GlobalSpec has asked its users about the latest design trends and features related to Electrical Safety Testers. They have also shared their product applications and tips on how to buy and use these products.
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What would your design or feature "wish list" be for this product?
7 answers
Since the test standards are continuously upgraded, it is important that new firmware upgrades allow testers to grow with the standards - there are products on the market, which get obsolete rather quick.
~Andreas Z., General Management, Edison, USA & Germany
Include insulation test capability, RMS, Voltage present, both AC & DC current testing. signal tracing.
~Rick T, Facilities Manager, Shelton, WA
Small and durable with data transmission capabilities. Easily programmed for automated testing.
~Mike S, Facilities Manager, Simi Valley, CA
Touch screen displays will be the future for these testers.
~Sandro C, Marketing/Sales, Milan, Italy
Voltage, surge
~Sinnadurai S, Design Engineer, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Versatility.
~Technical Support/Services, Budapest, Hungary
Small unit.
~Engineering, Design, Brusssels, Belgium
Is there any advice you want to share with users to help them avoid common errors in selection or usage of an electrical safety tester?
5 answers
Know what the possible results would indicate...Open ckt, short ckt, how to connect to live circuit.. DO NOT OPEN A "CT" circuit...
~Rick T, Facilities Manager, Shelton, WA
Oblige the manufacturers to explain the applications of their safety testers according to the standards.
~Sandro C, Marketing/Sales, Milan, Italy
Good safety testers are not dangerous for the operator - but there are bad ones on the market.
~Andreas Z., General Management, Edison, USA & Germany
Make sure it is compatible with any software system you might have.
~Mike S, Facilities Manager, Simi Valley, CA
Rms/instantaneous values
~Sinnadurai S, Design Engineer, Colombo, Sri Lanka
