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Description of Test
A dc voltage of 500 or 1,000 volts is applied to the insulation and readings are taken to the insulation resistance
versus time. Data should be recorded at the 1-and 10-minute intervals and at several other intermediate times.
Test Equipment
The hand-cranked insulation resistance meter has been the standard instrument for many years for checking
insulation resistance. The hand- cranked instrument is satisfactory for spot checks but is not recommended for
routine dielectric absorption tests, because very few men can continue cranking for 10 minutes without tiring and
slowing up the cranking speed toward the end of the period.
Motor driven or electronic insulation resistance testers operating from a 115-volt, ac source or a self-contained
battery are available and should be used for this purpose.
Because the value of insulation resistance varies with applied voltage, it is important that the test instrument have
sufficient capacity to maintain its rated output voltage for the largest winding being tested, and the output voltage
be constant over the 10-minute test period.
For this reason, some of the smaller test instruments may not be suitable for tests on large generators or
transformers which draw a large dielectric absorption current.
For occasional checks on the calibration and proper function of insulation test instruments, it is recommended that
a resistor in the 100-megohm range be attached to the inside of the instrument cover for use as checking
standard. It is recommended that the same test instrument be used for each periodic test on a certain piece of
equipment, as differences in instrument output characteristics may affect the shape of the dielectric absorption
curves, especially at the lower end.