An opinion.
If you are not trained in the use of Hi-Pot testers, please do not use one
until you have instruction in the dangers of and proper use of this
instrument. They are designed to deliver HIgh-POTential voltages. They are
dangerous and can and will deliver LETHAL voltages.
BE CAREFUL and know how and what you are doing.
George KR5C
> Message: 5
> When I mentioned earlier that a hi-pot tester should be used I had
> forgotten
> that the ICE units have a coil to ground. A hi-pot tester would do no good
> there.
>
> With Polyphaser units there is no coil to ground, only a gas tube. A
> hi-pot
> tester is what Polyphaser recommends for testing their units. In fact they
> even sell one for that purpose. It is called FIST.
>
> To test MOVs Polyphaser also recommends the hi-pot tester. It is true that
> the normal failure mode is shorted but they can fail open too.
> The low current ( a few microamps) from a hi-pot tester will not harm
> them.
> The capacitors (if they are ok) will withstand higher voltages than the
> breakdown voltage of the MOVs.
>
> 73
> Gary K4FMX
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