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what is the use of megger? and types..

Answer / rahul

megger is a hand driven dc generator.
Most important application of megger is in measuring earth
resistances.

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what is the use of megger? and types..

Answer / sri valli

a high-range ohmmeter having a built-in handdriven generator
as a direct voltage source,used for measuring insulation
resistance values and other high resistances

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what is the use of megger? and types..

Answer / arif

Meggar is a hand driven dc generator. It is used to test
insulation resistance of winding , cable etc.

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what is the use of megger? and types..

Answer / n. rajesh

Megger is a instrument for testing of Electrical
Resisitance of electrical equipment like transformers,
motors,cables etc.,
Two types of meggers ;-
1. Analog megger
2. Digital megger.

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what is the use of megger? and types..

Answer / n rajesh

Megger is used for measuring insulation resistance and
measuring high resistance.

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what is the use of megger? and types..

Answer / pillay

First meggar is actually a brand name of electrical instruments made in England.
One of their famous instrument is the insulation/leakage tester as stated above by others.

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what is the use of megger? and types..

Answer / thanigai1984

Megger-a high-range ohmmeter having a built-in handdriven generator
as a direct voltage source,used for measuring insulation
resistance values and other high resistances like insulator

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what is the use of megger? and types..

Answer / murali krishna koppada

megger is an instrument used to find the earths resistance
as well as the resistance between two subsequent phases. by
this we can know wether there are any lekages in the wires
or windings

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what is the use of megger? and types..

Answer / y.rajasekhar reddy

all mggers are insulation resistance testers offer the
electrician, maintenance engineer, and repair technician
flexibility, versatility, and capability of equipment.
there also used the all type of insulation test for cables.

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what is the use of megger? and types..

Answer / krushna ghene

Megger is an instument, designed to measure extreamly high value of Resistance.

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