Insulation & Continuity Testers
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Free UK DeliveryChauvin Arnoux CA6534 Electronics Megohmmeter£742.80 £619.00
- Optimised for conducting tests in electronics industries
- Functions as a digital multimeter and an insulation and continuity tester
- Supplied with Megohmmeter Transfer (MEG) Software
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Free UK DeliveryMegger MIT430/2 Insulation Tester with Bluetooth Download£750.00 £625.00
- Bluetooth memory with download to PC
- Wide range of selectable insulation testing modes
- Handheld, portable and weatherproof design
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Free UK DeliveryApplent AT682 Insulation Resistance MeterCall for Pricing
- Adjustable voltage from 1V to 1000V DC
- Insulation resistance measurement range of 10kΩ to 10TΩ
- Automatic and manual ranging
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Free UK DeliveryApplent AT683 Insulation Resistance MeterCall for Pricing
- Programmable voltage from 1 to 1000V
- Resistance measurement range from 100kΩ to 10TΩ
- Benchtop-based instrument
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Free UK DeliveryFluke 1587 FC Insulation Tester + i400 Current Clamp Kit£846.00 £705.00
- Includes 1587 insulation multimeter + i400 AC current clamp
- Test everything with one comprehensive instrument
- Also comes with carrying case and other accessories
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Free UK DeliveryFluke 1587 FC Advanced Electrical Troubleshooting Kit£934.80 £779.00
- Includes 1587 FC insulation tester/multimeter, i400 AC current clamp and 62 MAX+ Infrared thermometer
- Also comes with test leads and carrying case
- Prevent downtime and test with ease
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Free UK DeliveryFluke 1587/MDT FC Advanced Motor & Drive Troubleshooting Kit£946.80 £789.00
- Includes 1587 insulation multimeter, 9040 phase rotation indicator and i400 AC current clamp
- Ideal for preventative maintenance and troubleshooting applications
- Also supplied with test leads, carrying case and other accessories
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Free UK DeliveryChauvin Arnoux CA6541 Megohmmeter Digital with Carry Case & Leads£1,282.80 £1,069.00
- Operates at a range of 50V to 1kV
- Comes with durable hard case and attached carry case
- Large LCD display with backlighting
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Free UK DeliveryApplent AT6830 Insulation Resistance MeterCall for Pricing
- High precision insulation resistance meter ideal for components, wires and other electrical items
- Selectable test voltages of 50, 100, 250, 400 and 500V
- Measurement range from 100kΩ to 1TΩ
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Free UK DeliveryChauvin Arnoux CA6543 Megohmmeter Digital with RS 232 and Software£1,842.00 £1,535.00
- Operation values range from 50V to 1Kv
- Water-resistant, durable hard case included
- Rechargeable battery and internal memory
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About Insulation & Continuity Testers
Insulation is a vital part of any electrical system. Correctly installed insulation ensures that the current flowing through a system remains on the designated path it should be moving through and breakdowns in the overall insulation of a system can cause leakage current to flow, leading to problems and potential hazards.
The overall insulation of any system is susceptible to degradation over some time. As standard, the insulation of an electrical system or appliance should be solid enough to constrain as much leakage current as possible until the overall level is completely negligible, but many outside factors can affect the overall insulation over some time, thus increasing the risk of higher levels of leakage current.
Parameters that can affect the overall amount of insulation present in a system vary greatly; everything from cuts in wiring, vibrations, pollution (corrosive materials), and even dust and dirt in the air can gradually erode at insulative properties, effectively rendering them less useful over time.
Insulation test equipment is designed to effectively measure the level of insulation left on an electrical system. Knowing the overall level of insulation allows the tester to determine whether the insulation is still safe for use, or whether steps have to be taken immediately to make sure that the insulation is repaired to an acceptable level.
Common insulation testers are generally used to perform two different forms of electrical measurements. These measurements are obtained by testing between the conductors that carry current when energized and other parts of the system in which no current should ever flow under normal operating conditions. To gain an overall reading of the level of insulation resistance present two things must be measured: the actual leakage current flowing through the installation, and to measure the actual resistance of the insulation.
Insulation is also commonly measured to verify quality control of manufactured electrical devices, ensure electrical devices meet codes and standards (safety compliance), determine a device's performance over time (preventive maintenance), and determine causes of failure in troubleshooting scenarios. You can further classify insulation resistance testing into different testing types. These are:
- Design testing
- Production testing
- Acceptance testing
- Verification testing
- Preventive maintenance testing
- Fault locating testing
The actual type of insulation resistance tester needed to be used also varies on an application-by-application basis. Although standard ohmmeters commonly found on devices such as multimeters can be used to measure insulation, these generally do not have the measurement range required to determine insulation effectively.
Two main instruments are used to measure insulation resistance - the first is the megohmmeter, a tester that's the same as a standard ohmmeter but has a higher measurement range to accommodate the needs of insulation. The second tester is known as a hipot tester, and these instruments measure insulation resistance by measuring leakage current. Hipot testers apply a high test voltage between two different conductors or between a conductor and ground and measure the leakage current. An excessive amount of leakage current (in apms) indicates a lower resistance or breakdown in insulation. Hipot tests almost always involve applying a test voltage that is several times higher than the specified operating voltage of the cable or device being tested.
Continuity Testing
Continuity testers are used to test for a complete flow path (open, broken, or closed) in any de-energized low-resistance application. They tie in with insulation testers, as broken continuity of a flow path generally means that current is being lost somewhere, which may be the result of a break in insulation levels.
This type of tester is often integrated into an insulation testing device, allowing users to carry out both testing types without the need to switch instruments. If you do prefer to operate with separate instruments both insulation and continuity testing devices are available as separate products as well.
Continuity testers can also contain integrated voltage measurement capability using two-pole probes.