CHANGES TO FLUKE 1650'S

[ISSWWW]

Fluke have made changes to their Range of Multifunction testers, the 1652B has been replaced by the 1652C.

All the features of the 1652B remain but they have added Phase Rotation to it at what appears no extra cost!!

They have also added a new model in the 1654C, this has the added features of:

1/ Loop & line resistance-mΩ resolution

2/ Test of smooth dc sensitive RCD type B

The first is fairly self explainatory, and the second it illistrated below as per Fluke's press release:

RCD type B compatibility. Applications :

- Mains systems with frequency converters (i.e. building sites), appliances including switch mode power supplies, solar systems must be protected with RCD type B (draft IEC 60364-5-53 / DIN VDE 0100-530, IEC 60364-7-712 / DIN VDE 0100-712).

- in case of an insulation fault the leakage current could be a pure DC current, which is only detected by RCD type B.

- The Fluke 1654 B covers full RCD testing function which is including RCD type AC, A and the new RCD type B.

I have attached a quick reference guide if anyone is thinking of getting a new tester from fluke.

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[ISSWWW]

Fluke have made changes to their Range of Multifunction testers, the 1652B has been replaced by the 1652C.

All the features of the 1652B remain but they have added Phase Rotation to it at what appears no extra cost!!

They have also added a new model in the 1654C, this has the added features of:

1/ Loop & line resistance-mΩ resolution

2/ Test of smooth dc sensitive RCD type B

The first is fairly self explainatory, and the second it illistrated below as per Fluke's press release:

RCD type B compatibility. Applications :

- Mains systems with frequency converters (i.e. building sites), appliances including switch mode power supplies, solar systems must be protected with RCD type B (draft IEC 60364-5-53 / DIN VDE 0100-530, IEC 60364-7-712 / DIN VDE 0100-712).

- in case of an insulation fault the leakage current could be a pure DC current, which is only detected by RCD type B.

- The Fluke 1654 B covers full RCD testing function which is including RCD type AC, A and the new RCD type B.

I have attached a quick reference guide if anyone is thinking of getting a new tester from fluke.

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[megger mike]

Cheers Megger Mark, thanks for the heads up!. Usefull as usual

 

[megger mike]

Cheers Megger Mark, thanks for the heads up!. Usefull as usual

 

[Sidewinder]

Mark,

Wanted to groan at your post but that would have been unfair, you know why!

BTW, nothing Mark & co have done!

 

[Sidewinder]

Mark,

Wanted to groan at your post but that would have been unfair, you know why!

BTW, nothing Mark & co have done!

 

[ISSWWW]

Mark,Wanted to groan at your post but that would have been unfair, you know why!

BTW, nothing Mark & co have done!

Yes i can see why mate, i only pass on the news when i know or when i'm allowed:|

 

[ISSWWW]

Mark,Wanted to groan at your post but that would have been unfair, you know why!

BTW, nothing Mark & co have done!

Yes i can see why mate, i only pass on the news when i know or when i'm allowed:|

 

[binky]

So how much are these beasts these days? ( I know i won't like the price, but I never do)

The reason I ask is that shortly number one apprentice will be qualified, and I am debating wheteher or not to donate him my old megger 1652 and buy a new bit of kit for myself, or buy a cheap unit for the boy (if you can recommend a reasonable piece of kit), cos the megger is soldiering on quite happily after 6 years of use, and doesn't really need replacing - I just fancy a new toy.

 

[binky]

So how much are these beasts these days? ( I know i won't like the price, but I never do)

The reason I ask is that shortly number one apprentice will be qualified, and I am debating wheteher or not to donate him my old megger 1652 and buy a new bit of kit for myself, or buy a cheap unit for the boy (if you can recommend a reasonable piece of kit), cos the megger is soldiering on quite happily after 6 years of use, and doesn't really need replacing - I just fancy a new toy.

 

[Sidewinder]

binky,

have a look on Mark's website they are probably all on there.

I have just changed my 1653 for a 1653b, the changes I like mainly firmware really and a few hardware features.

The 1654 will probably be useful for the renewables market.

Mark will do you a forum deal.

HTH

 

[Sidewinder]

binky,

have a look on Mark's website they are probably all on there.

I have just changed my 1653 for a 1653b, the changes I like mainly firmware really and a few hardware features.

The 1654 will probably be useful for the renewables market.

Mark will do you a forum deal.

HTH

 

[ISSWWW]

So how much are these beasts these days? ( I know i won't like the price, but I never do)The reason I ask is that shortly number one apprentice will be qualified, and I am debating wheteher or not to donate him my old megger 1652 and buy a new bit of kit for myself, or buy a cheap unit for the boy (if you can recommend a reasonable piece of kit), cos the megger is soldiering on quite happily after 6 years of use, and doesn't really need replacing - I just fancy a new toy.

Hi Blinky,

Like sidewinder said it is all on our website, if you see anything you need a price on give me a pm and i will sort out the forum price

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[milovisk]

Having been a beta tester for the 1654 I can say that it is a good piece of kit. The milliohm loop feature is great when testing a very low loop impedance like the incoming feed. It can take 30 seconds or longer to complete the test but it is infinitely more repeatable and accurate that the Megger equivalent which does the same test quicker but is like a random number generator.

On the beta model that I had , it also had special functions for R1 + R2 measurements and added memory capacity but I do not know if this has filtered through onto the finished product. There was also the capability to do a loop test using DC (as per the original 1650 series) or at 120Hz (for type B RCD's ) which was selecatable by holding the zero button in at switch on, but once more I'm not sure if this will be on the released version.