[Test-Equipment] Cap testing with MegOhmMeter?

[J. Forster]

Rasputin Novgorod wrote:

> Does anyone test capacitors with a MegOhmMeter?
>
> Have any of you tried this? Does it work?
> I have a capacitor meter and ESR meter.
>
> Sincerely
> /b

A MegOhmmeter tests leakage, which is not the same as ESR. ESR is the R in
series with the ideal capacitor, the leakage is the R in parallel with the ideal
capacitor.

-John