Which VOLTCRAFT instrument do you need?
Start from the job in front of you:
- Fault-finding and installation — a hand-held multimeter or clamp meter, with true-RMS if you are working on variable-speed drives or non-linear loads.
- Design and repair benches — an adjustable bench power supply to drive and test circuits safely.
- Maintenance and inspection — a thermal camera to find faults before they fail, plus environmental meters for surveys.
- Deeper diagnostics — step up to oscilloscopes and component testers where a multimeter no longer tells the whole story.
Why choose VOLTCRAFT
VOLTCRAFT sits in a useful middle ground: more capable and better supported than bargain instruments, without the price tag of the top-tier laboratory brands. For most day-to-day electrical, electronic and maintenance work, that balance of accuracy, features and cost is exactly what a working engineer needs — and it makes VOLTCRAFT an easy brand to standardise a team or a training room around.
Where VOLTCRAFT is used
The range suits electrical installation and maintenance, electronics repair and design benches, facilities and building services, field service and diagnostics, education and training, and quality and inspection work. Wherever something needs measuring, powering or checking, there is a VOLTCRAFT instrument for it.
Comparing options? Browse the wider test and measurement range to see how VOLTCRAFT lines up against the alternatives.
VOLTCRAFT: frequently asked questions
Is VOLTCRAFT a good brand?
VOLTCRAFT is Conrad's own test-and-measurement brand, offering reliable instruments at an accessible price. It sits between budget testers and premium laboratory brands, which makes it a practical choice for everyday electrical, electronic and maintenance work.
What is a true-RMS multimeter and do I need one?
A true-RMS multimeter measures alternating current and voltage accurately even when the waveform is distorted — common with variable-speed drives, dimmers and electronic loads. If you work on modern or non-linear circuits, choose true-RMS; for simple mains and DC work, a standard meter is fine.
What is the difference between a multimeter and a clamp meter?
A multimeter measures voltage, current and resistance through its probes, with current limited by the meter. A clamp meter measures current by clamping around a conductor, so you can read high currents safely without breaking the circuit. Many clamp meters also include multimeter functions.
What can I use a thermal camera for?
A thermal camera shows heat as an image, so you can spot overloaded connections, failing components, motor and bearing faults, and heat loss in buildings — often before a fault causes a failure. It is a fast, non-contact way to inspect equipment under load.
What should I look for in a bench power supply?
Check the voltage and current range you need, whether the output is adjustable and regulated, and whether you need multiple or programmable outputs. For design and repair work, adjustable current limiting is valuable because it protects the circuit under test.
Does Rapid stock VOLTCRAFT accessories and probes?
Yes. Alongside the instruments, we stock the test leads, probes and accessories that go with them, so you can keep a meter or supply working and correctly equipped for the job.
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