Posted by Stewart A. on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/Multimeter-tp1544795p1544798.html

Aline wrote:
> I want to get a body voltage meter and am wondering if a multimeter
> reading up to 2 volts is high enough to see what is going on?
>
> Thanks,
> Aline
>
Hi Aline,

Good idea.
Any basic multimeter will do. They are cheap now-a-days, and are easy to
come by.
Borrow your neighbors or husbands. ;-)

I measured up to 3V AC, when standing under distribution lines. (The
smaller voltage one step above entering your home)
I can only wonder what voltage would be measured under the Big ones, or
along the highway.

Back on Dec.26, Stewart wrote:

multimeters are a way to directly measure the effect the 120V AC has on any of us.

Start with any basic multimeter.
Set it to AC Voltage
Set the range to 2 V AC, or 20 V AC if in an extreme environment.

It is easier with a banana jack and wall plug, available at lessemf.com,
but I was surprised for the money, there was nothing special about the
hardware sold. But then, I have a technical background, and so can make
my own cords and plugs, and already have some outlet ground cords around for
other shielding solutions.

The Common or Negative/Black jack goes to Ground.
The Positive/Red jack goes to your skin. Thumb squeezing when holding
meter is good.

Then walk around, sit down, stand up. See how the voltage changes with
activity, position, and location.
Then hold still so the meter settles, to get a useful number.

Also, to take outdoor measurements, I used a long metal rod, (meat or
compost thermometer), to stick in the ground like a ground rod. Then an
alligator clip from the rod to the black multimeter probe.

I've noticed the resulting voltage is directly related to the distance
to power lines. When I walked into the woods, and reached a distance of
1000 feet, the voltage went to zero.

Stewart