Re: Puzzle

Chris Whelan wrote:
funfly3 wrote:

[...]

I always thought antistatic bag did conduct but at a high resistance,
but just tested one with a meter and you seem to be right its non
conducting (at least in the range of my Fluke), seem like you do live
and learn

You would never measure the sort of resistance that an anti-static bag is
with a multi meter. You need a high voltage insulation tester.

I've just tried several different types of bag using an insulation tester on
the 500v range. The results were interesting. The shiny silver type and the
clear pink ones showed infinity even with the crocodile clips almost
touching. I would question whether they had much value in the prevention of
static damage.

The type that are clear but with a printed grid pattern, such as are
commonly used to protect motherboards, showed a resistance of around
0.2MOhms with the clips about 150mm apart. I personally would think twice
about testing a live mobo on one of these.

What a boring life I lead...

Chris
0.2M ohms is within the range of a fluke???
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