Eye Strain. When you stare at screens all day, your eyes can get tired. Take a break with the 20/20/20 rule. Look at an object at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes, says Ivan Schwab, MD, a spokesman for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Once you have the dial on your volt meter set to measure voltage, simply touch the black lead to the negative (-) terminal on your battery and the red lead to the positive ( ) terminal on your battery.
Electronics All-in-One For Dummies. Electric current is measured in amperes, but actually in most electronics work, youâll measure current in milliamps, or mA. To measure current, you must connect the two leads of the ammeter in the circuit so that the current flows through the ammeter. In other words, the ammeter must become a part of the circuit itself.