Regular insulation resistance testing is one of the most cost effective, non-destructive methods of identifying ageing in electrical equipment. With over 60% of equipment failures being ascribed to insulation breakdown, it is a key area to monitor. Diagnostic DC testing is probably the easiest and most convenient method of achieving this due to the small size and weight of the equipment.
AC insulation testers most closely replicate the normal operating condition for a substation asset. Consequently they provide the most accurate indication of the insulation condition.