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18th Edition amendment one. Volt drop measurement, who is spreading the rumour we need new testers?

Sparkingchip
Who is the test equipment manufacturer and/ or importer spreading the rumour that we will need new volt drop testers?


Out of interest I have tried an internet search for volt drop testers than can be used to test UK fixed installations and drew a blank with only testers suitable for use in the USA at lower voltages coming up in the search results along with results for auto electrics.


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    Sparkingchip:

    Bobdenton summed it up in the first paragraph of his post over eleven years ago:


    ”It seems to me that verification of the VD is intended to be done before the load is connected, otherwise all you would need to do to satisfy 525 is measure the voltage across the load. It's either sufficient for the load or it isn't.”


    That is it in a nutshell, measure the voltage across the connected load and it is either sufficient or it isn’t.


    Andy 




    Right-oh! When did any of you last encounter voltage drop as a problem please?

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    Sparkingchip:

    Bobdenton summed it up in the first paragraph of his post over eleven years ago:


    ”It seems to me that verification of the VD is intended to be done before the load is connected, otherwise all you would need to do to satisfy 525 is measure the voltage across the load. It's either sufficient for the load or it isn't.”


    That is it in a nutshell, measure the voltage across the connected load and it is either sufficient or it isn’t.


    Andy 




    Right-oh! When did any of you last encounter voltage drop as a problem please?

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