megger switched probe

[Robj63]

May seem obvious, but what is the switched probe used for which came with megger MFT?

Many thanks in advance

 

[m4tty]

It looks nice dont it lol. Mine sits at the bottom of my tester bag and has never been used. Think its for IR testing with the botton on for one handed operation. Might be wrong tho so await others response .. Andy knows the answer to this and this has come up before on here. HTH

 

[Robj63]

cheers ( yes it looks good lol )

 

[NozSpark]

I've used mine (with long probe) for doing RCD tests on RCBO's... it's the only thing I have ever used it for

 

[Megaohm7]

It explains it all on the instruction sheet!! It's got a handy light on it..

 

[Robj63]

i didnt have any instructions with it

 

[sparky b]

I've used mine (with long probe) for doing RCD tests on RCBO's... it's the only thing I have ever used it for

I wish I'd have thought of that!!!!! headbang

 

[Brian 157]

Isn't it for use when live testing so you don't have to grow a third arm to press the test button on the instrument whilst holding the probes on the terminals?

 

[binky]

Gave up on mine years ago - the end tip has a habit of unscrewing itself

 

[Smugley]

Yep, it can be useful, I've used it for RCBO testing aswell, or any measurement that requires the test button. But gotta be honest most of the time it stays curled up at the bottom of the case!