Insulation resistance testers or meggars

[melec]

I bet someone has bought or knows someone that bought one of the cheap meggars from Ali Express !!
I see one on there for less than 20 quid BM500A which tests up to 1000v
Comes with test probes and croc clips by the looks
Can anyone advise me please

[Martin]

Re: Insulation resistance testers or meggars

Cheap tat from the Far East.

[Andy jones]

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For the most important piece of equipment on my van I wouldn’t take a chance tbh

[Martin]

Re: Insulation resistance testers or meggars

Keep an eye on eBay. Some great Fluke, Martindale and Robin insulation testers on there.

[melec]

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Ah so no one tempted to even have a look at one ???
They must work I suppose but on the other hand for how long ?
€20 is just too cheap really but if someone had tried it ?
I’ll shop around as I”m not in a rush – this new one would be kept in our workshop to save going back out to van
Cheers

[Martin]

Re: Insulation resistance testers or meggars

melec wrote:Ah so no one tempted to even have a look at one ???

I’m sure someone will but hey you’ve realise that decent durable meters cost £100’s. There is good reason for this that doesn’t need too much figuring.

For your workshop you’ll need something decent anyway. And, don’t forget, one that can be regularly re-calibrated every year or so.

[simon26r]

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I brought one. Works great apart from the 500volt button did not work out of the box. Brought on amazon cost a bit more but needed it next day. Cheaper than having to spend 500+ at this time of year. So far it as picked up evry fault i have thrown at it. Even my own flesh..

[Andy jones]

Re: Insulation resistance testers or meggars

Worth having as a spare one then

[Martin]

Re: Insulation resistance testers or meggars

Andy jones wrote:Worth having as a spare one then

They only cost 12 quid so why not eh, better than nowt? :poo:

[melec]

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Did it come with English instructions ?
What is the idea of 3 connection ports?
My meggar has a common coloured black and then a red coloured 2nd port marked Ohms

[Martin]

Re: Insulation resistance testers or meggars

I didn’t know that insulation testers come with operating instructions, whatever next?

They’ll be giving cranky advice and wobbly videos in YouTube next 😐

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