Power Network Application Trainer
– Insulation Analysis
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With step voltage insulation test we can predict material behaviour at higher voltages
than test voltage; e.g. 20 kV power transformer tested with 10 kV insulation tester.
7.2.5 Withstanding voltage test
The withstanding voltage test is one of the basic insulation tests. Its principle is very
simple - the voltage is stressing the device under test until the required test time or
breakdown of insulation is reached.
The time gradient of increasing voltage, maximum voltage and the time of maximum
test voltage are very important and depend on the type of device under test. These
parameters are defined in adequate standards. The indication of a breakdown is a
sudden increase in the current through insulation, beyond the predefined limit.
Figure 114-3: Measuring procedure for withstanding voltage measurement.
This test covers two types of tests:
a) DC withstanding voltage test for insulation coordination purposes. Keeping the
voltage for the predefined period performs this test. The device under test must
withstand this voltage without breakdown of the insulation.
In this case the slope of increasing voltage must be low enough to prevent
breakdown indication due to charging current of tested object capacitance. Test time
with defined test voltage is usually 1 min for type tests and 2 s to 10 s for routine
tests. Tested insulation passes test if neither breakdown nor flashover occur.
b) Breakdown voltage testing of voltage limiting device, e.g. transient suppressors.
This test is similar to DC withstanding voltage test except that the test voltage is
slowly increasing until the breakdown of the tested device occurs. Rated voltage for
most transient suppressors is defined at threshold current of 1 mA.
7.2.6 Using the GUARD terminal
When measuring high insulation resistance values (more than 1 G
Ω), the
measurement accuracy could be affected by leakage currents flowing on the surface
of the insulating material.
In order to eliminate this surface leakage current, METREL insulation testers are
equipped with so called GUARD terminal.
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