Automotive kit test leads ?

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Robski
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Automotive kit test leads ?

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Hi

Can anybody tell me the input impedence of the four test leads that come with a four channel kit please ?

Thanks .

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just to add i could do with knowing this over the weekend.

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Hi,

The input impedance of the PicoScope, is (like all scopes) 1 Mega ohm.

The standard test leads are well, just leads (ie just low impedance wire / shielded co-ax cable). When plugged in to the scope the impedance at the tips of the leads will be that of the scope - ie 1 M ohm.

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alan

thank you for the reply that was the info i was after,however it was for the use of a Blue-point CTB & i saw this in the instructions as a warning.

Does not matter now as i have sent it back as it was faulty & ordered one from yourselves :wink:

Rob.

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