Fluke Fluke 116 vs 87-5 Digital Multimeters


 


Comparison of the Fluke 116 and 87-5 Digital Multimeters:



Fluke 116 is the multimeter for HVAC the HVAC professional looking for a powerful yet affordable troubleshooting tool. This multimeter comes with a built in thermometer, frequency, capacitance, and diode testing capabilities, as well as a large 6000 count display with white LED backlight for work in poorly lit areas.

Fluke 87-5 has improved measurement functions, trouble-shooting features, resolution and accuracy to solve more problems on motor drives, in plan automtion, power distribution, and electro-mechanical equipment. This multimeter comes with large display digits on a 2 level bright white backlight for increased visibility and an improved sleep mode for longer batery life.

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 Feature / Model 116 87-5
Application Field Service Industrial
AC/DC Amps Yes Yes
Frequency Yes Yes
Capacitance Yes Yes
Temperature Yes Yes
Diode Testing Yes Yes
LoZ (ghost voltage detection) Yes No
VoltAlertTM (non-contact AC voltage detection) No No


ModelFluke 87-5Fluke 116
Product87-V INDUSTRIAL TRUE RMS MULTIMETERFluke 116 True-RMS AC/DC HVAC Multimeter with Temperature and Microamp Measurements
Rating(90)(31)
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Multimeters

StyleHand-HeldHand-Held
Measures AC VYesYes
Measures DC VYesYes
Measures AC AYesYes
Measures DC AYesYes
True RMSYesYes
Maximum Voltage AC1000 V600 V 
Resolution AC Volts0.1 mV0.1 mV 
Maximum Voltage DC1000 V600 V 
Resolution DC Volts0.1 mV0.1 mV 
Maximum Current AC10 A 600 uA (0.0006 A) 
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