Fluke 8845A/8846A

Digital Multimeters
Extended Specifications

The Fluke 8845A and 8846A 6.5 digit precision multimeters have the precision and versatility to handle your most
demanding measurements, on the bench or in a system.
These meters are both high performance and feature rich,
yet also remarkably easy to use.

Features at a glance

6.5 digit resolution

Basic V dc accuracy of up to 0.0024 % (1 yr.)
Dual display
100 A to 10 A current range, with up to 100 pA resolution
Wide ohms ranges from 10 W to 1 GW with up to 10 W resolution
2 x 4 ohms 4-wire measurement technique
Both models measure frequency and period
8846A also measures capacitance and temperature
USB memory drive port (8846A)
Fluke 45 and Agilent 34401A emulation
Graphical display
Trendplot paperless recorder mode, statistics, histogram
CAT I 1000 V, CAT II 600 V

These digital multimeters

perform the functions you would
expect to see in a multifunction
DMM, including measuring
volts, ohms, and amps, with
performance that exceeds expectations. Basic V dc accuracy of
up to 0.0024 %, 10 A current
range, and a wide ohms range
from 10 W to 1 GW with up
to 10 W resolution give you
an unbeatable combination of
measurement capability.
You can also use the 8845A
and 8846A to measure temperature, capacitance, period, and
frequencythe functions of a
counter, capacitance meter, and
thermometer are built in for
unparalleled versatility. Extend
the meters utility even more
with their graphical display
modes, including Trendplot
paperless recorder mode, statistics and histogramsfeatures you
wont find on other multimeters.
Of course, these meters are
also durable and dependable,
features you expect from any
Fluke meter. This unique combination of features and performance makes the 8845A and
8846A an unbeatable value for
a wide variety of applications,
including manufacturing test,
research and development, and
service.

General Specifications
Power
Voltage
100 V Setting.............................................................
120 V Setting.............................................................
220 V Setting.............................................................
240 V Setting.............................................................
Frequency........................................................................

90 V to 110 V
108 V to 132 V
198 V to 242 V
216 V to 264 V
47 Hz to 440 Hz. Automatically sensed at power-on.

Power Consumption....................................................... 28 VA peak (12 Watt average)

Dimensions
Height .............................................................................. 88 mm (3.46 in.)
Width ............................................................................... 217 mm (8.56 in.)
Depth................................................................................ 297 mm (11.7 in.)
Weight ............................................................................. 3.6 kg (8.0 Ibs.)
Shipping Weight ............................................................5.0 kg (11.0 lbs)

Display
Vacuum Fluorescent Display, dot matrix

Environment
Temperature
Operating .................................................................... 0 C to 55 C
Storage ........................................................................ -40 C to 70 C
Warm Up ..................................................................... 1 hour to full uncertainty specifications
Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
Operating .................................................................... 0 C to 28 C <90 %
28 C to 40 C <80 %
40 C to 55 C <50 %
Storage ........................................................................ -40 C to 70 C <95 %
Altitude
Operating .................................................................... 2,000 Meters
Storage ........................................................................ 12,000 Meters
Vibration and Shock ......................................................Complies with Mil-T-28800F Type III, Class 5 (Sine Only)

Safety
Designed to comply with IEC 61010-1:2000-1, UL 61010-1A1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010.1, CAT I 1000V/CAT II 600V

EMC
Designed to comply with IEC 61326-1:2000-11 (EMC) when used with shielded communications cables. This Meter has shown
susceptibility to radiated frequencies greater than 1 V/m from 250 to 450 MHz in the 100 A range.

Triggering
Samples per Trigger..................................................1 to 50,000
Trigger Delay..............................................................0 S to 3600 S; in 10 S increments
External Trigger Delay..............................................<1 mS
External Trigger Jitter ...............................................<500 S
Trigger Input ..............................................................TTL Levels
Trigger Output............................................................5 V maximum. (Open collector)

Memory
8845A .........................................................................5,000 measurements, Internal only
8846A .........................................................................5,000 measurements, Internal and up to 2 Gigabyte capacity with USB memory module
(available separately. see Accessories) through front-panel USB port

Math Functions
Zero, dBm, dB, MX+B, Trend-plot, Histogram, Statistics (min/max/average/standard deviation), and Limit Test

8845A and 8846A

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Electrical
Input Protection ............................................................1000 V all ranges
Overrange.......................................................................20 % on all ranges except 1000 V dc, 1000 V ac (8846A),
750 V ac (8845A), Diode, and 10 A ranges

Remote Interfaces
RS-232 (RS-232 to USB cable available to connect the Meter to a PC USB port. See accessories)
IEEE 488.2
LAN

Warranty
One year

Electrical Specifications
Accuracy specifications are valid for 6 digit mode after at least a 1-hour warm-up with Auto Zero enabled.
24-hour specifications are relative to calibration standards and assume a controlled electromagnetic environment per EN 61326-1:2000-11

DC Voltage Specifications
Maximum Input.............................................................1000 V on any range
Common Mode Rejection............................................140 dB at 50 or 60 Hz 0.1 % (1 k unbalance)
Normal Mode Rejection ..............................................60 dB for NPLC of 1 or greater with dc filter off and power line frequency 0.1 %
100 dB for NPLC of 1 or greater with dc filter on and power line frequency 0.1 %
Measurement Method..................................................Multi-ramp A/D
A/D Linearity .................................................................0.0002 % of measurement + 0.0001 % of range
Input Bias Current ........................................................<30 pA at 25 C
Autozero Off Operation ...............................................Following instrument warm-up at calibration temperature 1 C and less than 10
minutes, add error: 0.0002 % range additional error + 5 V.
Settling Considerations ..............................................Measurement settling times are affected by source impedance, cable dielectric
characteristics, and input signal changes.

Input Characteristics
Range

Full Scale
(6 Digits)

100 mV
1V
10 V
100 V
1000 V

100.0000 mV
1.000000 V
10.00000 V
100.0000 V
1,000.000 V

[1]

4 Digits
10 V
100 V
1 mV
10 mV
100 mV

Resolution
5 Digits
1 V
10 V
100 V
1 mV
10 mV

6 Digits
100 nV
1 V
10 V
100 V
1 mV

Inputs beyond 14 V are clamped through 200 k typical. 10 M is default input impedance.

8846A Accuracy
Accuracy is given as (% measurement + % of range)
24 Hour
(23 1 C)

90 Days
(23 5 C)

1 Year
(23 5 C)

0.0025 + 0.003
0.0018 + 0.0006
0.0013 + 0.0004
0.0018 + 0.0006
0.0018 + 0.0006

0.0025 + 0.0035
0.0018 + 0.0007
0.0018 + 0.0005
0.0027 + 0.0006
0.0031 + 0.001

0.0037 + 0.0035
0.0025 + 0.0007
0.0024 + 0.0005
0.0038 + 0.0006
0.0041 + 0.001

Range
100 mV
1V
10 V
100 V
1000 V

Temperature
Coefficient/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
0.0005 + 0.0005
0.0005 + 0.0001
0.0005 + 0.0001
0.0005 + 0.0001
0.0005 + 0.0001

8845A Accuracy
Accuracy is given as (% measurement + % of range)
Range
100 mV
1V
10 V
100 V
1000 V

Fluke Corporation

24 Hour
(23 1 C)

90 Days
(23 5 C)

1 Year
(23 5 C)

0.003 + 0.003
0.002 + 0.0006
0.0015 + 0.0004
0.002 + 0.0006
0.002 + 0.0006

0.004 + 0.0035
0.003 + 0.0007
0.002 + 0.0005
0.0035 + 0.0006
0.0035 + 0.0010

0.005 + 0.0035
0.004 + 0.0007
0.0035 + 0.0005
0.0045 + 0.0006
0.0045 + 0.0010

8845A and 8846A

Temperature
Coefficient/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
0.0005 + 0.0005
0.0005 + 0.0001
0.0005 + 0.0001
0.0005 + 0.0001
0.0005 + 0.0001

Input Impedance
[1]

10 M or >10 G
[1]
10 M or >10 G
[1]
10 M or >10 G
10 M 1%
10 M 1%

Additional Errors
Digits
6
6
5
5
4

NPLC
100
10
1
.2
0.02

Additional Noise Error

0 % of range
0 % of range
0.001 % of range
0.001 % of range + 20 V
0.01 % of range + 20 V

AC Voltage Specifications
AC Voltage specifications are for ac sinewave signals >5 % of range. For inputs from 1 % to 5 % of range and <50 kHz, add an additional
error of 0.1 % of range, and for 50 to 100 kHz, add 0.13 % of range.
Maximum Input.............................................................750 V rms or 1000 V peak (8845A), 1000 V rms or 1414 V peak (8846A) or 8 x 10
Volts-Hertz product (whichever is less) for any range.

Measurement Method..................................................AC-coupled true-rms. Measures the ac component of input with up to 1000 V dc bias on
any range.
AC Filter Bandwidth:
Slow.............................................................................3 Hz 300 kHz
Medium .......................................................................20 Hz 300 kHz
Fast ..............................................................................200 Hz 300 kHz
Common Mode Rejection............................................70 dB at 50 Hz or 60 Hz 0.1 % (1 k unbalance)
Maximum Crest Factor ................................................5:1 at Full Scale
Additional Crest Factor Errors (<100 Hz) ..............Crest Factor 1-2, 0.05 % of full scale
Crest Factor 2-3, 0.2 % of full scale
Crest Factor 3-4, 0.4 % of full scale
Crest Factor 4-5, 0.5 % of full scale

Input Characteristics
Range
100 mV
1V
10 V
100 V
1000 V

Full Scale
(6 Digits)
100.0000 mV
1.000000 V
10.00000 V
100.0000 V
1,000.000 V

4 Digits
10 V
100 V
1 mV
10 mV
100 mV

Resolution
5 Digits
1 V
10 V
100 V
1 mV
10 mV

6 Digits
100 nV
1 V
10 V
100 V
1 mV

Input Impedance

1 M 2 % shunted
by <100 pf

8846A Accuracy
Accuracy is given as (% measurement + % of range)
Range
100 mV

1V

10 V

100 V

Frequency
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 20 kHz
20 50 kHz
50 100 kHz
[1]
100 300 kHz
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 20 kHz
20 50 kHz
50 100 kHz
[1]
100 300 kHz
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 20 kHz
20 50 kHz
50 100 kHz
[1]
100 300 kHz
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 20 kHz
20 50 kHz
50 100 kHz
[1]
100 - 300 kHz

24 Hour
(23 1 C)

90 Days
(23 5 C)

1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.04 + 0.03
0.1 + 0.05
0.55 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.02
0.35 + 0.02
0.04 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.04
0.55 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.02
0.35 + 0.02
0.04 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.04
0.55 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.02
0.35 + 0.02
0.04 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.04
0.55 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50

1.0 + 0.04
0.35 + 0.04
0.05 + 0.04
0.11 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.05 + 0.03
0.11 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.05 + 0.03
0.11 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.05 + 0.03
0.11 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50

1 Year
(23 5 C)
1.0 + 0.04
0.35 + 0.04
0.06 + 0.04
0.12 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.06 + 0.03
0.12 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.06 + 0.03
0.12 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.06 + 0.03
0.12 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50

Temperature
Coefficient/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
0.1 + 0.004
0.035 + 0.004
0.005 + 0.004
0.011 + 0.005
0.06 + 0.008
0.20 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.003
0.035 + 0.003
0.005 + 0.003
0.011 + 0.005
0.06 + 0.008
0.2 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.003
0.035 + 0.003
0.005 + 0.003
0.011 + 0.005
0.06 + 0.008
0.2 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.003
0.035 + 0.003
0.005 + 0.003
0.011 + 0.005
0.06 + 0.008
0.2 + 0.02

8845A and 8846A

Fluke Corporation

Range
1000 V

Frequency
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 20 kHz
20 50 kHz
[2]
50 100 kHz
[1][2]
100 300 kHz

24 Hour
(23 1 C)

90 Days
(23 5 C)

1.0 + 0.02
0.35 + 0.02
0.04 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.04
0.55 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.5

1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.05 + 0.03
0.11 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50

[1]

Typically 30 % reading error at 1 MHz

[2]

1000 Volt range is limited to 8 X 107 volt-Hertz

Temperature
Coefficient/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
1.0 + 0.03
0.1 + 0.003
0.35 + 0.03 0.035 + 0.003
0.06 + 0.03 0.005 + 0.003
0.12 + 0.05 0.011 + 0.005
0.6 + 0.08
0.06 + 0.008
4.0 + 0.50
0.2 + 0.02

1 Year
(23 5 C)

8845A Accuracy
Accuracy is given as (% measurement + % of range)
Frequency
(Hz)

Range
100 mV

1V

10 V

100 V

750 V

3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 20 kHz
20 50 kHz
50 100 kHz
[1]
100 300 kHz
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 20 kHz
20 50 kHz
50 100 kHz
[1]
100 300 kHz
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 20 kHz
20 50 kHz
50 100 kHz
[1]
100 300 kHz
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 20 kHz
20 50 kHz
50 100 kHz
[1]
100 300 kHz
3 - 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 20 kHz
20 50 kHz
[2]
50 100 kHz
[1] [2]
100 300 kHz

24 Hour
(23 1 C)

90 Days
(23 5 C)

1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.04 + 0.03
0.1 + 0.05
0.55 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.02
0.35 + 0.02
0.04 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.04
0.55 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.02
0.35 + 0.02
0.04 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.04
0.55 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.02
0.35 + 0.02
0.04 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.04
0.55 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.02
0.35 + 0.02
0.04 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.04
0.55 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.5

1.0 + 0.04
0.35 + 0.04
0.05 + 0.04
0.11 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.05 + 0.03
0.11 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.05 + 0.03
0.11 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.05 + 0.03
0.11 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.05 + 0.03
0.11 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.5

[1]

Typically 30 % reading error at 1 MHz

[2]

750 Volt range is limited to 8 X 107 volt-Hertz

1 Year
(23 5 C)
1.0 + 0.04
0.35 + 0.04
0.06 + 0.04
0.12 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.06 + 0.03
0.12 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.06 + 0.03
0.12 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.06 + 0.03
0.12 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.50
1.0 + 0.03
0.35 + 0.03
0.06 + 0.03
0.12 + 0.05
0.6 + 0.08
4.0 + 0.5

Additional Low Frequency Errors

Error is stated as % of reading.
Frequency
10 20 Hz
20 40 Hz
40 100 Hz
100 200 Hz
200 Hz 1 kHz
> 1 kHz

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3HZ (slow)
0
0
0
0
0
0

8845A and 8846A

AC Filter
20HZ (medium)
0.25
0.02
0.01
0
0
0

200HZ (fast)

0.55
0.2
0.02
0

Temperature
Coefficient/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
0.10 + 0.004
0.035 + 0.004
0.005 + 0.004
0.011 + 0.005
0.06 + 0.008
0.2 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.003
0.035 + 0.003
0.005 + 0.003
0.011 + 0.005
0.06 + 0.008
0.2 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.003
0.035 + 0.003
0.005 + 0.003
0.011 + 0.005
0.06 + 0.008
0.2 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.003
0.035 + 0.003
0.005 + 0.003
0.011 + 0.005
0.06 + 0.008
0.2 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.003
0.035 + 0.003
0.005 + 0.003
0.011 + 0.005
0.06 + 0.008
0.2 + 0.02

Resistance
Specifications are for 4-wire resistance function, 2 x 4-wire resistance, or 2-wire resistance with zero. If zero is not used, add 0.2 for 2wire resistance plus lead resistance, and add 20 m for 2 x 4-wire resistance function.
Measurement Method..................................................Current source referenced to LO input.
Max. Lead Resistance (4-wire ohms) ......................10 % of range per lead for 100 , 1 k ranges. 1 k per lead on all other ranges.
Input Protection ............................................................1000 V on all ranges.

Input Characteristics
Range

Full Scale
(6 Digits)

10
100
1 k
10 k
100 k
1 M
10 M
100 M
[1]
1.0 G

10.00000
100.0000
1.000000 k
10.00000 k
100.0000 k
1.000000 M
10.00000 M
100.0000 M
1.000000 G

[1]

[1]

4 Digits
1 m
10 m
100 m
1
10
100
1 k
10 k
100 k

Resolution
5 Digits
100
1 m
10 m
100 m
1
10
100
1 k
10 k

6 Digits
10
100
1 m
10 m
100 m
1
10
100
1 k

Source Current
5 mA
1 mA
1 mA
100 A
10 A
10 A
1 A
1 A || 10 M
1 A || 10 M

8846A Only

8846A Accuracy
Accuracy is given as (% measurement + % of range)
24 Hour
(23 1 C)

Range
10
100
1 k
10 k
100 k
1 M
10 M
100 M
1 G

0.003 + 0.01
0.003 + 0.003
0.002 + 0.0005
0.002 + 0.0005
0.002 + 0.0005
0.002 + 0.001
0.015 + 0.001
0.3 + 0.01
1.0 + 0.01

90 Days
(23 5 C)
0.008 + 0.03
0.008 + 0.004
0.008 + 0.001
0.008 + 0.001
0.008 + 0.001
0.008 + 0.001
0.02 + 0.001
0.8 + 0.01
1.5 + 0.01

1 Year
(23 5 C)
0.01+ 0.03
0.01 + 0.004
0.01 + 0.001
0.01 + 0.001
0.01 + 0.001
0.01 + 0.001
0.04 + 0.001
0.8 + 0.01
2.0 + 0.01

Temperature
Coefficient/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
0.0006 + 0.0005
0.0006 + 0.0005
0.0006 + 0.0001
0.0006 + 0.0001
0.0006 + 0.0001
0.001 + 0.0002
0.003 + 0.0004
0.15 + 0.0002
0.6 + 0.0002

8845A Accuracy
Accuracy is given as (% measurement + % of range)
24 Hour
(23 1 C)

Range
100
1 k
10 k
100 k
1 M
10 M
100 M

0.003 + 0.003
0.002 + 0.0005
0.002 + 0.0005
0.002 + 0.0005
0.002 + 0.001
0.015 + 0.001
0.3 + 0.01

90 Days
(23 5 C)
0.008 + 0.004
0.008 + 0.001
0.008 + 0.001
0.008 + 0.001
0.008 + 0.001
0.02 + 0.001
0.8 + 0.01

1 Year
(23 5 C)
0.01 + 0.004
0.01 + 0.001
0.01 + 0.001
0.01 + 0.001
0.01 + 0.001
0.04 + 0.001
0.8 + 0.01

Temperature
Coefficient/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
0.0006 + 0.0005
0.0006 + 0.0001
0.0006 + 0.0001
0.0006 + 0.0001
0.0010 + 0.0002
0.0030 + 0.0004
0.1500 + 0.0002

Additional Ohms Errors

Digits
6
6
5
5
4

NPLC
100
10
1
0.2
0.02

Additional Noise Error

0 % of range
0 % of range
0.001 % of range
0.001 % of range 20 m
0.01 % of range 20 m

8845A and 8846A

Fluke Corporation

DC Current
Input Protection ............................................................Tool-accessible 11 A/1000 V and 440 mA/1000 V fuses.

Input Characteristics
Full Scale
(6 Digits)

Range
100 A
1 mA
10 mA
100 mA
1A
[1]
3A
10 A
[1]

100.0000 A
1.000000 mA
10.00000 mA
100.0000 mA
1.000000 A
3.00000A
10.00000 A

4 Digits
10 nA
100 nA
1 A
10 A
100 A
1 mA
1 mA

Resolution
5 Digits
1 nA
10 nA
100 nA
1 A
10 A
100 A
100 A

6 Digits
100 pA
1 nA
10 nA
100 nA
1 A
10 A
10 A

Shunt Resistance
Burden Voltage
(Ohms)
100
<0.015
100
<0.15
1
<0.025 V
1
<0.25 V
0.01
<0.05 V
0.01
<0.15 V
0.01
<0.5 V

Part of 10 A range.

Accuracy (8846A)
Accuracy is given as (% measurement + % of range)
24 Hour
(23 1 C)

90 Days
(23 5 C)

0.01 + 0.02
0.007 + 0.005
0.007 + 0.02
0.01 + 0.004
0.03 + 0.02
0.05 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.008

0.04 + 0.025
0.030 + 0.005
0.03 + 0.02
0.03 + 0.005
0.04 + 0.02
0.08 + 0.02
0.12 + 0.008

Range
100 A
1 mA
10 mA
100 mA
[2]
1A
[1][2]
3A
[2]
10 A
[1]

Part of 10 A range

[2]

Available at front panel connectors only

1 Year
(23 5 C)
0.05 + 0.025
0.05 + 0.005
0.05 + 0.02
0.05 + 0.005
0.05 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.02
0.15 + 0.008

Temperature
Coefficient/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
0.002 + 0.003
0.002 + 0.0005
0.002 + 0.002
0.002 + 0.0005
0.005 + 0.001
0.005 + 0.002
0.005 + 0.0008

Accuracy (8845A)
Accuracy is given as (% measurement + % of range)
24 Hour
(23 1 C)

90 Days
(23 5 C)

0.01 + 0.02
0.007 + 0.005
0.007 + 0.02
0.01 + 0.004
0.03 + 0.04
0.05 + 0.08
0.1 + 0.008

0.04 + 0.025
0.030 + 0.005
0.03 + 0.02
0.03 + 0.005
0.08 + 0.02
0.12 + 0.02
0.12 + 0.008

Range
100 A
1 mA
10 mA
100 mA
[2]
1A
[1][2]
3A
[2]
10 A
[1]

Part of 10 A range

[2]

Available at front panel connectors only

1 Year
(23 5 C)
0.05 + 0.025
0.05 + 0.005
0.05 + 0.02
0.05 + 0.005
0.05 + 0.02
0.1 + 0.02
0.15 + 0.02

Temperature
Coefficient/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
0.002 + 0.003
0.002 + 0.0005
0.002 + 0.002
0.002 + 0.0005
0.005 + 0.001
0.005 + 0.002
0.005 + 0.0008

Additional Current Errors

Digits
6
6
5
5
4

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100
10
1
0.2
0.02

8845A and 8846A

Additional Noise Error

0 % of range
0 % of range
0.001 % of range
0.001 % of range 4 A
0.01 % of range 4 A

AC Current
The following ac current specifications are for sinusoidal signals with amplitudes greater than 5 % of range. For inputs from 1% to 5 % of
range, add an additional error of 0.1 % of range.
Input Protection ............................................................Tool accessible 11 A/1000 V and 440 mA/1000 V fuses.
Measurement Method..................................................ac-coupled true-rms, dc-coupled to the fuse and shunt (no blocking capacitor)
AC Filter Bandwidth
Slow.............................................................................3 Hz to 10 kHz
Medium .......................................................................20 Hz to 10 kHz
Fast ..............................................................................200 Hz to 10 kHz
Maximum Crest Factor ................................................5:1 at full scale
Additional Crest Factor Errors (<100 Hz) ..............Crest Factor 1-2, 0.05 % of full scale
Crest Factor 2-3, 0.2 % of full scale
Crest Factor 3-4, 0.4 % of full scale
Crest Factor 4-5, 0.5 % of full scale

Input Characteristics
Range
100 A
[1]
1 mA
10 mA
100 mA
1A
3 A[2]
10 A

[1]

Full Scale
(6 Digits)
100.0000 A
1.000000 mA
10.00000 mA
100.0000 mA
1.000000 A
3.00000 A
10.00000 A

[1]

8846A Only

[2]

Part of 10 A range

4 Digits
10 nA
100 nA
1 A
10 A
100 A
1 mA
1 mA

Resolution
5 Digits
1 nA
10 nA
100 nA
1 A
10 A
100 A
100 A

6 Digits
100 pA
1 nA
10 nA
100 nA
1 A
10 A
10 A

Shunt Resistance
(Ohms)
100
100
1
1
0.01
0.01
0.01

Burden Voltage
<0.015 V
<0.15 V
<0.025 V
<0.25 V
<0.05 V
<0.05 V
<0.5 V

8846A Accuracy
Accuracy is given as (% measurement + % of range)
Range
100 A

1 mA

10 mA

100 mA

[2]

1A

[1][2]

3A

[2]

10 A

Frequency
(Hz)
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 5 kHz
5 10 kHz
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 5 kHz
5 10 kHz
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 5 kHz
5 10 kHz
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 5 kHz
5 10 kHz
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 5 kHz
5 10 kHz
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 5 kHz
5 10 kHz
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 5 kHz
5 10 kHz

24 Hour
(23 1 C)
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.35 + 0.7
1.1 + 0.06
0.35 + 0.06
0.5 + 0.7
0.35 + 0.7
2.0 + 0.06
1.1 + 0.06
0.15 + 0.06
0.35 + 0.7

[1]

Part of 10 A range

[2]

Available only on front panel connectors

90 Days
(23 5 C)
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.35 + 0.7
1.1 + 0.06
0.35 + 0.06
0.15 + 0.06
0.35 + 0.7
2.0 + 0.06
1.1 + 0.06
0.15 + 0.06
0.35 + 0.7

1 Year
(23 5 C)
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1+ 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.35 + 0.7
1.1 + 0.06
0.35 + 0.06
0.15 + 0.06
0.35 + 0.7
2.0 + 0.06
1.1 + 0.06
0.15 + 0.06
0.35 + 0.7

Temperature
Coefficient/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
0.1 + 0.006
0.035 + 0.006
0.015 + 0.006
0.03 + 0.006
0.1 + 0.006
0.035 + 0.006
0.015 + 0.006
0.03 + 0.006
0.1 + 0.006
0.035 + 0.006
0.015 + 0.006
0.03 + 0.006
0.1 + 0.006
0.035 + 0.006
0.015 + 0.006
0.03 + 0.006
0.1 + 0.006
0.035 + 0.006
0.015 + 0.006
0.03 + 0.006
0.1 + 0.006
0.035 + 0.006
0.015 + 0.006
0.03 + 0.006
0.2 + 0.006
0.1 + 0.006
0.015 + 0.006
0.03 + 0.006

8845A and 8846A

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8845A Accuracy
Accuracy is given as (% measurement + % of range)
Frequency
(Hz)

Range
10 mA

100 mA

[2]

1A

[1][2]

3A

[2]

10 A

3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 5 kHz
5 10 kHz
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 5 kHz
5 10 kHz
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 5 kHz
5 10 kHz
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 5 kHz
5 10 kHz
3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 Hz 5 kHz
5 10 kHz

24 Hour
(23 1 C)

90 Days
(23 5 C)

1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.35 + 0.7
1.1 + 0.06
0.35 + 0.06
0.15 + 0.06
0.35 + 0.7
1.1 + 0.04
0.35 + 0.04
0.15 + 0.04
0.35 + 0.7

[1]

Part of the 10 A range

[2]

Available only at front panel connectors

1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.35 + 0.7
1.1 + 0.06
0.35 + 0.06
0.15 + 0.06
0.35 + 0.7
1.1 + 0.04
0.35 + 0.04
0.15 + 0.04
0.35 + 0.7

1 Year
(23 5 C)
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1+ 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.2 + 0.25
1.0 + 0.04
0.3 + 0.04
0.1 + 0.04
0.35 + 0.7
1.1 + 0.06
0.35 + 0.06
0.15 + 0.06
0.35 + 0.7
1.1 + 0.04
0.35 + 0.04
0.15 + 0.04
0.35 + 0.7

Temperature
Coefficient/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
0.1 + 0.006
0.035 + 0.006
0.015 + 0.006
0.03 + 0.006
0.1 + 0.006
0.035 + 0.006
0.015 + 0.006
0.03 + 0.006
0.1 + 0.006
0.035 + 0.006
0.015 + 0.006
0.03 + 0.006
0.1 + 0.006
0.035 + 0.006
0.015 + 0.006
0.03 + 0.006
0.2 + 0.006
0.1 + 0.006
0.015 + 0.006
0.03 + 0.006

Additional Low Frequency Errors

Error is stated as % of reading.
Frequency

3HZ (slow)

10 20 Hz
20 40 Hz
40 100 Hz
100 200 Hz
200 Hz 1 kHz
> 1 kHz

0
0
0
0
0
0

AC Filter
20HZ (medium)
0.25
0.02
0.01
0
0
0

200HZ (fast)

0.55
0.2
0.02
0

Frequency
Gate Times .....................................................................Programmable to 1 s, 100 ms, and 10 ms.
Measurement Method..................................................Flexible counting technique. AC-coupled input using the ac voltage measurement
function.
Settling Considerations ..............................................When measuring frequency or period after a dc offset voltage change, errors may occur.
For the most accurate measurement, wait up to 1 second for the input blocking capacitor
to settle.
Measurement Considerations....................................To minimize measurement errors, shield inputs from external noise when measuring lowvoltage, low-frequency signals.

8846A Accuracy
Accuracy is given as % measurement
Range
100 mV to
[1][2]
1000 V

Frequency

24 Hour
90 Days
1 Year
(23 1 C) (23 5 C) (23 5 C)
0.1

Temperature
Coefficient/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
0.005

3 5 Hz

0.1

0.1

5 10 Hz

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.005

10 40 Hz

0.03

0.03

0.03

0.001

40 Hz 300 kHz

0.006

0.01

0.01

0.001

300 kHz 1 MHz

0.006

0.01

0.01

0.001

[1]

Input >100 mV. For 10 100 mV, multiply percent measurement error by 10.

[2]

Limited to 8 X 107 volt-Hertz

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8845A and 8846A

8845A Accuracy
Accuracy is given as % measurement
Range

24 Hour
90 Days
1 Year
(23 1 C) (23 5 C) (23 5 C)

Frequency

100 mV to
[1][2]
750 V

0.1

Temperature
Compensation/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
0.005

3 5 Hz

0.1

0.1

5 10 Hz

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.005

10 40 Hz

0.03

0.03

0.03

0.001

40 Hz 300 kHz

0.006

0.01

0.01

0.001

[1]

Input >100 mV. For 10 100 mV, multiply percent measurement error by 10.

[2]

Limited to 8 X 107 volt-Hertz

Gate Time vs. Resolution

Gate Time
0.01
0.1
1.0

Resolution
5
6
6

Additional Low Frequency Errors

Error stated as percent of measurement for inputs >100 mV. For 10 100 mV, multiply percent by 10.
Frequency

Resolution
5
0.12
0.17
0.2
0.06
0.03
0.01
0

6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3 5 Hz
5 10 Hz
10 40 Hz
40 100 Hz
100 300 Hz
300 Hz 1 kHz
> 1 kHz

4
0.12
0.17
0.2
0.21
0.21
0.07
0.02

Capacitance (8846A Only)

Accuracy is stated as (% of measurement + % of range)
Range
1 nF
10 nF
100 nF
1 F
10 F
100 F
1 mF
10 mF
100 mF
[1]

1 Year Accuracy
(23 5 C)
2% 2.5 %
1% 0.5 %
1% 0.5 %
1% 0.5 %
1% 0.5 %
1% 0.5 %
1% 0.5 %
1% 0.5 %
4% 0.2 %

Resolution
1 pF
10 pF
100 pF
1 nF
10 nF
100 nF
1 F
10 F
100 F

[1]

Temperature Coefficient/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
0.05 + 0.05
0.05 + 0.01
0.01 + 0.01
0.01 + 0.01
0.01 + 0.01
0.01 + 0.01
0.01 + 0.01
0.01 + 0.01
0.05 + 0.05

Stated accuracy is attained when Zero function is used.

Temperature (8846A only)

Test Current...................................................................1 mA
Accuracy is stated as C and is based on a Platinum RT100 (DIN IEC 751, 385 type) RTD with less than 10 ohms lead resistance.
Specifications do not include probe accuracy, which must be added.
Range
-200 C
-100 C
0 C
100 C
300 C
600 C

Resolution
0.001 C
0.001 C
0.001 C
0.001 C
0.001 C
0.001 C

Accuracy
90 Days
(23 5 C)
0.06
0.05
0.04
0.05
0.1
0.12

1 Year
(23 5 C)
0.09
0.08
0.06
0.08
0.12
0.14

Temperature
Coefficient/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
0.0025
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002

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Continuity
Continuity Threshold ..................................................Selectable between 1 and 1000
Test Current...................................................................1 mA
Response Time..............................................................300 samples/sec with audible tone
Accuracy is given as (% measurements + % of range)
24 Hour
(23 1 C)

90 Days
(23 5 C)

0.002 + 0.01

0.008 + 0.02

Range
1000.0

1 Year
(23 5 C)
0.01 + 0.02

Temperature
Coefficient/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
0.001 + 0.002

Diode Test
Test Current...................................................................100 A or 1 mA
Response Time..............................................................300 samples/sec with audible tone.
Accuracy is given as (% measurements + % of range)
24 Hour
(23 1 C)

90 Days
(23 5 C)

1 Year
(23 5 C)

0.002 + 0.002
0.002 + 0.001

0.008 + 0.002
0.008 + 0.002

0.01 + 0.002
0.01 + 0.002

Range
5.0000 V
10.0000 V

Temperature
Coefficient/ C
Outside 18 to 28 C
0.001 + 0.002
0.001 + 0.002

Measurement Rates
Function

Digits

DC Volts, DC Current, and

Resistance

AC Voltage and AC Current

[2]

Frequency and Period

10

6
6
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
5
4

Setting
100 NPLC
10 NPLC
10 NPLC
0.2 NPLC
3 Hz
20 Hz
[3]
200 Hz
[4]
200 Hz
1s
100 ms
10 ms

Integration Time
60 Hz (50 Hz)
1.67 (2) s
167 (200) ms
16.7 (20) ms
3 ms

[1]

Typical measurement rates with autozero off.

[2]

Maximum measurement rates for 0.01 % of ac step. When dc input varies, additional settling delay is required.

[3]

For remote operation or external trigger using default settling delay

[4]

Settling delay = 0

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8845A and 8846A

[1]

Measurements/Second
8845A
8846A
0.6 (0.5)
0.6 (0.5)
6 (5)
6 (5)
60 (50)
60 (50)
300
300
0.14
0.14
1
1
1.6
1.6
6
6
1
1
9.8
9.8
80
80

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