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B&K Precision 880

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B&K Precision 880 Dual Display Handheld 100 kHz LCR Meter with ESR
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Measurements
Primary: L, C, R, Z, DCR; automatic secondary: D, Q, Theta, ESR
Display
Dual display, 40,000 counts primary and 10,000 counts secondary, backlit
Basic accuracy
0.1%
Test frequencies
100 Hz, 120 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 kHz (actual frequency ±0.02%)
Test signal levels
0.3 Vrms, 0.6 Vrms, 1 Vrms; DCR signal 1 Vdc
Measuring circuit
Series or parallel mode; 3-terminal and 5-terminal with sockets (4-terminal configuration)
Measurement rate
LCRZ 4 readings/s (fast) or 1.5 readings/s (slow); DCR 3 readings/s (fast) or 2.5 readings/s (slow)
Auto detect mode
Automatic component type identification and measurement type selection
Tolerance sorting
Visible and audible tolerance mode, 1%, 5%, 10%, 20% bins
Other functions
Data hold, Min/Max/Average recording, relative mode, configurable power-up states, auto power-off (5/15/30/60 min or none)
Interface
Mini USB (virtual COM) with SCPI-compliant commands
Power
9 V battery (16 h alkaline, 6 h Ni-MH) or included 120 V AC adapter (DC 12-15 V)
Dimensions
7.5 x 3.5 x 1.6 in (190 x 90 x 41 mm)
Weight
0.767 lb (348 g) without battery
Safety
EN 61010-1:2001, EU Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
Warranty
3 years
Included accessories
Banana-to-alligator test leads, Ni-MH 9 V battery, mini USB cable, Quick Start insert, AC adapter, shorting plate, four-terminal shielded Kelvin clip test leads (TL8KC1), SMD tweezer (TL8SM)

Record checked 2026-11-05.

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100 kHz top frequency, 0.1% basic accuracy, 4-terminal configuration, DCR, auto-detect, full accessory kit.

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Specifications checked November 5, 2026. Full product details

B&K Precision 880 Dual Display Handheld 100 kHz LCR Meter with ESR

A 40,000-count handheld LCR meter that measures L, C, R, Z and DCR with 0.1% basic accuracy, test frequencies to 100 kHz, ESR measurement, and a 4-terminal Kelvin test lead set included.

Which version should you buy?

Selected package: 880.

Bundles and accessories

  • 880Model: 880

    Contents and availability

    100 kHz top frequency, 0.1% basic accuracy, 4-terminal configuration, DCR, auto-detect, full accessory kit.

    The complete handheld kit for serious component work.

    Manufacturer details · 880

Related models and generations

These are different products. Check their specifications separately.

  • 880-220V Model: 880-220V

    Same meter with a 230 V AC adapter instead of the 120 V one.

    Buyers in 230 V regions.

  • 879B Model: 879B

    0.5% basic accuracy, 10 kHz top frequency, ESR and Theta but no DCR, 0.6 Vrms fixed test level.

    Leaded-component checks at a lower price point.

  • 878B Model: 878B

    L/C/R/D/Q only, 120 Hz and 1 kHz, no backlight, AC adapter optional.

    Basic L, C and R measurement.

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Watch out

  • 878B, 879B and 880 share one datasheet and product page; the 880 is the only one with 100 kHz and DCR.
  • The -220V suffix changes only the AC adapter, not the meter.

Why people pick it

  • 0.1% basic accuracy and test frequencies up to 100 kHz, specs typically found in bench LCR meters, per the datasheet
  • 4-terminal configuration with included shielded Kelvin clip leads and SMD tweezers reduces lead error on low-impedance parts
  • Measures ESR, DCR, impedance and Theta alongside L, C and R, with auto-detect component identification
  • Runs on a 9 V battery or the included AC adapter, and logs to a PC over USB with free SCPI-compliant software
  • Complete accessory kit is included, as the maker states

Know before you buy

  • Component-tester only: it does not measure voltage, current or continuity like a multimeter
  • No display of DC voltage or live-circuit measurements; for passive components on or off the bench
  • 878B/879B siblings share the page and lack the 100 kHz frequency, 4-terminal config and DCR of the 880

Full specifications

MeasurementsPrimary: L, C, R, Z, DCR; automatic secondary: D, Q, Theta, ESR
DisplayDual display, 40,000 counts primary and 10,000 counts secondary, backlit
Basic accuracy0.1%
Test frequencies100 Hz, 120 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 kHz (actual frequency ±0.02%)
Test signal levels0.3 Vrms, 0.6 Vrms, 1 Vrms; DCR signal 1 Vdc
Measuring circuitSeries or parallel mode; 3-terminal and 5-terminal with sockets (4-terminal configuration)
Measurement rateLCRZ 4 readings/s (fast) or 1.5 readings/s (slow); DCR 3 readings/s (fast) or 2.5 readings/s (slow)
Auto detect modeAutomatic component type identification and measurement type selection
Tolerance sortingVisible and audible tolerance mode, 1%, 5%, 10%, 20% bins
Other functionsData hold, Min/Max/Average recording, relative mode, configurable power-up states, auto power-off (5/15/30/60 min or none)
InterfaceMini USB (virtual COM) with SCPI-compliant commands
Power9 V battery (16 h alkaline, 6 h Ni-MH) or included 120 V AC adapter (DC 12-15 V)
Dimensions7.5 x 3.5 x 1.6 in (190 x 90 x 41 mm)
Weight0.767 lb (348 g) without battery
SafetyEN 61010-1:2001, EU Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
Warranty3 years
Included accessoriesBanana-to-alligator test leads, Ni-MH 9 V battery, mini USB cable, Quick Start insert, AC adapter, shorting plate, four-terminal shielded Kelvin clip test leads (TL8KC1), SMD tweezer (TL8SM)

From manufacturer documentation, checked November 5, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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