Category Archives: Megger

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 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 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 →

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 →

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 →

Railroad Insulation Testing Applications Railroads rely heavily on cable maintenance to keep the trains running. Signal cables, as well as other types in critical functions, are subjected to considerably more stress than are cables in more tranquil environments. Heavy-duty rail … Read More →