AC and AC/DC High-Pot Testers AC and AC/DC High-pot Testers DESCRIPTION AC and AC/DC High-Pot Testers available from Megger are designed for safety and ease of operation, and readily adapt to development, maintenance or production testing. Three models are available: two ac and one ac/dc. The AC High-Pot Testers feature a front-panel, NEMA 5-15R three-prong output receptacle. Booted, alligator-clip output and return probes are also supplied with all models. Test voltage is continuously adjustable from zero to full output, with a zero-start interlock. Leakage current trip level may be adjusted from 0.3 to 12 mA by a front-panel knob. Pushbuttons are provided to select one-second or continuous testing, to turn off the high voltage and to reset the instrument. All high-voltage connections are recessed to prevent accidental contact with high voltage. During testing, high voltage will automatically shut down within 50 ms of arcing or exceeding the preset trip level. Visual and audible alarms alert the operator upon failure. The instruments also feature an interlock that prevents the high voltage from being applied if the supply ground wire is open or if the hot and neutral wires are interchanged. A Tester Grounded lamp lights to confirm the instrument is connected to a properly grounded power source. The AC High-Pot Testers will automatically shut down if ground circuit resistance of the test object exceeds 15 ohms at any time during testing. This feature may be bypassed when testing double-insulated devices or when using test probes. The AC/DC High-Pot Tester provides a slide switch to select either ac or dc test voltage. The slide switch safely covers the output jacks not in use. Rapid production line testing to latest UL standards Extra safety features Rugged design for ease of portability APPLICATIONS These portable instruments are used to test the dielectric strength of electrical insulation and the ground circuit continuity of three-wire appliances and other devices. Biddle High-Pot Testers comply with most existing UL requirements for dielectric withstand testing, including: UL 544 - Electric Medical and Dental Equipment UL 982 - Motor-Operated Household Food Preparing Machines UL 1026 - Electric Household Cooking and Serving Appliances UL 1270 - Radio Receivers, Audio Systems, and Accessories FEATURES AND BENEFITS Ground continuity check of three-wire devices with high-voltage interlock (ac models only) Front-panel adjustable leakage current trip from 0.3 to 12 mA One-second or continuous testing Automatic failure shutdown, with visual and audible alarms Recessed high-voltage connections Front-panel NEMA 5-15R three-prong receptacle on ac models Zero start/reset in event of failure Meets UL 120-k requirement AC and AC/DC High-pot Testers SPECIFICATIONS CAT. NO. Model Applied Test Voltage 230315 Output Receptacle 0.3 to 12 mA Front-panel NEMA5-15R 0 to 3 kV AC 230415 230425 Adjustable Leakage Current Trip Level 0 to 4 kV AC/DC 0 to 4 kV 0 to 5 kVdc Dimensions 12.5 lb (5.6 kg) 8 H x 9 W x 8.4 D in. 20.6 H X 23 W X 21 D cm AC: 0.3 to 12 mA DC: 0.43 to 17 mA 13.5lb (6.1 kg) Input Standard: 120 Vac 10%, 1 A, 50/60 Hz Optional: Nominal 230-Vac, 50/60-Hz line is available on all models at no additional charge. To order, add -47 to Cat. No. Output Maximum Output Current: 12.6 mA Wave Shape AC Models: Line AC/DC Model: Maximum ripple 0.4% rms per mA at full voltage Accuracy Applied Test Voltage: 2% Leakage Current: 5% Optional pistol-grip leads Weight AC High-pot Tester with supplied leads AC and AC/DC High-pot Testers AC High Pot Testers TESTER GROUNDED LAMP lights when tester is connected to properly wired supply. VARIABLE POTENTIOMETER adjusts trip level of leakage current. OUTPUT VOLTMETER gives 2% accuracy traceable to NIST (certificate available). INPUT POWER CONNECTOR FAILURE LAMP lights when failure is detected; buzzer sounds, output trips off. RETURN TERMINAL for removable return test probe HIGH-VOLTAGE TERMINAL for removable high-voltage test probe PUSHBUTTON for ONE-SECOND HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST OUTPUT RECEPTACLE used when testing equipment having an input plug HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST PUSHBUTTON for timed tests BYPASS SWITCH is activated when test probes are used instead of panel receptacle or when testing two-wire equipment with receptacle. VOLTAGE CONTROL SAFETY INTERLOCK requires voltage control be reset to zero before test leads can again be energized. INPUT CIRCUIT BREAKER/POWER SWITCH lights when power is available to the tester. No fuses required. AC/DC High Pot Testers VARIABLE POTENTIOMETER adjusts trip level of leakage current. INPUT POWER CONNECTOR FAILURE LAMP lights when failure is detected; buzzer sounds, output trips off. SLIDE SELECTOR permits connection to either ac or dc panel jacks; automatically connects selected metering circuit. HIGH-VOLTAGE TERMINAL for removable high-voltage test probe TESTER GROUNDED LAMP lights when tester is connected to properly wired supply. OUTPUT VOLTMETER gives 2% accuracy traceable to NIST (certificate available). PUSHBUTTON for ONE-SECOND HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST PUSHBUTTON for timed tests RETURN TERMINAL for removable return test probe INPUT CIRCUIT BREAKER/POWER SWITCH lights when power is available to the tester. No fuses required. VOLTAGE CONTROL SAFETY INTERLOCK requires voltage control be reset to zero before test leads can again be energized. AC and AC/DC High-pot Testers ORDERING INFORMATION Item Cat. No. AC High-Pot Testers 0 to 3 kV 230315 0 to 4 kV 230415 AC/DC High-Pot Tester, 0 to 4 kV ac/5 kV dc 230425 Included Accessories Test probes with alligator clips for ac models, includes one Cat. No. 25507 high-voltage probe and one Cat. No. 25136 return probe, 4 ft [1.2 m]; for ac/dc models, includes one Cat. No. 25149 complete assembly, 4 ft [1.2 m] Power cord 17032 Instruction manual for 230315 & 230415 AVTM23-1J Instruction manual for 230425 AVTM23-4J Optional Accessories Test probes with retractable tips, 4 ft [1.2 m] High-voltage probe for ac models only 230315-2 Return probe for ac models only 230315-3 High-voltage and return probe set for ac/dc model only 230425-2 Adapters, for conversion of output receptacles for use with twist-lock plugs NEMA L5-15R twist lock 235300-1 NEMA L5-20R twist lock 235300-2 NEMA L5-30R twist lock 235300-4 UK Archcliffe Road Dover CT17 9EN England T +44 (0) 1304 502101 F +44 (0) 1304 207342 UNITED STATES 4271 Bronze Way Dallas TX75237-1088 USA T 800 723 2861 (USA only) T +1 214 330 3203 F +1 214 337 3038 OTHER TECHNICAL SALES OFFICES Valley Forge USA, Toronto CANADA, Mumbai INDIA, Trappes FRANCE, Sydney AUSTRALIA, Madrid SPAIN and the Kingdom of BAHRAIN. 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