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#23275 03/14/03 09:35 AM
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I need to purchase a megger for checking busduct, feeders, etc... what should I purchase?

#23276 03/14/03 12:28 PM
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Hello EVAD7,

We just bought a Fluke 1520 at work and we absolutely love it. It has three output voltages, measures AC/DC volts, has a low ohms function for measuring regular resistence and a last reading memory. The display is digital with an analog scale. Compared to the old hand cranked Amprobe we were using, the difference is night and day.

They ain't cheap though. I think we paid $560 for this model.

#23277 03/15/03 09:43 PM
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AVO Biddle Megger cat #250260. Can't be beat, and price is right. No crank, push button, two scales.

[This message has been edited by DBC1 (edited 03-15-2003).]

#23278 03/15/03 10:38 PM
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EVAD7,
Personally, I would go for an AVO Megger,
they more or less invented the Insulation-Resistance Tester (Electronic one, at least).
I personally would not bother with one that has a voltage range on it, unless you don't already own a good voltage tester. [Linked Image]

#23279 03/16/03 11:31 AM
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#23280 03/16/03 10:52 PM
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Go with the Biddle. They invented the crank ones too.


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