A megger measures very high resistance to check insulation, therefore it must use very high voltages so as to detect the very small current flowing.
No, you cannot use a multimeter in place of a megger. The megger is used to measure insulation resistance, which could be hundreds of megohms or so. In order to do that, you need a high voltage so as to develop the current needed to sense the resistance. Using an ordinary multimeter would not work as the applied voltage is not high enough, causing the sensed current to be too small to detect.
I did them with a 1,000 volt megger .
The megger is used to find insulation resistance in any equipement. It will generate around 10kVA power to test.
No. A megger's output voltage is not high enough to test the insulation of a high-voltage transformer if, by 'high-voltage transformer ', you mean a distribution transformer or power transformer. Instead, a high-voltage test set or 'pressure tester' (e.g. a 'HiPot' tester) must be used, as these produce far higher voltages.
Usually a megaohmeter (or megger) is used to test high current feeder wires for ground faults before they are landed on a transformer.
No, you cannot use a multimeter in place of a megger. The megger is used to measure insulation resistance, which could be hundreds of megohms or so. In order to do that, you need a high voltage so as to develop the current needed to sense the resistance. Using an ordinary multimeter would not work as the applied voltage is not high enough, causing the sensed current to be too small to detect.
megger are available in ac &dc
I did them with a 1,000 volt megger .
A megger is an instrument that generates a high voltage. That high voltage is then used for measuring insulation resistance, especially that of electrical devices.
DC
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.
The megger is used to find insulation resistance in any equipement. It will generate around 10kVA power to test.
A megger would not be suitable for testing insulation resistance of a 13.2-kV transformer, as the transformer's voltage rating is significantly higher than the output voltage from a megger.
To test a motor, use a megger (megohm meter) to test the insulation of the internal motor windings. Select a voltage to apply to the motor using an output from the megger that is higher that the operating voltage that the motor operates on.
No. A megger's output voltage is not high enough to test the insulation of a high-voltage transformer if, by 'high-voltage transformer ', you mean a distribution transformer or power transformer. Instead, a high-voltage test set or 'pressure tester' (e.g. a 'HiPot' tester) must be used, as these produce far higher voltages.
You need a Megger tester. With one lead attached to the winding and the other attached to the motor housing, the Megger sends a high voltage through the winding. The Megger reads the resistance, letting you know if there is a short to ground.
You cannot use an ordinary multimeter to assess the difference between a normal power transformer winding and a shorted power transformer winding. You need a Q meter and/or to power it up at a reduced voltage with limited current to see what happens. Note that a shorted power transformer is capable of exploding, so you need to take appropriate safety precautions.