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Prototype Reveal: USB Micro-Ohmmeter for Sub-Milliohm Measurements

A project log for LysVolt MicroOhm - 4-wire precision ohmmeter

USB 4-wire micro-ohmmeter made in France for precise low-resistance measurements up to 100 mΩ with 2 µΩ resolution

dorian-covesDorian Coves 10/12/2025 at 14:060 Comments

After a few teasers, here’s the first fully functional version of my USB micro-ohmmeter.

Originally designed to test contact resistances in EV charging connectors, it’s now proving to be a precise and repeatable measurement tool for shunts, cables, and low-resistance connectors of all kinds.

Photo of the prototype measuring a precision shunt (100 µΩ, 0.25%).

Key Specs

The first measurement results are even better than expected — especially in terms of stability and effective resolution.
For example, the ADC output shows about 88 counts when measuring a 100 µΩ shunt, which translates to an estimated resolution of ~1.14 µΩ.


Looking for Early Testers

I’m now looking for early testers interested in trying out this first version. If you work with low-resistance measurements and would like to give feedback on performance, usability, or possible improvements, please leave a comment or send me a message.

Your input will directly shape the next revision — which I plan to release later on Tindie.


What’s Next

In the next project log, I’ll run a stability analysis and share some thoughts on calibration methods for milliohm measurements.

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