Megger PAT150 User Manual

PAT100 Series
Portable Appliance Tester
User Guide
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Megger PAT150 Specifications

General

Test Voltage	250 V, 500 V
Continuity Test Current	200 mA
Display	LCD
Earth Bond Test Current	25 A
Leakage Test	Yes
Power Source	Battery
Battery Type	Rechargeable

Summary

Safety Warnings and Precautions

General Safety Warnings

Essential safety instructions to follow before and during instrument use.

Measurement Symbols Explained

PAT120 & PAT150 Measurement Symbols

Basic Instrument Operations

Switching the Instrument ON and OFF

Instructions for powering the instrument on and off.

Class I Testing Procedures

Class I Substitute Leakage Test @ 40V ac

Performing Class I substitute leakage tests using 40V ac.

Class I Mains Voltage Testing

Class I Mains Voltage Leakage Test @ 230V ac

Performing Class I mains voltage leakage tests using 230V ac.

Class II Substitute Leakage Testing

Class II Substitute Leakage Test @ 40V ac

Performing Class II substitute leakage tests using 40V ac.

Class II Mains Voltage Testing

Class II Mains Voltage Leakage Test @ 230V ac

Performing Class II mains voltage leakage tests using 230V ac.

Power Cord Testing

Testing a Standard Power Cord

Procedure for testing standard power cords.

Extension Lead Testing

Testing Extension or Multi-way Leads

Procedure for testing extension or multi-way extension leads.

Portable RCD Testing

Testing Portable RCDs or Leads with Built-in RCD

Performing tests on portable RCDs or leads with integrated RCDs.

Fixed Equipment Testing

Continuity Testing Fixed Equipment

Performing continuity tests on fixed equipment without disconnecting supply.

Test Fail Handling and Interpretation

Individual and Overall Test Failures

Quick Test (QT) Mode

Accessing and Understanding Quick Test

How to access and navigate the Quick Test mode.

Quick Test Examples

Class I Continuity Quick Test Example

Class II 250V Insulation Quick Test Example

More Quick Test Examples

Class II Touch Leakage Quick Test Example

Quick Test: SELV Measurement

SELV Measurement within Quick Test

Setup and Configuration

Changing PASS Limits and Test Times

How to modify test pass criteria and duration settings.

RCD Configuration Settings

Portable RCD Current Rating and Trip Time

How to set RCD current rating and trip time for portable RCDs.

Battery and Fuse Maintenance

Battery Replacement and Charging

Technical Specifications Overview

Insulation and Substitute Leakage Test Specs

Leakage, Touch, SELV, Extension Lead & RCD Test Specs

Further Technical Specifications