Safe IR Testing

[Bez]

Friend of mine is closing an office down and has half a dozen PC's to sell but wants them all PAT tested.

I don't have a plug and pass meter so going to use Megger 1552. Would I be right in saying that' it's safe to IR test the computers on 250V dc with line and neutral linked.

Cheers

Bez

 

[revjames]

whats the difference between putting 250v across it or putting 250v test voltage across it? Not 100% sure is the answer.

 

[Bez]

whats the difference between putting 250v across it or putting 250v test voltage across it? Not 100% sure is the answer.

Just wanted to double check before blowing his computers skyward:coat

 

[revjames]

I did a pat test the other day of a load of PCs, being fairly new to it I just put SC1 group in which is basically 230V earthed equipment. Later on I found that there was a particular setting on the PAT for PCs. No complaints so I assume its all working!

 

[Andy™]

short L&N and test to E. but be aware they may have surge supressors in, if so you will get a low reading, and possibly blow something if you test at 500V

 

[Bez]

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