Kewtech Lightmate Testing Adaptor Kit

[Robert Turnbull]

I'd recommend kewtech jump leads.

Simply to croc crips with about 3" on cable between them. Makes linking cables for r1+r2 easy and link earth bar to busbar for radials.

 

[Guest111]

I'd recommend kewtech jump leads.

Simply to croc crips with about 3" on cable between them. Makes linking cables for r1+r2 easy and link earth bar to busbar for radials.

for the price they charge I'd recommend making your own.

 

[Geordie Spark]

£7-99 for ten from Maplin does exactly the same job. 370mm Quick Hook Up Test Cable | Maplin

 

[Robert Turnbull]

True, time is money though lol but yes making your own would be a cheaper option...

On that note I've just been shown adaptors to change from Es/bc/gu10 etc... Couple of quid each to on theory you only need one light mate

 

[davesparks]

Light mates come as a set so you get them all at once, plus adding extra connections in to test leads is a bad idea as it introduces more resistance

 

[Silly Sausage]

Light mates come as a set so you get them all at once, plus adding extra connections in to test leads is a bad idea as it introduces more resistance

Don't your instruments have a 'Zero' facility?

 

[shanky887614]

Light mates come as a set so you get them all at once, plus adding extra connections in to test leads is a bad idea as it introduces more resistance

my only gripe with the kits is simple.

no earth connection available so you will have to take it down for zs anyway

 

[HandySparks]

my only gripe with the kits is simple.

no earth connection available so you will have to take it down for zs anyway

Unless it's a class 1 metal fitting.

 

[davesparks]

Don't your instruments have a 'Zero' facility?

Yes of course they do, but they don't have a facility to constantly monitor the changes in resistance due to every tiny movement in a stack of adaptors between the meter terminals and the item under test.

 

[HandySparks]

for the price they charge I'd recommend making your own.

At least then you can use some decent croc clips. The insulating covers on the Kewtech ones just slide off the clips and down the wires.