Hipot Testers

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".

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