Digital Multimeters 
  General Specifications 
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General Specifications 
Maximum voltage between any  
terminal and earth ground ........................................... 1000 V rms 
W Fuse for mA inputs .................................................. 440 mA, 1000 V FAST Fuse 
W Fuse for A inputs ..................................................... 11 A, 1000 V FAST Fuse 
Display 
Digital.......................................................................... 6000 counts, updates 4/sec (Model 28 II also has 19,999 counts 
in high-resolution mode). 
Bargraph..................................................................... 33 segments; updates 40/sec 
Altitude 
Operating.................................................................... 2,000 meters 
Storage ....................................................................... 10,000 meters 
Temperature 
Operating.................................................................... -15 °C to +55 °C, to -40 °C for 20 minutes when taken from 20 °C 
Storage ....................................................................... -55 °C to +85 °C (without battery) 
 -55 °C to +60 °C (with battery) 
Temperature coefficient 
28 II............................................................................. 0.05 X (specified accuracy) / °C (< 18 °C or > 28 °C) 
27 II............................................................................. 0.1 X (specified accuracy) / °C (< 18 °C or > 28 °C) 
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EN 61326-1:1997) .... In an RF field of 3 V/M, accuracy = specified accuracy +20 
counts, except 600 μA dc range total accuracy = specified 
accuracy +60 counts. Temperature not specified 
Relative Humidity.......................................................... 0 % to 95 % (0 °C to 35 °C) 
  0 % to 70 % (35 °C to 55 °C) 
Battery Type .................................................................. 3 AA Alkaline batteries, NEDA 15A IEC LR6 
Battery Life .................................................................... 800 hrs typical without backlight (Alkaline) 
Vibration ........................................................................ Per MIL-PRF-28800 for a Class 2 instrument 
Shock ............................................................................. 1 Meter drop per IEC 61010 (3 Meter drop with holster) 
Size (H x W x L) ............................................................. 1.80 in x 3.95 in x 8.40 in (4.57 cm x 10.0 cm x 21.33 cm) 
Size with Holster ........................................................... 2.50 in x 3.95 in x 7.80 in (6.35 cm x 10.0 cm x 19.81 cm) 
Weight ............................................................................ 1.14 lb (517.1 g) 
Weight with Holster and Flex-Stand............................ 1.54 lb (698.5 g) 
Safety Compliance........................................................ Complies with ANSI/ISA S82.01-2004, CAN/CSA C22.2 61010-1-
04 to 600 V Measurement Category IV. Licensed by TÜV to 
EN61010-1 
Certifications ................................................................. CSA, TÜV, P, ; (N10140), GOST 
IP Rating
........................................................................ 67 (Protected against dust and the effect of immersion between 
15 cm and 1 m for 30 min) 
Detailed Specifications 
For all detailed specifications: 
Accuracy is specified for 2 years after calibration, at operating temperatures of 18 °C to 28 °C, with relative humidity at 0 
% to 95 %. Accuracy specifications take the form of ±([% of Reading] + [Number of least-significant digits]). For Model 
28 II in the 4 ½-digit mode, multiply the number of least-significant digits (counts) by 10. 
27 II AC Voltage 
Accuracy 
[2]
 
Range Resolution 
40 Hz – 2 kHz  2 kHz – 10 kHz  10 kHz – 30 kHz 
600.0 mV  0.1 mV 
6.000 V  0.001 V 
60.00 V  0.01 V 
±(4 % + 10) 
600.0 V  0.1 V 
±(0.5 % + 3)  ±(2 % + 3) 
±(4 % + 10)
 [1]
 
1000 V  1 V 
±(1.0 % + 3)  ±(3 % + 3) 
Unspecified 
[1]  Specified to a maximum of 300 V ac 
[2]  Below 5 % of range, temperature coefficient is 0.15 X (specified accuracy)/ °C (>40 °C).