Fluke Fluke 1587 vs 87-5 Digital Multimeters


 

 

Comparison of the Fluke 1587 and 87-5 Digital Multimeters:

 
Fluke 1587 provides two powerful tools in one body - a digital insulation tester and a full featured true rms digital multimeter in a single pack to provide a versatile tool to any electrician. Apart from testing all the important aspects such as capacitance, diode, temperature, min/max, and frequency, the Fluke 1587 has a large display with bright backlight.

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.

Fluke 1587 TFluke 87-5
 
 Feature / Model 1587 87-5
Application Insulation Industrial
AC/DC Amps Yes Yes
Frequency Yes Yes
Capacitance Yes Yes
Temperature Yes Yes
Diode Testing Yes Yes
LoZ (ghost voltage detection) No No
Insulation Testing Yes No

 
ModelFluke 87-5Fluke 1587
Product87-V INDUSTRIAL TRUE RMS MULTIMETERINSULATION MULTIMETER
Rating(90)(3)
Price
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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 V1000 V
Resolution AC Volts0.1 mV0.1 V (100 mV)
Maximum Voltage DC1000 V1000 V
Resolution DC Volts0.1 mV0.001 V (1 mV)
Maximum Current AC10 A 400 mA (0.4 A)
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