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From: rsd@sei.cmu.edu (Richard S D'Ippolito)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Powerline voltage too high, power co working on it
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Date: 20 Dec 90 15:36:21 GMT
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Reply-To: rsd@sei.cmu.edu (Richard S D'Ippolito)
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In article <2470004@hp-vcd.HP.COM> johne@hp-vcd.HP.COM (John Eaton) writes:

>< Also, a 'good'
>< digital (or analog) meter will not necessarily give an accurate reading, as
>< most of them are average-responding, rms-reading, because if there are a lot
>----------
>I thought the typical meter was peak responding,rms reading?
>
>Same problem either way. Anyone got a true rms voltmeter?


Just got around to seeing this, and I'm sure you're quoting me --  anyway,
no, the typical meter (analog or digital) is average responding, RMS
equivalent reading.  Peak-reading meters are very rare and specialized.

Again, there is NO SUCH THING as "true RMS"; it's just RMS!

Sorry to shout!

Rich