>From my experience, trying to measure 5W with a 100W element leads to very inaccurate readings. The Bird is most accurate when the reading is as near to full scale as possible. That means a 5W HF element (is that even available?) would be ideal provided no more than 5W is put through the meter. A 10W element would be less accurate but provide a safety margin for the meter. Even better would be to have both elements and use the 10W one to get in the ballpark and the 5W one for a final check.
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