Testing Electronic Components On Board

I got a question from a fellow ERG member that ask whether we can test all electronic components on board or not. That means no need to remove the components and directly test it with meter. My answer to him was “It depends on what type of components you wanted to test” but the reality is that we can’t test all electronic components on board. I told him that yes you can test an electrolytic capacitor on board with an ESR meter but you can’t test a non polar cap on board using Digital capacitance meter.

Yes of course in some cases you can test the non polar cap on board but most of the time it was not accurate when you test it on board using the digital capacitance meter. Even in resistors too, if you have experience in electronic repair you would know if a resistor value is good or bad if you test in on board but somehow i prefer to test resistor off board which i found it to be more accurate than checking it on board.

Similarly i have a question whether i can use the blue ring tester to test the primary winding of flyback transformer on board or not. If you are a seasoned electronic repairer then i guess you have no problem using that meter to test the winding on board because from your many repair experience you already should know how was the reading like. However if you are a beginner i suggest that you test it off board be it in flyback transformer or any other electronic components because as time past you will surely know as to which components that you should check on board or off board.

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   Altaf

   August 13, 2009 at 1:19 pm

   how can i test power fet FS10km by digital multimeter
   your student

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   admin

   August 13, 2009 at 8:29 pm

   Hi Altaf,

   For your information i don't test FET using digital meter because it is not accurate. I use analog meter to test it and all the information i have compiled it into an ebook Testing Electronic Components.

   Jestine

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   Morapedi

   September 12, 2011 at 6:27 am

   Justing i want you electronics book and i am new on electronic please refer me to your book which one to order

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   admin

   September 12, 2011 at 9:34 am

   HI Morapedi,

   This is the one http://www.TestingElectronicComponents.com

   Thanks.

   Jestine

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   nem

   September 29, 2012 at 12:23 pm

   Sir,
   can i purchase your produts from amazon or ebuy.
   thanks and regards

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     Jestine Yong

     September 29, 2012 at 8:55 pm

     Hi Nem,

     Thanks for your interest in my products. My products can only be purchase from the respective website link and it can't be found in amazon or ebay

     Jestine

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   raymundo.saura@yahoo.com

   September 29, 2013 at 10:37 am

   thanks for this info very informative and GOD bless

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     Jestine Yong

     September 29, 2013 at 5:01 pm

     HI Raymundo,

     You are welcome!

     Jestine

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