Cable/Harness Testing Made Easy.

Testing cables and harnesses with low voltage usually doesn't get too confusing. If you question the test results you are getting, just get a Volt-Ohm-Meter (VOM) and see the problem without using a tester. However, high voltage testing raises questions that are not as easily answered. Our newsletter this month begins with a couple of questions to check your high voltage knowledge and gives you a link to a new "comprehensive" page on testing cables and harnesses with High Voltage.

If you have any questions or comments, call us at 1-800-441-9910.

Best Regards,
Marlin Shelley
President
   What is your hipot testing IQ?

Test your knowledge of high voltage with a couple of questions:

  1. The purpose of high voltage testing is to find:
    1. Weaknesses in insulation that separates conductors (wires and contacts)
    2. Weaknesses in the continuity of conductors (wires and contacts)
    3. Nicked or cut strands
    4. Both a and b
    5. All of the above
  2. How can a Cirris tester be considered safe when testing at 1000 volts DC when a person can be electrocuted with 120 VAC from a wall plug?
    1. The tester is using Direct Current (DC) rather than AC current
    2. The tester limits the current so as to be non-hazardous
    3. The tester quickly shuts down if the current is exceeded
    4. Both b and c.
Answers:
1 A
2 D

Goto the High Voltage Library for in-depth knowledge for high voltage testing

Learn the ins-and-outs of high voltage testing.

   Comprehensive Page on Testing with High Voltage

Even if you passed, you might still be interested in our webpage that contains numerous video segments on issues with high voltage and over 30 pages of helpful training and education on issues related to high voltage testing at:

    High Voltage Library

   Upcoming Tradeshows

See us next at these shows:

  • WHMA Wire Harness Conference Clearwater Beach, FL, February 13-15, 2008
  • Borderland El Paso TX , March 11-12
  • Advanced Manufacturing Expo Toronto, March 26-27
  • APEX Las Vegas, April 1-3 2008
For more tradeshow information see our Trade Show Schedule.


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