MINIMUM Insulation Resistance Value

Minimum IR Value for Rotating Machine (AC or DC)

Machine Terminal to Terminal Voltage

IR (Min) for Machine

Minimum IR Value for Transformer

Frequency
Voltage Rating of winding under Test
Rated Capacity of Winding under Test
Select Type of Transformer
Tank Oil Filled T.C

Without Tank Oil filled T.C

Dry or Compound Fill T.C
IR (Min) for Transformer

Minimum IR Value for Cable

Type of Cable 1 Core

Type of Insulation Material ThermoPlastic-Polyethylene

Outer Diameter of Conductor Insulation

Diameter of Conductor

IR (Min) for Cable

Minimum IR Value for Domestic Wiring

Case-1 No of Outlet (All Point,Plugs with Fitting(Lamp etc))

IR(min) value Excellent
Case-2 No of Outlet (All Point,Plugs without Fitting(Lamp etc))
IR(min) value Excellent
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(AC or DC)

0.44 KVA

1.44 M

er

50 Hz
440 Volt
1.6 KVA

521.8 M

e 1
oPlastic-Polyethylene 3

iring

25
2.00 M
25
2.00 M
 50 Hz 25 Hz 2
1 1.5 1
2 30 20
3 30 20

1.5

1 Paper 2640 1 Core

2 Varnished 2460 Multicore
3 ThermoPlastic-Polyethylene 50000
4 Composite-Polyethylene 30000
5 Polyvinyle Chloride (60C) 500
6 Polyvinyle Chloride (75C) 2000

50000 0
 Insulation Resistance Value measurement

Name of Equipment
Rated Voltage of Equipment 230
Recommended Megger Size 100V DC or 250V DC
Reference Temperature (C) 40

Temperature IR Value after

Measured IR Temperature
Date Correction Temperature
Value (M) (C)
Factor Adjucment (M)
1-Jan-10 3 42 1.15 3.45
1-Feb-10 2 56 3.03 6.06
1-Mar-10 4 55 2.83 11.31
1-Apr-10 5 30 0.50 2.50
1-May-10 5 32 0.57 2.87
2-May-10 2 34 0.66 1.32
3-May-10 2 34 0.66 1.32
5-May-10 5 10 0.13 0.63
6-May-10 0.00 0.00
7-May-10 0.00 0.00
8-May-10 0.00 0.00
9-May-10 0.00 0.00
10-May-10 0.00 0.00
11-May-10 0.00 0.00
12-May-10 0.00 0.00
13-May-10 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
2-Jan-10 2 24 0.33 0.66
1-Jan-10 2 30 0.50 1.00
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IR Value (M)
12.00
10.00
8.00
6.00
3.45
4.00 1-Jan-10
6.06 1-Feb-10
2.00
11.31 1-Mar-10
0.00
2.50 1-Apr-10
1-Mar-10

8-May-10
1-Jan-10

1-May-10
3-May-10
6-May-10

12-May-10

1-Jan-10
2.87 1-May-10 10-May-10
1.32 2-May-10
1.32 3-May-10
0.63 5-May-10
6-May-10
7-May-10
8-May-10
9-May-10
10-May-10
11-May-10
12-May-10
13-May-10

0.66 2-Jan-10
1.00 1-Jan-10
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1-Jan-10
 100 100V DC or 250V DC
200 100V DC or 250V DC
300 100V DC or 250V DC

400 500V DC or 1000V DC

500 500V DC or 1000V DC
600 500V DC or 1000V DC
700 500V DC or 1000V DC
800 500V DC or 1000V DC
900 500V DC or 1000V DC
1000 500V DC or 1000V DC
1100 500V DC or 1000V DC
1200 500V DC or 1000V DC
1300 500V DC or 1000V DC
1400 500V DC or 1000V DC
1500 500V DC or 1000V DC
1600 500V DC or 1000V DC
1700 500V DC or 1000V DC
1800 500V DC or 1000V DC
1900 500V DC or 1000V DC
2000 500V DC or 1000V DC
2100 500V DC or 1000V DC
2200 500V DC or 1000V DC
2300 500V DC or 1000V DC
2400 500V DC or 1000V DC
2500 1000V DC or 2500V DC
2600 1000V DC or 2500V DC
2700 1000V DC or 2500V DC
2800 1000V DC or 2500V DC
2900 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3000 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3100 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3200 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3300 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3400 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3500 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3600 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3700 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3800 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3900 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4000 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4100 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4200 1000V DC or 2500V DC
 4300 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4400 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4500 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4600 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4700 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4800 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4900 1000V DC or 2500V DC
5000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
5100 2500V DC or 5000V DC
6000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
7000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
8000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
9000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
10000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
11000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
12000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
13000 50000V DC or 10000V DC
 POLARIZATION INDEX Value measurement

Name of Equipment adwa

Rated Voltage of Equipment 440
Recommended Megger 500V DC or 1000V DC
Insulation Class Class A Class B Class C Class F
Reference Temperature (C) 40

Measured IR Value Measured IR Temperature

Temperature
Date (M) (for 10 Value (M) (for 1 Correction
(C)
Minitue) Minitue) Factor

1-Jan-10 2 1 42 1.15
1-Feb-10 4 2 56 3.03
1-Mar-10 5 1 55 2.83
1-Apr-10 3 1 30 0.50
1-May-10 2 1 32 0.57
2-May-10 4 1 34 0.66
3-May-10 2 2 34 0.66
5-Jun-11 3 4 42 1.15
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1-Jan-10 2 3 23 0.31
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440 Volt
V DC or 1000V DC
Class F Class H

Polarization Index
Number after Insulation PI Value
6.00 1
Temperature Condition
Adjucment 5.00
2.00 Questionable 4.00 2.00 1-Jan-10
2.00 Questionable 2.00 1-Feb-10
3.00
5.00 Excellent 5.00 1-Mar-10
3.00 OK 2.00 3.00 1-Apr-10
2.00 Questionable 1.00 2.00 1-May-10
4.00 OK 4.00 2-May-10
1.00 Poor 0.00 1.00 3-May-10

1-May-10
1-Jan-10

1-Mar-10

3-May-10
0.75 Poor 0.75 5-Jun-11
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.67 Poor 0.67 1-Jan-10
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PI Value

1-Jan-10
 100 100V DC or 250V DC
200 100V DC or 250V DC
300 100V DC or 250V DC
400 500V DC or 1000V DC
500 500V DC or 1000V DC
600 500V DC or 1000V DC
700 500V DC or 1000V DC
800 500V DC or 1000V DC
900 500V DC or 1000V DC
1000 500V DC or 1000V DC
1100 500V DC or 1000V DC
1200 500V DC or 1000V DC
1300 500V DC or 1000V DC
1400 500V DC or 1000V DC
1500 500V DC or 1000V DC
1600 500V DC or 1000V DC
1700 500V DC or 1000V DC
1800 500V DC or 1000V DC
1900 500V DC or 1000V DC
2000 500V DC or 1000V DC
2100 500V DC or 1000V DC
2200 500V DC or 1000V DC
2300 500V DC or 1000V DC
2400 500V DC or 1000V DC
2500 1000V DC or 2500V DC
2600 1000V DC or 2500V DC
2700 1000V DC or 2500V DC
2800 1000V DC or 2500V DC
2900 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3000 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3100 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3200 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3300 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3400 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3500 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3600 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3700 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3800 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3900 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4000 1000V DC or 2500V DC
 4100 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4200 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4300 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4400 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4500 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4600 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4700 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4800 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4900 1000V DC or 2500V DC
5000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
5100 2500V DC or 5000V DC
6000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
7000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
8000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
9000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
10000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
11000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
12000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
13000 50000V DC or 10000V DC
 Earth Resistivity Value Measurement

Electrode
Megger Rading in Earth Resistivity
Direction-I Date Spacing (S)
Ohms Ohm-Meter
(Meter)
1 1-Jan-10 1 0
2 2 0
3 5 0
4 10 0
5 15 0
6 25 0
7 50 0

Electrode
Megger Rading in Earth Resistivity
Direction-II Date Spacing (S)
Ohms Ohm/Meter
(Meter)
1 1 0
2 2 0
3 5 0
4 10 0
5 15 0
6 25 0
7 50 0

Electrode
Megger Rading in Earth Resistivity
Direction-III Date Spacing (S)
Ohms Ohm/Meter
(Meter)
1 1 0
2 2 0
3 5 0
4 10 0
5 15 0
6 25 0
7 50 0

Electrode
Megger Rading in Earth Resistivity
Direction-IV Date Spacing (S)
Ohms Ohm/Meter
(Meter)
1 1 0
2 2 0
3 5 0
4 10 0
5 15 0
6 25 0
7 50 0

Electrode
Megger Rading in Earth Resistivity
Direction-V Date Spacing (S)
Ohms Ohm/Meter
(Meter)
1 1 0
2 2 0
3 5 0
 4 10 0
5 15 0
6 25 0
7 50 0

Electrode
Megger Rading in Earth Resistivity
Direction-VI Date Spacing (S)
Ohms Ohm/Meter
(Meter)
1 1 0
2 2 0
3 5 0
4 10 0
5 15 0
6 25 0
7 50 0
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Earth Tester/Megger (

P1

Remarks

C1

Remarks

S S

Location of Earth Resistivity M

Remarks

4 5

Remarks

Earth Tester/Megger (3

Remarks
 75 Feet

Remarks
 The Earth Resistance Value
Power Station < 0.5
Earth Tester/Megger (4 Terminals) EHT SubStation < 1.0
66KV SuStation < 2.0
P2 D.P Structure <5.0
Tower Foot Resistance <10.0

C2

30 to 50 Cm

S S

ation of Earth Resistivity Measurement

5 6 2

Earth Tester/Megger (3 Terminals)

P

C
75 Feet 75 Feet