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Question re Megger

cubix · 2016-07-15 17:03:57

Can a megger be used to check where about's ( how far a long) a break is in an electrical cable. IF not what device does. Thanks

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15-07-2016 6:03pm

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cubix

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Can a megger be used to check where about's ( how far a long) a break is in an electrical cable.
IF not what device does. Thanks

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#2 15-07-2016 6:09pm
gctest50

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Time domain reflectometer is one way

you get this sorta craic :

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#3 15-07-2016 6:23pm
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thump it ( unless you like digging out all the cable like a little rabbit )

http://vivax-metrotechaus.com/wp-content/uploads/surge-unit-8-1000_info_update.pdf

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#4 15-07-2016 8:08pm
gctest50

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ye olde moving pictures of same :

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