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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One tool you'll find stashed in all the best electrician's tool backpacks is a multimeter. Most modern multimeters are of the digital variety, ...

Optocouplers frequently fail without a sound in labs or during repairs. The package appears to be undamaged, but there may be no output from the LED source or the photosensitive output stage. Testing ...