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Basic features Fluke 83V Fluke 87V Fluke 175 Fluke 177 Fluke 179 Fluke 73 Fluke 77 Fluke 27 Fluke 12 Fluke 16 Fluke 78 Fluke 88V Fluke 1577 Fluke 1587 Fluke 787 Fluke 789
Counts 6000 20000 6000 6000 6000 3200 3200 3200 4000 4000 4000 20000 6000 6000 30000 30000
True RMS readings   AC AC AC AC               AC AC AC AC
Basic DC accuracy 0.1% 0.05% 0.15% 0.09% 0.09% 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% 0.9% 1.5% 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% 0.09% 0.1% 0.1%
Wide bandwidth 5 kHz 20 kHz           30 kHz                
Auto/manual ranging •/• •/• •/• •/• •/• •/• •/• •/• •/• •/• •/• •/• •/• •/• •/• •/•
Measurements Fluke 83V Fluke 87V Fluke 175 Fluke 177 Fluke 179 Fluke 73 Fluke 77 Fluke 27 Fluke 12 Fluke 16 Fluke 78 Fluke 88V Fluke 1577 Fluke 1587 Fluke 787 Fluke 789
Voltage AC/DC 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V 600 V 1000 V 1000 V 600 V 600 V 300 V 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V
Current AC/DC 10 A 10 A 10 A 10 A 10 A 10 A 10 A 10 A   200 µA 10 A 10 A 400 mA 400 mA 440 mA (1 A) 440 mA (1 A)
Resistance 50 MΩ 50 MΩ 50 MΩ 50 MΩ 50 MΩ 32 MΩ 32 MΩ 32 MΩ 40 MΩ 40 MΩ 40 MΩ 50 MΩ 50 MΩ 50 MΩ 40 MΩ 40 MΩ
Frequency 200 kHz 200 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz           100 kHz 200 kHz   100 kHz 20 kHz 20 kHz
Capacitance 10 mF 10 mF 10 mF 10 mF 10 mF       10 mF 10 mF   10 mF   10 mF    
Temperature   +1090 ºC     +400 °C         +400 °C +980 ºC +1090 ºC   +500 °C    
dB                                
Conductance 60 nS 60 nS           32 nS       60 nS        
Duty cycle/pulse width •/- •/-                 •/- •/•        
Continuity with beeper • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Diode test • • • • • • • • • • • •   • • •
4-20 mA loop current as % readout                             • •
Motor drive measurement   •                            
RPM / Dwell                     •/• •/•        
Insulation test range                         0.01 MΩ - 600 MΩ 0.01 MΩ - 2 GΩ    
Insulation test voltages                         500 V, 1000 V 50 V, 100 V, 250 V, 500 V, 1000 V    
Low pass filter (AC)                           •    
Display Fluke 83V Fluke 87V Fluke 175 Fluke 177 Fluke 179 Fluke 73 Fluke 77 Fluke 27 Fluke 12 Fluke 16 Fluke 78 Fluke 88V Fluke 1577 Fluke 1587 Fluke 787 Fluke 789
Dual display                                
Analog bargraph • • • • • • • •     • •        
Backlight • •   • •           • • • • • •
Data storage and exchange Fluke 83V Fluke 87V Fluke 175 Fluke 177 Fluke 179 Fluke 73 Fluke 77 Fluke 27 Fluke 12 Fluke 16 Fluke 78 Fluke 88V Fluke 1577 Fluke 1587 Fluke 787 Fluke 789
Min-Max recording/with time stamp •/- •/- •/- •/- •/-     •/- •/• •/• •/- •/-   •/- •/- •/-
Fast Min-Max   250 µs                   250 µs        
Display Hold/Auto (Touch) Hold •/• •/• •/• •/• •/• -/• -/• -/•       •/•     -/• -/•
Relative • •           •       •     • •
RS-232 interface to FVF                                
Stand-alone logging                                
Readings memories                                
Other features Fluke 83V Fluke 87V Fluke 175 Fluke 177 Fluke 179 Fluke 73 Fluke 77 Fluke 27 Fluke 12 Fluke 16 Fluke 78 Fluke 88V Fluke 1577 Fluke 1587 Fluke 787 Fluke 789
Source 4-20 mA loop current/24 V loop supply                             •/- •/•
Automatic selection, VChek                 • •            
Real time clock                                
Smoothing     • • •                 •    
Integrated holster     • • •   •                  
Removable holster • •       •       • • • • • • •
Closed case calibration • • • • •             • • • • •
Calibration certificate with data                                
Separate battery/fuse access •/- •/- •/- •/- •/-     •/•       •/-     •/- •/•
Automatic power off • • • • • • •   • • • • • • • •
Low battery indication • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Warranty and safety Fluke 83V Fluke 87V Fluke 175 Fluke 177 Fluke 179 Fluke 73 Fluke 77 Fluke 27 Fluke 12 Fluke 16 Fluke 78 Fluke 88V Fluke 1577 Fluke 1587 Fluke 787 Fluke 789
Lifetime warranty • • • • • • • •     • •        
Warranty (years)                 3 3     3 3 3 3
Input Alert • •                   •        
Dangerous voltage indication • • • • • • • • • •   • • •    
EN61010-1 CAT II           600 V 1000 V       300 V          
EN61010-1 CAT III 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V   600 V 1000 V 600 V 600 V   1000 V 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V 600 V
EN61010-1 CAT IV 600 V 600 V 600 V 600 V 600 V             600 V 600 V 600 V    
Auto discharge of
capacitive voltage		                         • •    
 

Note: Fluke-110, Fluke-111, Fluke-112, and Fluke-16 are discontinued.  These meters have been replaced by the Fuke-115 (for the 110 and 111), Fluke-117 (for the 112), and Fluke-116 (for the 16).<