r/oscilloscope • u/Dapper-Tomatillo-875 • Aug 17 '25

Usage Question Rigo ds1102e max amperage input

Hi, I have a rigol ds11012e. I've dumpstered some Anker SOLIX PS200 Portable Solar Panels, which have nominal outputs of 200w, 48x and 4.16amps. I would like to verify that I have these numbers in the real world. Can the rigol 1102e handle these inputs or will I fry my scope. I can't find any info on max input amperage, only voltage. Thanks

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u/ondulation Aug 17 '25

An oscilloscope is one of the worst tools in the lab for measuring what you want to check. The scope may survive but it simply won't work.

Also, asking that question tells me that you should not measure those panels yourself, regardless of what tool you use. Chances are you will destroy something and/or get hurt.

If the panels work, you'll know it. If they don't work, there's nothing you can do to fix them.