Microwaves and kettles all failed Class 1 test

[pc1966]

We have a Seaward 100 (I think) somewhere that the technician used to do all of the testing with. fine for the basics and much better than the pass-fail 50 model as we have a few items with high-ish leakage and they are not faulty, just the nature of the beast.

Certainly looked at the Supernova and it is tempting for some time when we have some spare cash...

 

[Moley]

Certainly looked at the Supernova and it is tempting for some time when we have some spare cash...

You can pick them up quite cheap on the 2nd hand market. I think I paid around £60 for mine. Got the company I work for to pay for it's cal cert. If you want the same thing in a smaller case and USB download port look for a Kewtech KT77.

 

[pc1966]

Another quick look suggest they have stopped making the Supernova so none of the Seaward units now do the high current bond test. Hmmm...

 

[Moley]

The Megger 400 series does a 10A & 25A test. It doesn't power up 110v equipment when plugged into 230v socket though. Also the Fluke 6500-2 will do a 10A test. Out of those two I would say the Megger has the easier user interface.

 

[Timbo]

You'd be surprised at the things that PAT testing people do!

I wouldn't. I've seen pat test labels on 24v battery packs on patient lifting hoists.

 

[GBDamo]

This made I chuckle..