When grounding and conducting related testing, it is important to guard against electrical disturbances over a wide range of sources. To this end, Megger has enhanced its DET2/3 earth and ground resistance tester by adding new optional test lead reels that dramatically reduce time and frustration for the operator. The new high-performance ground tester…

Megger, a manufacturer of portable electrical testing equipment, recently held its 18th annual Distributor Golf Event, raising a total of $14,765 for Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation. The much anticipated event, held once again at Ahwatukee Country Club in Phoenix, Arizona, is organized in honor of 22-year-old Tyler Danner, a cancer survivor and recent graduate of…

  Megger Group Limited, a manufacturer of electronic test equipment and measuring instruments for power applications, recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the Baker Instrument business from SKF Group. For over 50 years, the Baker Instrument business has led the electrical motor testing industry and has a recognized leading brand and…

By Simon Searle, Applications Engineer Megger One of the most significant hazards wind turbines face is damage from lightning strikes. Damage claims caused by strikes are one of the top payouts from insurance companies. A recent German study found that up to 80% of insurance claims relating to turbine downtime were from lightning-related damage. In…

Megger now offers digital multimeters for electrical installation and service applications. The AVO800 series offers a voltage range up to 1000V Trms and is designed to reduce the need for additional auxiliary instrumentation, such as phase rotation detectors and non-contact voltage wands. The AVO800 is suitable for a wide range of applications, including maintenance of electrical applications…

Editor’s note: This article comes from Megger, a designer and manufacturer of portable electrical test equipment. Read the company’s blog postings here. Choosing the right insulation tester to get a job done can be a bit overwhelming. With so many models on the market, how do you choose the right one? To figure out which tester is right…

Megger, a manufacturer of portable electrical testing equipment and Transcat, a leader in the calibration and laboratory instrument and service market, joined forces to donate equipment to the Wind Energy Technology Program at Mesalands Community College. Mesalands received the DET24C Digital Earth Clamps worth about $1,800 each. This equipment will be used to enhance the…

Editor’s note: This article comes from Megger, a designer and manufacturer of portable electrical test equipment. Read the company’s blog postings here. Energy theft is rarely discussed in detail. Testing equipment is typically used to detect faulty or old equipment so it can be fixed or upgraded within a company’s closed system. With energy theft, the…

Cloud County Community College’s (CCCC) Wind Energy Technology program recently received a $27,900 donation of electrical and communication testing equipment from Megger, a company that designs and manufactures portable electrical testing equipment. “Megger is happy to partner with CCCC,” said David Danner, director of USA Distribution Sales for Megger. “Megger has had a strong relationship with CCCC…

Another company in the utility industry has made a sizeable equipment donation to Richmond Community College’s Electric Utility Substation and Relay Technology program. International manufacturer of portable electrical test equipment, Megger donated two test devices to the EUSRT program so students would have first-hand knowledge of how to use the equipment. Megger donated a TTR20-1,…

Mesalands Community College recently received a Digital Low-Resistance Ohmmeter, the DLRO200 Microhmmeter, from Megger a Valley Forge, PA-based manufacturer of portable electrical testing equipment. David S. Danner, Director of USA Distribution Sales for Megger, has been working with Mesalands since 2008, to provide students in the Wind Energy Technology Program with up-to- date, high-quality electrical…

Students in the Wind Energy and Turbine Technology and Electrical Technology programs benefit from industry in many ways. Professionals serve on the program advisory committees, create scholarship opportunities and donate valuable equipment. All enhance the education experience. David S. Danner, Director of USA Distribution Sales for Megger, has been working with Iowa Lakes Community College…

Megger, an electrical test and measurement provider, held its 15th annual charity event this past January: the Megger Distributor Golf Event, which raised $5,000 for Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation. An additional $2,500 was raised following the event from outside company donations for a grand total of $7,500. The event, held at Ahwatukee Country Club in Phoenix, Arizona, is…

Megger, a manufacturer of test equipment and measuring instruments for electrical power applications, offers a new series of test leads for use with wind turbines. The KC series are long enough for use assessing the continuity of lightning protection conductors in wind turbine blades. Developed and designed with key wind turbine manufacturers, the KC series…

Megger, a manufacturer and supplier of test equipment and measuring instruments for electrical power applications, offers a new series of insulation and continuity testers that conform to IEC1010-1 standards.  Rated to CAT IV 600 V, the MIT400 series provides greater user safety when testing in higher voltage environments. Megger’s industrial insulation testers offer a wide range…