To better understand how to perform this test, it is important to understand what a megger test does.
A megger traditionally utilizes a relatively high voltage {500vdc} to detect minute leakage current in an insulator or conductor. These "pinhole" leaks lead to current arcing and eventually an electrical short to the frame of the device.
In the case of a bell, you would connect one lead to the metal frame of the bell and the other to either of the bell wires. The result of the test should be infinity or an open circuit.
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It is the terminal on the megger that the ground cable connect to when testing a device to ground.
A megger test is used to look at the insulation properties of motor windings, electric wiring, high power antenna mounts, and other similar items. The voltages are a lot higher than they are with a normal Volt-ohm meter. You will turn the device off and connect it to a source of power. The circuit breaker being testing should be closed and then disconnect the line-side circuit. Connect the output terminals and turn on the test set. Get the desired current and make any necessary adjustments. Then, you will hit the 'start' button and get your readings.
The megger is used to find insulation resistance in any equipement. It will generate around 10kVA power to test.
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Briefly, a megger test is testing an electric circuit at load. The circuit might prove good at normal resistance measuring but fails when applying high voltage. Read the megger result correctly, every electric circuit will fail if stressed high enough. Disconnect any servo drive or frequency controller before testing.
A good number on a megger test should be around 2 megohms.
Megger tests are important because the test makes sure that your electrical insulation is safe and operating as intended. Megger tests are performed using a Meg-ohmmeter.
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It is the terminal on the megger that the ground cable connect to when testing a device to ground.
On a hand crank megger which is used to test insulation breakdown, use the 300V setting. If the megger does not have that setting use 500V as opposed to 1000V for the test. The output of the megger is a DC voltage.
A megger test is used to look at the insulation properties of motor windings, electric wiring, high power antenna mounts, and other similar items. The voltages are a lot higher than they are with a normal Volt-ohm meter. You will turn the device off and connect it to a source of power. The circuit breaker being testing should be closed and then disconnect the line-side circuit. Connect the output terminals and turn on the test set. Get the desired current and make any necessary adjustments. Then, you will hit the 'start' button and get your readings.
The megger is used to find insulation resistance in any equipement. It will generate around 10kVA power to test.
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Strictly-speaking, this instrument is called a 'megohm meter', but is widely-known as a 'megger' which is the trade name of the company that manufactures the instrument.
The time duration for a megger test is as long as it takes to turn the handle of the megger about five times. Voltage is generated on the first turn and if there is an insulation breakdown on the device being tested it will show instantaneously. If the megger is an electronic megger hold the generate button down for about three seconds.