Understanding the Insulation Resistance Tester--Exploring What is an Insulation Resistance Tester
What is An Insulation Resistance Tester?

Insulation resistance tester is an important technical tool to measure the protective capacity of electrical systems. It evaluates the electrical system insulation by the application of direct current voltage on the measured insulation surface. It can be used to detect new electrical equipment failure as well as to ensure effective operation of running electrical devices. Good insulation capacity is indicated by high resistance values usually exceeding several mega-ohms (M). Poor insulation, on the other hand, can be characterized by low resistance values usually lower than 1KΩ (kilo-ohms). The pressure (voltage) used to test the insulation system is usually between 50V, 100V, 250V, 500V, 1000V and 3000V, and commonly tested using a portable insulation resistance tester, megohm meter.

What problems can electrical insulation failures cause? The electrical insulation system consists of a complete system of cable insulation layers, casing insulators, conduit interiors, motors and general equipment. Component deterioration caused by mechanical pressure, contamination and temperature variations over time leads to the current leakage. The leakage current produced can lead to the following issues:

1. Heat production causing serious damage to insulation leading to electrical insulation failure can potential create hidden fire hazard;

2. Leakage current must return to the source pole possibly flowing through any available conductors, conduits, pipes, water or ground and causing dangerous voltage;

3. Leakage current cannot activate motors or other equipment, though creating useless current loss;

4. Tripping of overcurrent protection devices making motors and transformers overheat, thus causing equipment failure and affecting the planned production work.

To address this issue, insulation resistance tester plays an irreplaceable role.

An insulation resistance tester is an electronic device used to measure apparatus and network insulation performance by measuring resistance using Ohm's law. The instrument measures the current produced by a certain voltage. If there is a huge change in the resistance, then a breakdown may occur. Insulation resistance tests are primarily used to assess the insulation performance and can help detect how well the insulation material prevents current from leaking out, thus improving the reliability of the circuit system. In addition, insulation resistance tester can also be used as a testing measure to show whether the insulation material being tested has reached the required standards.

Insulation resistance is an important indicator to measure the safety of electrical appliances, and an objective parameter to evaluate whether it is suitable for normal use. The measurement of insulation resistance plays an important role in product quality inspection, which can detect potential equipment problems and help users avoid potential risks and losses. Insulation measurement is a common technology, and its monitored insulation values under normal and hot states can accurately reflect the state of electrical equipment.

Therefore, insulation testing not only helps to ensure the safety of products in the safety testing of household appliances and electrical equipment, but also provides data support for the daily maintenance of the equipment. Insulation resistance tester is an important indicator to measure the safety of electrical appliances, an important parameter to objectively reflect whether the product is suitable for normal use, and an indispensable link in the safety testing of electrical equipment.

Insulation resistance testers are key equipment for operation and detection of power systems, used to measure insulation resistance of different components in the system, and identify problem parts causing faults. It can measure the insulation impedance of a component or the connection between components, and find electricity defects that may cause system failure, to ensure the normal functioning of the system. In addition, in countries such as the European Union, insulation resistance tests are also mandatory, and both civilian and industrial systems must be tested. The purpose of insulation resistance testing is to improve and protect the safety and reliability of the power system, and ensure its normal operation.

An insulation resistance tester is an instrument used to measure the insulation state, and can check whether the electrical equipment is air insulated to determine whether it can operate normally. Before using the insulation resistance tester, the power of the device to be tested must be turned off, discharged and short-circuited to ensure the safety of the equipment and personnel, and the surface of the device must be cleaned to reduce the contact resistance and ensure the accuracy of the measurement results. The ohmmeter must be tested for open and short circuits to check if the ohmmeter is faulty and the correct wiring. When wagging, in order to ensure accuracy, the short circuit between the end buttons must not be short circuited, and the wagging speed should be slow and fast, 120 turns per minute, keeping it spinning at a uniform speed, wagging reading.

After the measurement, it must be discharged, and the ohmmeter should be placed in a stable and firm place away from current and magnetic fields, to ensure the accuracy of the measurement. Proper use of insulation resistance tester can ensure the measurement quality and thus ensure the safety of personnel and the normal use of electrical equipment.

Lisun Instruments Limited was found by LISUN GROUP in 2003. LISUN quality system has been strictly certified by ISO9001:2015. As a CIE Membership, LISUN products are designed based on CIE, IEC and other international or national standards. All products passed CE certificate and authenticated by the third party lab.

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