Insulation failure is the root cause of many electrical conductors and equipment failures. When insulation fails, not only can equipment be damaged, but fire and shock can also result. Ideally, when ...

Understand and comply with relevant codes and standards such as NFPA 70B, NFPA 79, and NEC 110.7 to ensure proper insulation testing procedures. Develop a comprehensive job safety plan that includes ...

A few engineers and innovators share details about practical test and measurement habits that save time and help avoid poor ...

To meet the requirements of your electrical safety testing applications, you can choose from a variety of instruments and systems that perform hipot, insulation-resistance (IR), ground-resistance, and ...

A company named LEM introduces its Model LK60 clamp-on leakage-current meter for non-invasive checks of insulation resistance. Leakage current measurement can be used to assess the state of electrical ...

The new S1-552 and S1-1052 insulation resistance testers from Megger are designed to assist the user with the testing and maintenance of high-voltage equipment. Each instrument’s control panel is ...

The new S1 Series of 5-kV and 10-kV insulation resistance testers from Megger are designed specifically to assist the user with the testing and maintenance of high-voltage equipment. Each instrument’s ...

Because they are integral to a variety of common test applications, ensuring of high-Ω measurement accuracy can be critical High-resistance measurements are integral to a variety of test applications, ...

Electrical safety testers—often referred to as “hipot” testers—are an integral part of electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing. Hipot testers get their name from the high-potential (high ...