Can we measure capacitors usning multimeters? I do have a multimeter that can allegedly read Farads but takes ages to come up with or not come up with a realsitic value when touched across a proper capascitor! :-(
Capacitors require good and solid connections for a proper measurement. Use crocodile clips and wait for the result; it might take a minute to measure high value electrolytes. Check the meter manual for maximum possible value or you might have to wait forever!
In addition to all this, the electrolytic capacitors have a broad tolarnce limit (of the order of - 20 to + 100 percent). So the expected value and the meter reading may appreciably differ.