SANWA · Analog Multitesters
CX506a
Analog capacitance measurement from 50 pF to 2000 µF.
- 50 pF – 2000 µF
- 26-contact switch
- LED continuity
The SANWA CX506a is a multifunction analog multitester for users needing capacitance measurement from 50 pF to 2000 µF. It uses a built-in transistor oscillator and has switchable DC polarity. Bhumika quotes this model for Canada.

Features
- 26-contact switch
- Switchable DC polarity
- Built-in transistor oscillator for capacitance measurement
- Transistor hFE measurement via an optional connector
- Battery check
- LED continuity
Specifications
| DC voltage | 120m(4kΩ) / 3 / 12 / 30 / 120 300(50kΩ/V) / 1000 V(15kΩ/V); tolerance 120m:±4% ±2.5% of full scale |
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| AC voltage | 3 / 12 / 30 / 120 / 300 / 750 V(8kΩ/V); tolerance ±3% of full scale (3/12V:±4% of full scale) |
| DC current | 30µ / 0.3m / 3m / 30m / 0.3 A; tolerance ±2.5% of full scale (30µ/0.3mA:±3% of full scale) |
| Resistance | 5k / 50k / 500k / 5M / 50 MΩ; tolerance Within ±3% of arc |
| Capacitance | C1: 50p–0.2µF C2: 0.01µ–20µF C3:1–2000µF; tolerance C1/C2: ±6% of arc C3: Approximate value |
| DC current gain hFE | Transistor hFE: 0 to 1000; approximate value |
| Switch | 26-contact; DC polarity switchable |
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| Frequency response | AC12V range or lower 40Hz to 30kHz, AC30V range 40Hz to 10 kHz: frequency response within ±3% |
| Power | R6P(AA battery)1.5Vx2, 6F22(9V manganese battery)x1 |
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| Fuse | F1176 Ø5x20mm 0.5A/250 V 1.5kA Ceramic fuse |
| Dimensions | 165 × 106 × 46 mm |
| Mass | Approx. 370 g |
Standard accessories
- TL-21a test lead
- CL-506b clip lead
- F1176 ceramic tube fuse
Optional accessories
- HV-60 high voltage measurement probe
- C-CA carrying case
- CL-14 adapter
- CL-15a adapter
- TL-9IC adapter
- TL-A7M2 adapter
- TL-A4 adapter
- TLF-120 test lead

