The dielectric voltage-withstanding test, which is more commonly known as a hipot test, provides a way to stress the electrical insulation far beyond the levels that it would experience during normal operation. The test, which can be performed with either AC or DC voltage, applies a very high voltage in search of breakdowns in a product’s electrical insulation. Some amount of leakage current will flow due to the high applied voltage, and a hipot tester can typically detect the leakage current according to a tuned or programmed leakage current threshold limit, which is often according to a value specified by an electrical safety agency’s standards.
Learn more about AC and DC Hipot testers, including specific examples of equipment on our blog post "Taking Proper Measure To Ensure Safer Products".
Learn which testers to use for your next project in Electrical Safety Testing by reading our blog posts here:
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Chroma | 19073 | Hipot Tester (AC/DC/IR) | DETAILS |
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Chroma | 19501-K | Partial Discharge Tester | DETAILS |
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Fluke | ESA620 | Electrical Safety Analyzer | DETAILS |
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Fluke | PROSIM 8 | PROSIM 8, VITAL SIGNS SIMULATOR | DETAILS |
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Fluke | PROSIM SPOT | ProSim SPOT Light SpO2 Pulse Oximeter Tester | DETAILS |
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Fluke | QA-ES III | Electrosurgical Analyzer and Tester | DETAILS |
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High Voltage Inc | PFT-503CM | AC Hipot Test Set, 0-50 kV AC, 1kVA | DETAILS |
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High Voltage Inc | PTS-100 | DC Hipot Megohmmeter, 0-100 kVdc, 10mA | DETAILS |
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High Voltage Inc | PTS-130 | DC Hipot Megohmmeter, 0-130 kVdc, 10mA | DETAILS |
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High Voltage Inc | PTS-37.5 | DC Hipot Megohmmeter, 0-37.5 kVdc, 10mA | DETAILS |
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High Voltage Inc | PTS-75 | DC Hipot Megohmmeter, 0-75 kVdc, 10mA | DETAILS |
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High Voltage Inc | PTS-80 | DC Hipot Megohmmeter, 0-80 kVdc, 10mA | DETAILS |
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High Voltage Inc | VLF-34E | Very Low Frequency Hipot Tester, 34kV | DETAILS |
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High Voltage Inc | VLF-65E | Very Low Frequency Hipot Tester, 65kV | DETAILS |
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Hipotronics | 100HVT | AC Hipot Tester, 100kVA, 50mA or 50kVA, 100mA | DETAILS |
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Hipotronics | 120HVT | AC Hipot Tester, 120kVA, 10mA | DETAILS |
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Hipotronics | 8120-5PL-A | DC Hipot Tester, 120 kV, 5A | DETAILS |
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Hipotronics | 880PL | 80kV HiPot Test Set Analog | DETAILS |
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Hipotronics | 880PL-10MA | DC Hipot, 80 kV, 10 mA | DETAILS |
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Hipotronics | 880PL-10MA-A | DC Hipot, 80 kV, 10 mA | DETAILS |
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Hipotronics | 880PL-DC | DC Hipot, 80 kV, 10 mA, Touchscreen LCD | DETAILS |
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Hipotronics | H815PL-A | DC Hipot Tester, 15kV | DETAILS |
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Hipotronics | HD125 | AC/DC Benchtop Hipot Tester, 10kV AC/ 25kV DC | DETAILS |
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HT Instruments | MACROTEST G2 | Insulation, Resistance, Ground Resistance Tester | DETAILS |
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Instek | GPT-9804 | Electrical Safety Tester, 5kV AC, 6kV DC, Ground Bond, Resistance | DETAILS |