Complex grids depend on equipment such as transformers, protection relays, switchgear, and cables—each of which can develop ...

Insulation resistance testers, often called megohmmeters, are fundamental tools for preventive maintenance, used to assess ...

Insulation resistance testing is a simple yet critical preventive measure that can significantly lower your maintenance costs. You may be familiar with the role insulation resistance testing plays in ...

Testing insulation is an important way to qualify a new installation. Testing also protects and prolongs the life of electrical systems and motors. Over the years, electrical systems are exposed to ...

Insulation problems are to blame for around 30% or more of motor failures – meaning that electrical motor testing should be a larger part of every condition monitoring regime. Mike Teska, Product Line ...

Sometimes, an insulation resistance (IR) testing program is in place, yet a major cable failure still occurs. Because it doesn't seem to work, cutting back or eliminating the program appears to make ...

The street scene shows damage caused by an explosion in a manhole as a result of gases generated by a low-voltage arcing fault. North America, according to statistics published by the IEEE Insulated ...