Kewtech Socket Tester Query

[haptism]

Hi, I have bought a Kewtech socket tester for r1 & r2 testing on a megger 1552 but loose connection of the leads into it are giving me unstable readings. The genuine Megger 1552 compatible leads are brand new, as is the Kewtech socket tester. I cannot find a Megger socket tester and am aware that some leads dont go with certain brands ect. Is there a better socket tester to go with megger Leads, or are better leads required ? I read somewhere that the new leads are not that good. Could someone shed some light on this please.

 

[Midwest]

With my Megger 1730, the Megger leads don't work with the Kewtech socket tester and the workaround was to reverse the leads connectors. In the end, when my Megger leads became faulty, I purchased Kewtech ones which work perfect.

 

[gutterball]

I use the kewtech leads with mine and find that the contacts inside the socket tester get sloppy over time.

 

[amlu]

chop off other end of meggers leads and fit some good quality 4mm test plugs instead (hirshmann)

 

[ruston]

Probably teaching you to suck eggs, but have you checked to see if the leads pull apart to remove the tips and leave a plug?
mine do.
It is an old tester though.

EDIT LINK
Similar to this set up.
http://www.tester.co.uk/megger-test...e=3&fep=1711&gclid=CLaqrs_Ouc4CFRVuGwodA_cC6A

Or these.
http://isswww.co.uk/megger-1001977-10a-test-lead-set?gclid=CMSOrOzQuc4CFdQ_GwodtqQAGw

 

[7029 dave]

Try one of the forum sponsors Test-Meter http://www.test-meter.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewDocOther&docId=1

 

[Midwest]

I use the kewtech leads with mine and find that the contacts inside the socket tester get sloppy over time.

Careful, you'll get banned using phrases like that.

 

[telectrix]

megger leads won't work with lightmates either.

 

[haptism]

Thanks for the responses, would have replied sooner but the interwebs been down. My leads do have removable tips so will try that and reverse the leads trick might help also; cheers guys !

 

[Toneyz]

The old style leads used to fit but the new style don't as you say are loose I had the same problem, Megger don't make same sort of socket adapter only lead with 13a plug on it.

 

[richy3333]

Why don't you just use the 'kettle' lead for this type of testing, having nulled them out before hand?

 

[Midwest]

Why don't you just use the 'kettle' lead for this type of testing, having nulled them out before hand?

Still have to use the standard leads, with the cable ends at the CU.

 

[haptism]

Whats the kettle lead ? Do you mean the lead with the 13a plug on the end

 

[Midwest]

Whats the kettle lead ? Do you mean the lead with the 13a plug on the end

Yep the supplied lead with socket. You'll need to null the lead first, if using for continuity tests, I used a single socket with terminals appropriately shorted. But as I said, you still need to use the other leads, to carry out R1+R2 tests at CU, hence I purchased the Kewtech leads.