In a perfect world, electrical insulation would allow no current to flow through it. Unfortunately, several factors can — and will — result in the deterioration and ultimate failure of electrical ...

In a perfect world, all the electrical current sent along a conductive wire would reach its intended destination. However, in the real world some of it is lost along the way for various reasons. Wires ...

Testing insulation is an important way to qualify a new installation. Testing also protects and prolongs the life of electrical systems and motors. Over the years, electrical systems are exposed to ...

Historically, generator inspections require rotor removal (Figure 1). There’s a significant level of risk during this process due to possible generator damage during the disassembly, and it also ...

Bringing the benefits of 15 kV DC insulation resistance testing to challenging environments such as HV transmission and distribution substations, Bringing the benefits of 15 kV DC insulation ...

This article describes the testing results following routine performance assessment of an electrical motor both in its original state and after rebuilding it using products made by Zeus, such as the ...

The new S1-552 and S1-1052 insulation resistance testers from Megger are designed to assist the user with the testing and maintenance of high-voltage equipment The new S1-552 and S1-1052 insulation ...

Remember when it was your job to fill the swimming pool for younger siblings? Oh, the pain — the baseball field and all your friends were waiting. After all, filling a pool eight feet in diameter and ...

Most design engineers take wire for granted and don’t give much thought to its basic wire-covering insulation. And why should they? In most cases, the insulation fulfills its role of preventing bare ...