DYVO is built for use on 12 Volt DC circuits. This focused range is what makes it the best meter for 12 Volt DC systems. The max continuous voltage is 18vDC. DYVO has special hardware to protect it against voltage spikes and ESD.

We use industry standard 4mm banana connectors that are compatible with most all meters, accessories, and test equipment. The non-proprietary connectors give you flexibility when mixing tools from various manufactures. Our fully insulated 4mm banana connectors are easy to work with, minimize risk of shock and short circuiting, and have great conductivity.

We use an ultra-flexible high quality silicone. This minimizes kinks and bends in our leads and is easy to work with even in cold temperatures. Silicone withstands heat very well up to 392°F/200°C. It also provides great insulation at higher voltages.

The DYVO Meter is made in Colorado. The rest of our products are made throughout the USA and other parts of the world.

We offer a 1 year warranty on all our products against material and manufacturing defects. If something is wrong, contact us and we’ll help you out. The warranty does not cover accidental or intentional damage, misuse of our products, or anything stupid you do. The warranty does not cover the metal terminals in the forward probes nor the flexible back probes. To access small connectors, these products use thin metal and have a usable obsolescence. Visit the warranty page for full details.

Yep, we hear ya. A lot of you want this. A 24 Volt version would be so sweet. Although it’s not our immediate focus, the future is bright.

Everyone is an influencer. Simply breathing influences the air around you. We’re a small company, and don’t have the resources to give out free products to everyone who asks. If you love our products, the best way to help support us is by purchasing our products. Then, getting 10 friends and family members to purchase our products. They each get 10 people, and now we have a pyramid!

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Nope. And it doesn’t need it. DYVO is fast to use. Its purpose is to get you the results you need, so you can get paid and move on. Adding Bluetooth and other “bells and whistles” seems great when buying a new tool, but these often take away from the real diagnosing. Techs typically don’t use most of the features on their tools, it makes the tool more complicated, and it wastes time trying to figure out settings and how to use those features. DYVO is fast and easy to use because we’ve focused on the important parts of a meter you really need to diagnose circuits.

DYVO displays all tests in Volts. Interesting enough, all multimeters (DMM) only read Volts. When you switch to Ohms (resistance) or Amps (current flow) with a traditional multimeter, it does basic math and converts the voltage value to the selection you made. Technicians often waste a lot of time switching between these different modes, incorrectly using them, and unsure of what the results should be. This is what makes DYVO easy and fast to use. When a component doesn’t work, knowing how much voltage it’s receiving is the most important information you can have. If there is resistance in the circuit, voltage is reduced. Without voltage, there is no current flow. You can test anything you need with DYVO.

**The term “max” defines the maximum DC voltage and maximum AC peak voltage.

Our 1st generation of 5-ft (1.52 meters) test leads can handle 600v max. These have heatshrink on both ends labeled “DYVO 600V”. They are 14 AWG, and support 40 Amps continuous current.

Our 2nd generation of 5-ft (1.52 meters) test leads are designed to CAT III 1000V standards. These have heatshrink on both ends labeled, “DYVO”. They are 16 AWG, and support 30 Amps continuous current.

Our Monster Leads are 22 feet (6.7 meters). These leads are designed for 30v max and 10 Amps max. While the silicone insulation protects up to 600v max, the Monster Leads use an in-line standard automotive (ATC/ATO) fuse. This type of fuse is designed for 30v max, and is therefore what limits the maximum voltage in the Monster Leads. Only replace the supplied 10 Amp fuse with the same style/type/rating.

But all the plastic ends of your test leads say “CAT III 1000v”. What gives?

The 4mm banana connectors (plastic end pieces) are designed to CAT III 1000v. The insulation on the 1st generation of 5-ft test leads and the insulation on the monster leads (as well as the in-line fuse) are not designed to CAT III 1000v.

Yes! Almost any external amp clamp designed to work with other meters/scopes also works with DYVO. And because DYVO has two channels, you can connect the amp clamp to one channel, and test voltage on the other. Or get crazy and use two amp clamps. Note that DYVO displays voltage. Use the scale on the amp clamp to convert to amps.

Here’s how:

1. Turn off LOAD Mode
2. Switch to “V” view
3. Connect the ground wire of the amp clamp to a good ground. This can also piggyback off the battery ground to DVYO
4. Connect the signal wire of the amp clamp to either channel on DYVO
5. DYVO displays voltage. Use the scale on the amp clamp to convert to amps. For example, if your amp clamp says “100mV/Amp” see the chart below:

DYVO Display Amps

0.01 100mA

0.05 500mA

0.10 1

0.50 5

1.00 10

10.00 100

It does! When you have resistance in a circuit, is causes voltage drop. So when you see voltage drop, it means there’s resistance in the circuit. Don’t overcomplicate this. It’s Pretty simple. When a component doesn’t operate correctly, test the voltage to it. If it’s only getting 3v and should be getting 12v, there is resistance in the circuit. For automotive technicians, the exact resistance doesn’t usually matter. That’s why DYVO only displays voltage. Now if you’re one of those people who is obsessed with resistance and must know it, we have a RESISTANCE CALCULATOR on our website that converts Volts to Ohms. But we encourage you to let that go, and embrace voltage testing. It will make diagnosing easier, faster, and more accurate.

If you really want to know more about this…

When using traditional multimeters in the Ohms setting, they put out a small amount of voltage (typically less than 0.4v) and a small amount of current (less than 0.001A). The meter measures how much voltage comes back, and then converts that to Ohms. DYVO does the same thing, except it puts out full battery voltage (12+v) and a lot more current (200mA) to give you better results. Rather than converting to Ohms, DYVO continues to display the voltage. Because of this, DYVO offers many advantages over traditional multimeters in Ohms:

1. By outputting more power, DYVO stresses the circuit and provides better results, leading to correct diagnoses.
2. Traditional multimeters in Ohms do not pick up low or variable resistance issues, whereas DYVO does.
3. Testing resistance with a traditional multimeter requires disconnecting the circuit on both ends, which wastes time techs aren’t getting paid for. With DYVO, you don’t have to disconnect any circuits to test. We recommend you leave all the circuits connected for the most accurate results and speed up your diagnostic time.
4. Some manufactures tell techs to disconnect the negative battery terminal to perform a resistance test. This is a huge waste of technicians’ time, as it requires them to reprogram customer presets (radio/infotainment, Bluetooth paired devices, power seat and mirror positions, etcetera). Disconnecting the battery also causes a loss of DTCs (diagnostic trouble codes), freeze frame data, and adaptive learned strategies.

You’re asking about that annoying high pitch sound that other meters have, that techs always turn off, because it reminds them of their mother-in-law? Nope. DYVO uses big bright LEDs instead that you can see from across the shop. These alert you of problems in a circuit. They’re super useful, and way less annoying.

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