EEVblog 1448 - Convert a Fluke 77 IV to True RMS for 10 CENTS!

How to convert a Fluke 77 IV average responding multimeter into a True RMS model 177 for 10 cents.
Should also work for converting a Fluke 83V to 87V
True RMS measurement vs Average Responding
And calibration of a Fluke meter.

Fluke 87V service manual with schematic: https://xdevs.com/doc/Fluke/87V/Fluke_87V_Full_service_manual_with_schematic_and_electrical_parts_list_Service_Manual-87VANFullService.pdf

00:00 - Hacking a Fluke 77 IV Multimeter
00:35 - Is the Fluke 70 series discontinued?
01:15 - Fluke History
03:10 - I noticed something...
04:49 - The AD737 True RMS converter chip
06:04 - Theory of Operation
07:21 - What is Crest factor
08:58 - How do they do it?
09:25 - Fluke 87V Schematic and the custom ASIC
10:53 - Let's modify it!
12:58 - A sine wave is NOT a crest factor of 1
14:01 - Soldering
15:15 - Will it work?
16:46 - Calibration procedure
20:09 - Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Why are Fluke meters so expensive? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay9wFQAW19Y

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