Fluke 8808A 120V 5.5-Digit Bench Multimeter - Fluke-8808A-120V

The Fluke 8808A 5.5-Digit Digital Multimeter is a precision bench instrument designed for calibration labs, quality assurance stations, electronics production testing, and any application where measurement accuracy beyond what a handheld meter can deliver is required. Powered from 120V AC mains (not batteries), the 8808A provides continuous operation at a fixed workstation with 0.02% basic DC voltage accuracy, two to five times more accurate than most field-grade instruments, and the 5.5-digit resolution necessary for precision component measurement, calibration standard comparison, and production acceptance testing.

Key Features

• 5.5-Digit Resolution (200,000 Counts): A 5.5-digit meter resolves to 0.001% of full scale, on a 200V range, that's resolution to 0.001V. Compared to a 6,000-count handheld meter (0.017% resolution on the same range), the 8808A is approximately 30× finer. This matters when measuring precision reference voltages, calibrating transfer standards, or verifying component values in tight tolerance specifications.
• 0.02% Basic DC Accuracy: The 8808A's DC voltage accuracy outperforms the 87V's 0.05% specification by 2.5×. For calibration work where the meter IS the reference, this accuracy class is critical to maintaining calibration uncertainty budgets and achieving NIST traceability without a full-bench calibrator.
• 4-Wire (Kelvin) Resistance Measurement: The 4-wire method eliminates test lead resistance from low-value resistance measurements, essential for measuring precision resistors, motor winding resistances in the milliohm range, contact resistance of connectors, and shunt resistor values. The 8808A's 4-wire capability reaches to 0.001Ω resolution.
• 11 Measurement Functions: AC/DC voltage, AC/DC current, resistance (2-wire and 4-wire), frequency, continuity, and diode test in a single instrument, replacing multiple bench instruments on test stations.
• RS-232 Interface for PC Data Logging: Standard RS-232 output connects the 8808A to PC-based data acquisition systems, SPC software, and calibration management systems. Readings can be logged automatically during burn-in testing, environmental stress screening, and production acceptance testing without manual recording.
• 120V AC Mains Powered: Continuous bench operation without battery management, no battery run-down affecting measurement accuracy, no mid-test battery replacements, and no power-save shutdowns interrupting long test sequences.
• Stable Bench Design: Fixed position on a workstation provides consistent probe contact, repeatable test conditions, and elimination of handheld measurement variability. Suitable for use as a transfer standard in a calibration laboratory.
• Resistance to 100MΩ: High-resistance measurement covers insulation resistance spot-checks, high-value resistor measurement, and leakage current resistance calculation on electronic assemblies.

Technical Specifications Overview

The 8808A measures AC/DC voltage to 1000V with 0.02% DC accuracy, AC/DC current to 10A, resistance to 100MΩ with 4-wire capability, frequency, continuity, and diode test. Its 5.5-digit display provides resolution to 1µV on the 200mV range. Compared to handheld instruments in the 87V or 289 class, the 8808A trades portability for a 2.5–5× improvement in measurement accuracy and adds 4-wire resistance measurement capability. In a calibration lab context, this accuracy improvement directly reduces measurement uncertainty in the calibration chain.

Calibration Lab & Bench Test Applications

• In-house calibration of handheld multimeters, use the 8808A as a transfer standard to verify field meters against known accuracy before issuing calibration certificates
• Electronics production acceptance testing, automatic PC-logged measurement of voltage, current, and resistance on production PCBs against specification limits
• Precision component measurement, resistor sorting, capacitor leakage testing, and precision reference measurement at accuracy levels not achievable with handheld instruments
• Environmental stress screening data logging, RS-232-connected continuous monitoring of DUT electrical parameters through temperature cycling and vibration testing
• Motor winding resistance balance measurement, 4-wire milliohm measurements on motor windings for phase balance assessment and winding condition documentation

Fluke 8808A Calibration

PJi operates an ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Calibration Lab and provides NIST-traceable calibration for the Fluke 8808A at the time of purchase, add calibration to your order at checkout. Our calibration documentation satisfies FAA Part 145 tool control requirements, ISO 9001 quality system records, and AS9100 calibration traceability requirements. For repair stations and quality-certified facilities that require documented traceability, PJi is the one-stop source: the instrument and the calibration certificate in a single transaction. Calibration-only companies cannot sell you the instrument. Major retailers cannot calibrate it. PJi does both.

Why Buy from Pilot John International

Pilot John International is an authorized Fluke distributor with specialized expertise serving aviation maintenance, FAA Part 145 repair stations, and industrial MRO facilities. Unlike Amazon, Grainger, or Test Equipment Depot, which sell Fluke instruments but offer zero calibration services, PJi's in-house ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Calibration Lab calibrates your instrument at purchase. We stock the full Fluke catalog, ship same-business-day on in-stock items, and our technical staff understands the demands of aviation and industrial electrical maintenance.