These three terms are commonly interchanged, High Potential (Hipot) test and the Dielectric Voltage Withstand Test are basically the same. Tests which consist of the application of a voltage higher than the rated voltage for a specific time for the purpose of determining the adequacy against...
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The Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter or GFI monitors the current in the line and neutral conductors of a circuit and if there is an inbalance of more than about 7 mA the circuit is opened. This inbalance is caused by current returning to the source through the ground circuit rather than...
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Measuring the earth or enclosure leakage current of a device ia a common Product Safety Test that is most often specified as a "type test" or engineering test. This test is designed to measure the leakage current that could flow through a person under various...
A hipot test is a very common product safety test which is done as a type test as well as a routine production line test. The Type test is one that a product safety testing lab would perform on a product when it is submitted for a safety agency listing. The test time for performing a type test...
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Hello Russ,
If you are looking for a complete High Voltage switching matrix Associated Research Inc. manufacturers such a device as well as hipot testers. web-site www.asresearch.com.
The high voltage connectors can be purchased from Alden Products Conmpany in Brockton...
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There is another European Norm Standard that specifies the Safety of Machinery - Indication, marking and actuation. Part 1. Requirements for visual, auditory and tactile signals. BS EN 61310-1:1995 IEC 1310-1:1995. Under this standard RED indicates DANGER // Prohibition in...
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Some products may have MOV's or filter capacitors connected between line and ground which will cause a hipot or dielectric withstand tester to fail. Some product safety standards will instruct you to test with these items disconnected as to prevent damage to them. While...