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Ron introduces you to the SureTest® Circuit Analyzer from IDEAL. You can use it to test a circuit for proper wiring and performance under a load. The tester is really a great trouble shooting tool for problem circuits.
In this video I will show you how to quickly measure the Impedance of the conductors in a live circuit using Ideal’s SureTest Circuit Analyzer.
If you’d like to know more about Ideal’s SureTest Circuit Analyzer it is our catalog number 61-164.
Contact our customer service department or look at our website to find a distributor nearby you that stocks the circuit analyzer testers.
Simply plug the Circuit Analyzer into an outlet using the 1 foot extension cord provided with the tester or use the 1 foot extension cord with alligator clips that can be ordered separately onto a live circuit.
The tester indicates the polarity condition of the individual conductors when first plugged in.
Press the down arrow button four times to measure the impedance of the individual conductors in the circuit.
Press the right arrow button to toggle between the three conductors and measure the impedance of each conductor.
The impedance measured should be less than 1 Ohm as a rule of thumb to ensure the full current has a sufficient path back to the panel.
The IEEE states the ground impedance should be less than .25 Ohms to ensure the ground conductor can safely return any fault current which could damage equipment on the circuit.
Devices like a Surge suppression systems would require a good ground to adequately protect equipment from transient over voltages.
Note that a small amount of current is applied to the ground conductor to accurately measure its impedance.
By the inherent nature of this test, a GFCI protected circuit will trip unless the device is temporarily removed from the circuit.
If one conductor is significantly higher than the others, the problem is with the conductor with the much higher impedance.
Then, check all connections on that conductor back to the electrical panel to find the high resistance point.
If all impedances appear high, the source can be undersized wire for the length of a run, a bad device, or poor connections at the pigtails, devices, or panel.
To learn more about Ideal’s SureTest Circuit Analyzer and how it can help discover wiring problems in buildings. Contact our customer service department or visit our website.
Thanks for watching folks.
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