Merits of type testing
31 March, 2014Be it domestic, commercial or industrial applications, safe reliable power distribution is more than ever a critical requirement for modern-day living. Electrical faults and power disruption through faulty equipment, poor design, installation or lack of maintenance services can be catastrophic on life, property and enterprises. In this article, David Clark discusses the merits of type-testing switchboards.
Megger EZ-Thump 12 kV power cable fault locator
07 March, 2014The Megger EZ-Thump 12 kV power cable fault locator, available to rent from TechRentals, is suitable for HV testing and specialises in power cable fault finding.
Megger TDR2000 cable fault locator
05 March, 2014Available to rent, the Megger TDR2000 cable fault locator is capable of identifying and locating a wide range of faults on metallic cables. It has 11 fault location modes and a minimum resolution of 0.1 m, and a maximum range of 20 km at 0.9 VF and 16 km at 0.65 VF.
Fluke Networks DSX-5000 CableAnalyser
03 March, 2014Available to rent, the DSX-5000 CableAnalyser copper test solution enables testing and certification of twisted pair cabling for up to 10 Gb ethernet deployments.
Rockwell Automation, Ampcontrol test earth leakage impact on mine sites
24 February, 2014Rockwell Automation and Ampcontrol Group have collaborated to successfully test a solution that detects the impact of earth leakage on mine sites.
Why is accredited testing important?
17 February, 2014 by Martin Garwood, Lab ManagerA number of Australian companies provide electrical product safety, environmental, EMC and calibration services. While most of these laboratories are accredited, some have no accreditations or expertise required. Some of these non-accredited testing facilities attempt to exploit buyers' lack of knowledge by providing non-accredited testing - often failing to disclose their reports lack the endorsement of NATA, A2LA, IANZ, CNAS or other accreditation bodies.
Power Parameters UNI-T UT500A battery-powered insulation tester
05 December, 2013The UNI-T UT500A series battery-powered insulation tester is available in 1000 V max and 2500 V max models. The testers are compact in size (150 x 100 x 71 mm) and have a large backlit display measuring 71 x 34 mm.
Albedo C37.94 nx64 module
20 November, 2013The Albedo C37.94 nx64 module is designed to protect high-voltage power lines. The supervision requires transmission of information in order to ensure correct operation. However this environment is characterised by a high level of electromagnetic fields that may disturb copper wires.
Megger TM1760 circuit breaker analyser system
05 November, 2013Available to rent, the Megger TM1760 circuit breaker analyser system offers powerful technology that achieves safe, efficient and reliable circuit breaker testing. The advanced system includes a built-in PC and the patented DualGround method, which keeps testing safe and saves time by keeping the circuit breaker grounded on both sides throughout the test.
Fluke i5sPQ3 Current Clamps
30 July, 2013Available to rent, the Fluke i5sPQ3 Current Clamps (3 x i5S clamps per set) are specially configured to provide low current accuracy while taking measurements on secondary current transformers.
Metrel InstalTest 3017 installation tester
24 July, 2013The Metrel InstalTest 3017 installation tester simplifies testing and provides accountability and traceability. Pass/fail limits are preset to Australian Standards AS/NZS3000 Wiring Rules - including the mandatory visual inspection, polarity and correct circuit connections tests. The tester is available for rent.
Omicron CMGPS GPS-based synchronisation unit
05 June, 2013Available to rent, the Omicron CMGPS is a GPS-based synchronisation unit that is used in conjunction with Omicron CMC test sets (eg, CMC 256-6, CMC 256plus, CMC 356).
JDSU ANT 5 SDH/PDH Access Tester
05 June, 2013Available to rent, the JDSU ANT 5 SDH/PDH Access Tester enables field testing for the installation, commissioning and fault finding of fibre and copper SDH/PDH networks from 1.5 Mbps to 2.5 Gbps.
Don’t be a fool - check your safety switches
03 April, 2013Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has urged all Australians to check their safety switches. Chief executive Malcolm Richards said homeowners nationwide should take the extra time to ensure safety switches are in good working order.
SATEC PM130EH multifunction power meter
28 March, 2013SATEC’s PM130EH provides full multifunction capabilities for measurement of all electrical parameters, volts, current, frequency, power factor, watt-hour, watts, VA, kVAR, demand, harmonics, etc. The PM130EH provides fast real-time, cycle-by-cycle measurements, averaging values 8, 16, 32 or 64 cycles selectable from the front keypad.
