Fluke Fluke 117 vs 177 Multimeters-Rule Based Do Not Use

What is the difference between the Fluke 117 and Fluke 177

Top Features

Fluke 117
Application Electrician
Display Counts 6,000
Display Digits 3-1/2
Basic DC Voltage Accuracy 0.5%
AC/DC Voltage Up to 600V
AC/DC Amps Up to 20A
Frequency Yes
Capacitance Yes
Temperature No
Diode Test Yes
LoZ (Ghost Voltage Detection) Yes
VoltAlert™ (Non-Contact AC Voltage) Yes
Safety Rating CAT III 600V
Warranty 3-year
Fluke 177
Application Field Service
Display Counts 6,000
Display Digits 3-3/4
Basic DC Voltage Accuracy 3.5
AC/DC Voltage 0.5%
AC/DC Amps 0.09%
Frequency Up to 1000V
Capacitance Up to 10A
Temperature Yes
Diode Test Yes
LoZ (Ghost Voltage Detection) No
VoltAlert™ (Non-Contact AC Voltage) No
Safety Rating CAT III 1000V
CAT IV 600V
Warranty Limited Lifetime

Comparison Summary

The Fluke 117 and Fluke 177 are both True-RMS Multimeters with large 6,000 count displays featuring bright white LED backlights for easy viewing in any environment. Each is capable of measuring resistance, continuity, frequency, and capacitance.

From there, the models start to differ. On the 177, you can measure up to 1000V AC/DC while on thee 117, you can only measure to 600V AC/DC. Basic DC accuracy on the 177 is also better at 0.09%, compared to 0.5% on the 117. The displays for each meter also differ slightly - on the 177 you have 6,000 counts and 3-3/4 digits as standard while the 117 goes up to 6,000 counts and 3-1/2 digits.

The 177 is rated to CAT III 1000V and CAT IV 600V. The 117 is rated to CAT III 600V. This makes the 177 more suitable to demanding industrial applications.

The 117 does include some special features which are missing on the 177. These include VoltAlert™ non-contact voltage detection as well as LoZ ghost voltage detection technologies. The Fluke 177 does not include VoltAlert™ or LoZ. The 177 makes up for this with a limited lifetime warranty, while the 117 only has a 3-year warranty.

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ModelFluke 177
ProductFluke 177 ESFP True-RMS AC/DC Digital Multimeter, 1000V with Analog Bargraph and Backlight
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Multimeters

StyleHand-Held
Measures AC VYes
Measures DC VYes
Measures AC AYes
Measures DC AYes
True RMSYes
Maximum Voltage AC1000 V
Resolution AC Volts0.1 mV 
Maximum Voltage DC1000 V
Resolution DC Volts0.1 mV 
Maximum Current AC10 A
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