Socket adaptor

[Carlosfandango]

Can anyone recommend a good socket adaptor for doing r1+r2 readings etc? I bought a kewtech one but it doesn't work with my megger 1720 leads unless you wiggle them about and even then it's unreliable!

 

[telectrix]

it's the megger leads that's the problem. buy a set of kewtec leads.

 

[brightspark2010]

can you swap the leads on your test kit for another manufacturers then?

 

[Carlosfandango]

I'll need to buy new leads, I thought it might work out cheaper buying a new adaptor.

 

[Guitarist]

You should have received the Megger plug adaptor when you bought the 1720.
I'm assuming that you mean R1+R2.

 

[Dizzy_Maskell]

it's the megger leads that's the problem. buy a set of kewtec leads.

Surely that's the obvious choice as its the make, lol

 

[telectrix]

ihad the same problem with 1553 leads not working with lightmates. problem sorted by a very nice man at test-meter.co.uk.

 

[ExArmy]

the new megger leads are awful. god help the next megger rep i come across at a trade show!

 

[Guitarist]

the new megger leads are awful. god help the next megger rep i come across at a trade show!

I found the opposite. Was finding that when I moved the leads where they entered my 1730, the readings would change very slightly. This resulted in having to constantly null the damn thing. Megger replaced them with the newest leads and it's fantastic now.

 

[Amp David]

Can anyone recommend a good socket adaptor for doing r1+r2 readings etc? I bought a kewtech one but it doesn't work with my megger 1720 leads unless you wiggle them about and even then it's unreliable!

Turn the leads round and then try, you may be surprised.

 

[Amp David]

Or buy one of these

Buy Loop Impedance Tester Accessories Megger Loop/RCD Mains outlet test lead Megger 6220-810 online from RS for next day delivery.

 

[ExArmy]

I found the opposite. Was finding that when I moved the leads where they entered my 1730, the readings would change very slightly. This resulted in having to constantly null the damn thing. Megger replaced them with the newest leads and it's fantastic now.

could that not be because your old leads were worn? it annoys me that with the new leads you cannot pull off the croc clip and use the probe, as you have to pull the croc clip off and then go and get the probe bit and stick that on. and they don't work with lightmates, R2 lads or socket adapters. what was wrong with the old ones...

 

[Carlosfandango]

It's not that they're worn, they're only 6 months old. I got one of the plug in adaptors with the tester but I prefer to use the adaptor plug as its easier to null the leads.

 

[Carlosfandango]

Ha I've just read that back and doesn't make much sense. Hopefully you get what I mean!!

 

[KFH]

Megger told me to reverse the leads and it would work with the Kewteck socket and also the Megger testbox . I tried that and it didn't. A year later at the same trade show I raise this with Megger and he said I must have a set of the old new leads as the latest new ones can be reversed. When I have to get a new set I think I will be going for another manufacturers

 

[Guitarist]

could that not be because your old leads were worn? it annoys me that with the new leads you cannot pull off the croc clip and use the probe, as you have to pull the croc clip off and then go and get the probe bit and stick that on. and they don't work with lightmates, R2 lads or socket adapters. what was wrong with the old ones...

They were only a year old and had been like that from new. It is annoying though that the ends have to be juggled all the time.
Don't need a socket adaptor, as there is a made-up Megger lead for that included, Also, as already mentioned, if you turn the leads around then they work with Lightmates.

 

[Fin170]

Standard plug with a terminal block stuck to the back of it