Built for harsh intervals
IP67 sealing, a 3 m drop specification and 800-hour battery life reduce field downtime.
Keysight
U1282A 60,000-Count IP67 Handheld Multimeter
A 0.025%-accuracy, IP67 industrial meter with 60,000 counts, 3 m drop survival, 800-hour battery life, VFD filtering and a built-in square-wave source.
- Score
- 7.2/10
- Est. life
- 15 yrs
- Cover
- 3 yrs
Last-known catalog price
$1597.50
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Product Overview
Keysight's U1282A is a rugged 4½-digit professional handheld built for long field intervals. It provides 60,000 counts, 0.025% basic DC accuracy and up to 40 readings per second. The IP67 enclosure is specified for dust/water resistance and a 3 m drop, while four AA batteries can deliver up to 800 h...
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Specifications
- OverviewBrand
- Keysight
- OverviewProduct category
- multimeters-and-electrical-testers
- OverviewMPN
- U1282A
- OverviewExpected lifespan
- 15 years · We Buy It For Life editorial estimate
- Warranty & ServiceWarranty
- 36 months · Warranty
Why We Love It
The features that make this product stand out from the competition.
Measurement plus stimulus
The built-in square-wave generator can provide a known PWM-like source during control troubleshooting.
Isolated data path
Optical USB transfer keeps the computer electrically separated from the meter during logging and updates.
Detailed Quality Score Breakdown
Core Performance
Primary Performance
9.0
Keysight documents 60,000 counts, 0.025% basic DC accuracy and up to 40 readings per second.
Feature Richness
7.7
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Build Quality
8.3
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Reliability Score
8.5
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Longevity
Durability Rating
8.2
The exact product is IP67, specified for a 3 m drop and rated CAT III 1000 V/CAT IV 600 V.
Wear Resistance
7.3
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Component Replaceability
5.0
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Design Timelessness
7.4
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Serviceability
Repairability
4.8
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Spare Parts Availability
6.0
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Warranty Coverage
6.8
Keysight lists a three-year product warranty and 90-day coverage for unserialized included accessories.
Service Network
7.4
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Value
Total Cost of Ownership
7.3
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Resale Value Retention
6.7
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User Satisfaction
8.4
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What measurements and functions does the Keysight U1282A support?
The U1282A is a True-RMS handheld multimeter supporting AC and DC voltage and current, resistance, frequency, capacitance, continuity, diode, temperature, PWM, non-contact voltage detection and a low-pass filter. This makes it suited to both general electrical testing and troubleshooting where variable-frequency-drive filtering or field-voltage detection is useful.
How accurate and readable is the U1282A for low-level measurements?
The meter uses a 60,000-count display and the listed DC-voltage accuracy is 0.025% + 5 counts for the stated 60 mV-to-1000 V range. Those figures describe the instrument's resolution and published DC-voltage accuracy; actual results still depend on the selected range, environment and measurement setup.
Is the U1282A designed for demanding field environments?
The listed U1282A specifications include an IP67 enclosure rating, a specified 10-foot drop test, and overvoltage protection rated CAT III 1000 V and CAT IV 600 V. These ratings describe the stated environmental and electrical protection; they do not remove the need to follow the meter's safety instructions and measurement-category limits.
How long can the U1282A run on batteries?
The U1282A is listed with up to 800 hours of battery life. The actual interval will vary with operating mode, measurement activity, display use and battery condition, so the 800-hour figure should be treated as the stated maximum rather than a guaranteed runtime for every use pattern.
Can the U1282A record or transfer measurement data?
The product listing says the U1282A can store up to 10,000 readings and supports manual datalogging. It also lists IR-to-USB transfer and optional Bluetooth connectivity for moving data to a computer or compatible workflow; Bluetooth is identified as optional, not as an included standard interface.
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