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Megger Tests
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The insulation resistance meter test method for determining the condition of electrical insulation has been widely used for many years as a general nondestructive test method. A serious limitation of this test is that its operating voltage of 500 to 1,000 volts will not always detect insulation punctures, whereas the higher voltages used by the high-voltage, dc testers will detect these punctures. The insulation resistance meter test will show (a) the relative amount of moisture in the insulation, (b) the leakage current over dirty or moist surfaces of the insulation, and (c) winding deterioration or faults by means of insulation resistance versus time curves.
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
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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 selfcontained 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.
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For insulation in good condition, insulation resistance readings of 10 to 100 times the value of Rm are not uncommon. It should be remembered, however, that decreasing values of insulation resistance obtained from periodic tests are more indicative of deterioration of the insulation than low values. Machines rated at 10,000 kV-A or less should have either the polarization index or the insulation resistance (at 40 C) at least as large as the minimum recommended values to be considered in suitable condition for operating or for overpotential tests. Machines rated above 10,000 kVCA should have both the polarization index and the insulation resis-tance above the minimum recommended values. When the end turns of a machine are treated with a semiconducting material for corona elimination purposes, the insulation resistance may be somewhat lower than without such treatment.
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other conductors grounded, and between each conductor and ground with other conductors connected to the guard circuit but not grounded. SOURCE: TESTING SOLID INSULATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT VOL.3-1 Tags - absorption, cable, dielectric, insulation, megger, meter, resistance, tests, transformer Category - Metering
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