Which proving unit

[Andy Ozimek]

Hi lads,

Can you advise on best choice in terms of a proving unit to accompany Fluke T130 voltage indicator I am planning to buy.

Some are 240V, others 400V. Not sure which one I need, you can tell I am new to this. Thanks in advance

Andy

 

[Guest77]

I have an ethos, and I might sell it

 

[uksparks]

I just got the NICEIC version but feel it's probably the same as the others!

 

[Robotstar5]

I use a Martindale with my Fluke T5-1000, think it puts out 600V

 

[Simonslimline]

I use this one Martindale PD690 Proving Unit for Voltage Indicators

 

[sparkdog]

Martindale PD690,had it for years.

 

[Hawk81]

Another for the martindale PD690

 

[Geordie Spark]

I have a Martindale yellow thing. One day I may get round to using it.

 

[telectrix]

I have a Martindale yellow thing. One day I may get round to using it.

them holes in the front are for sticking your probes in. not for setting chopsticks in the dishwasher.

 

[Pete999]

Any b9gger that works all the same if you ask me

 

[shanky887614]

Any b9gger that works all the same if you ask me

why does every idiot and his dog rave about proving units.

its just a battery.

the regs state use a proving unit or known source, prove live side of the isolator etc ffs

 

[Geordie Spark]

them holes in the front are for sticking your probes in. not for setting chopsticks in the dishwasher.

You don't know me very well bonny lad.

There's not a chucking fance of my probe ever fitting into anything as small as that!!

 

[Rockingit]

That model of Fluke has 'self prove' on it. It's all I ever do for mine.

 

[Simonslimline]

That model of Fluke has 'self prove' on it. It's all I ever do for mine.

Which model do you mean?

 

[Rockingit]

Which model do you mean?

The T110 and T150's have self prove - you hold the tips together for a few seconds and it runs an internal diagnostic and lights every indicator to test.

 

[shanky887614]

The T110 and T150's have self prove - you hold the tips together for a few seconds and it runs an internal diagnostic and lights every indicator to test.

yup and then wont reset etc.

I had one that broke like that in less than 2 weeks.

dropped it off in wholesalers and got new one free

 

[Simonslimline]

The T110 and T150's have self prove - you hold the tips together for a few seconds and it runs an internal diagnostic and lights every indicator to test.

Yeah I use a fluke t150. Good bit of kit imo. I thought you meant the T5 model had self test hence asking.