Fluke 1652 can be used for 17th edition testing?

[Joun]

Hello everyone, this is my first message..
I am from Greece and I have found a Fluke 1652 which I'm thinking of buying.But I see in its specs that it is for 16th edition of HD384 (UK BS7671 ) and not the 17th.
Are there any big differences between them? Is 1652 good for 17th edition testing?
Thank you.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Yes it is.

Calling these instruments 17th (or whatever number) edition testers is basically meaningless!

 

[Joun]

That was fast..
Thank you very much.

 

[Silly Sausage]

That was fast..

Over 10 minutes until the 1st reply is slow for this forum!

Welcome, by the way.

 

[Joun]

Thank you.

 

[telectrix]

it's the same electricity now as it was in the 16th, 15th , 14th etc. it's just that testers have got more advanced in technology. soon we'll be offered testers that we plug into our pc's at home, dial in a customers reference number and all readings will be downloaded to pc.

 

[Joun]

Of course you are right..I was just wondering if 17th edition requiaries some testing to be made that a 16th edition meter can't comply, that's all

 

[DaveyD]

Welcome Joun,
No I still use a 1651 ! It's limited without rcd ramp, IR at 250v and no auto RCD but these are not needed for 17th.
Just be careful to add for new leads and calabration cert on to the price.
Regards,
David

 

[Joun]

Well I need your opinion on that..Which one do you thing is better:
eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices at 342 GBP or Metrel MI3100 Eurotest Easi, MI 3100 + FREE Handheld Calibration Checkbox at 454 GBP .Metrel has a calibration certificate included in price.
Prices are without VAT ( shipping to Greece included) ..
Your opinion please..

P.S I allready have a ground resistance meter and an insulation meter that goes up to 1000V.

 

[malcolmsanford]

it's the same electricity now as it was in the 16th, 15th , 14th etc. it's just that testers have got more advanced in technology. soon we'll be offered testers that we plug into our pc's at home, dial in a customers reference number and all readings will be downloaded to pc.

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