About Mike Novello
Mike is a finance industry executive with expertise in test, IT and avionics equipment acquisition, resale, residual valuation, leasing, renting and consignment.
Are Batteries a Waste of Time and Money?
Batteries are indeed, a waste of money. This means to say that if the power grid was 100% reliable, batteries would not be necessary! The many worldwide power outages over the past several years make batteries essential as a backup … Read More →
Phasing Detectors
Megger Phasing Detectors For use on any grounded electrical system, DETEX Voltage Detectors are available in seven models that cover a range from distribution class to transmission line voltages up to 550 kV. Biddle offers six electronic “beeper” models and … Read More →
Insulation Diagnostics Considered
Diagnostic Insulation Testing Digest Insulation defects are the most common cause of electrical failure or damage. Regular testing of the quality of the insulation is a decisive part of every maintenance program. Megger MIT1020-2 Product Highlights Megger Model # 1000-380 … Read More →
Conductive Airframes and Testing
Testing Composite Materials Composite materials, which are essentially high strength engineering plastics, are being used more and more widely, especially in the construction of aircraft bodies. One of the world’s largest manufacturers of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined has, … Read More →
Megger Leads the Way in Turbine Testing
Believed to be the first commercially available products of their type that have been specifically designed for wind turbine applications, Megger’s new test leads eliminate the need for engineers and technicians involved in wind turbine testing to fabricate their own … Read More →
Insulation Testing Considered
Insulation Resistance Testing The measurement of insulation resistance provides a reliable and convenient means of monitoring the condition and state of readiness of high-capital electrical equipment. All common electrical circuitry…whether wiring, cabling, control devices, motors, transformers, generators and the like…is … Read More →
Is Your Resistance Low?
Is Your Resistance Low or Are You Getting Hot? Low resistance measurement is a well-established technique that can be used almost anywhere electrical conductivity is important – its applications range from checking the quality of earth bonds to verifying the … Read More →
IP Rating – What Does It Mean?
Somewhere in the fine print of most product bulletins, you’ll find an IP rating. Is this just “boilerplate”? No! It gives vital information that could be critical to your application. Megger products are typically rated to IP54. (If you want … Read More →
Megger MIT300 Series Insulation Testers Rated to CATIV 300V
The MIT300 Series Insulation Testers are rated for use on CATIV 300V applications as well as the existing CATIII 600V applications. Why is the CAT rating important? The CAT (Category) rating of a test instrument defines where in the electrical … Read More →
New Martel BetaGauge Pressure Calibrators
New Martel BetaGauge Pressure Calibrators for EX Applications Martel Electronics is shipping newly approved intrinsically safe versions of its advanced pressure calibrators, the BetaGauge 311A-EX and 321A-EX. The classified hazardous area approvals include IECEx and ATEX certification for world-wide use. … Read More →
