Insulation Tester Recommendation

[melec]

I am on the lookout for a decent Meggar and also a multimeter with facility to measure capacitance
I use 2 separate meters at the moment, has anyone found an all in one ??
My meggar has a continuity test also but no other features

[Hollytree_Technical]

Re: Insulation Tester Recommendation

I use a Fluke 1587, it has proved to be a reliable meter even after having got rained on a couple of times (just don’t let it get damp between the 2 pins that connect to the remote button otherwise it won’t turn on till it has dried out).

Jem

[melec]

Re: Insulation Tester Recommendation

many thanks for that Jem
I have n’t got around to doing anything about it yet but I have seen some Flukes around so good to know they work !!

[Martin]

Re: Insulation Tester Recommendation

melec wrote:I have seen some Flukes around so good to know they work !!

I should bloody well hope so, they cost an arm and a leg. Not something you would want to get wet eh Jem? 😮

[Andy jones]

Re: Insulation Tester Recommendation

I use a Martindale insulation tester which is great and just a cheap multimeter as backup

[kaibart]

Re: Insulation Tester Recommendation

Try a metrahit they do insulation tester (meggar) continuty tester, temperature facility for ovens and fridges all in 1 and its a German make so the quality is very good and only the size of a normal multimeter (grossen metrahit) hope this helps you kai

[stratfordgirl]

Re: Insulation Tester Recommendation

It sounds as though the Metrahit all in one could be a worthy successor to my 2nd Seaward Primetest 200 (sadly no longer available). Do you have the model details for yours, kaibart?

[kaibart]

Re: Insulation Tester Recommendation

It’s a Metrahit 16i it’s a old model but the new model number is a metrahit 27i precision
Gmc instrmentation sell them there phone number is 01543 469511 hope this helps kai

[iadom]

Re: Insulation Tester Recommendation

A veritable bargain. HOW MUCH 😮

[stratfordgirl]

Re: Insulation Tester Recommendation

Interesting, within the same category, the Metrahit ISO is marketed specifically for home appliance service technicians, only £584 plus VAT at Reichelt.

https://www.reichelt.com/Digital-Multimeters/METRAHIT-ISO/3/index.html?ACTION=3&GROUPID=4058&ARTICLE=126441

[eastlmark]

Re: Insulation Tester Recommendation

have to ask, what capacitors do you measure and why?

[Hollytree_Technical]

Re: Insulation Tester Recommendation

I use the capacitance feature for test motor start/run capacitors and those capacitors that are used for power supply purposes on the pcbs.
It may have cost me about £500 seven years ago but has survived several drops and getting wet (not submerged) several times and still passes calibration with ease.

Jem

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