Test Ceramic Capacitor With Multimeter

This video includes testing of different capacitors by using multimeter.
Test ceramic capacitor with multimeter. This video is based on ge. Multimeters can function as a voltmeter and capacitors are rated with a maximum voltage that can be applied to them so this test would be centered on measuring the voltage rating of the capacitor. You can do this test with a multimeter if you have a capacitance meter or you have a multimeter with a feature to test the capacitance. Use a digital multimeter to test a ceramic capacitor.
By taking the capacitor s resistance we can determine whether the capacitor is good or bad. The meter should start at zero and then moving slowly toward infinity. To do this test we take the ohmmeter and place the probes across the leads of the capacitor. To this test rotate the multimeter knob to the capacitance mode.
Connect the positive red multimeter lead to the capacitor anode lead and the negative black lead to the capacitor cathode lead. How to test capacitors by digital multimeter. To carry out this test you should also follow the normal process of removing the capacitor from the circuit or board and ensuring it is discharged. Read the measurement displayed.
Check a capacitor with a digital multimeter disconnect the capacitor from the power supply or at least make sure one lead is disconnected. To test the capacitor with a multimeter set the meter to read in the high ohms range somewhere above 10k and 1m ohms. On most capacitors especially electrolytic capacitors the anode lead is longer than the cathode lead 5. Also this method is good to test the tiny capacitors as well.
Keep test leads connected for a few seconds to allow the multimeter to automatically select the proper range. Touch the meter leads to the corresponding leads on the capacitor red to positive and black to negative. A very good test you can do is to check a capacitor with your multimeter set on the ohmmeter setting. However you cannot measure it properly if the ohmmeter s output and digital capacitance don t correspond to the capacitor s voltage in which case the second solution is preferable.
If the capacitance value is within the measurement range the multimeter will display the capacitor s value. If the voltage is constant the capacitor functions properly. Make sure the capacitor is fully discharged. Make sure the capacitor is fully discharged.