Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users.
YOU ASK:
I WAS TALKING TO ANOTHER ELECTRICIAN THE OTHER DAY AND SHE MENTIONED THAT SHE HAD A GREAT NEW VOLT FINDER THAT COULD ALSO MEASURE TEMPERATURE. THAT SOUNDS LIKE A USEFUL GADGET! DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT?
MEGGER SAYS:
Yes, it’s the new Megger VF-T5 non-contact AC voltage detector with laser infrared thermometer. When you’re using it as a volt-finder, it has two ranges: 12 to 1,000 V and 100 to 1,000 V. For both ranges, the volt finder’s LED changes colour and its buzzer sounds when it’s brought near a voltage source. The low voltage range has an extra feature: the LED flashes and the buzzer beeps, with the flashing and beeping getting faster as you get nearer the voltage source. Great for cable tracing! When you’re measuring temperature, the VF-T5 has a built-in laser pointer so you can aim it accurately. It shows the result, from -30 to +280oC, on its LED display. This is a really useful feature for checking for overheating which might, for example, indicate an overloaded power supply or a poorly made connection. The VF-T5 will fit easily into your pocket; it has an IP54 ingress protection rating and a CAT IV 1,000 V safety rating so you really can take it anywhere and use it anywhere.
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