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Testing to IEC60601 Standards

Testing to IEC60601 Standards

Testing to IEC60601 Standards: Leakage Current, Dielectric Breakdown, Insulation Resistance, and Ground...

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Determining if a DUT is Connected, Using The Low Trip Limit

Determining if a DUT is Connected, Using The Low Trip Limit

Long title to answer a simple question: “Is it plugged in?”. Annoying, yet true. How to determine if...

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Electrical Safety Testing 101

Electrical Safety Testing 101

This application note covers the basics of what electrical safety testing is, and the tests that can...

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Calculating Inrush Current Protection

Calculating Inrush Current Protection

This application note looks at protecting devices from high inrush currents and provides a method and...

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Connection of Isolation Transformer to 19032

Connection of Isolation Transformer to 19032

Describes the connection of an isolation transformer to an electrical safety test instrument. ...

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Advantages of Safety Electrical Tester

Advantages of Safety Electrical Tester

This note will address the benefits, provide examples, and offer tips on how to introduce digital safety...

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Custom Design Your Own Shock Therapy

Custom Design Your Own Shock Therapy

This application note describes how to plan for product safety testing. ...

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Classification Per IEC60601-1

Classification Per IEC60601-1

This application note explains how to classify an electrical device in order to determine the tests that...

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19572 Ground Bond Testing Per UL 60950

19572 Ground Bond Testing Per UL 60950

The intention of this particular application note is to investigate, define and clarify the protective...

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Advanced Technique For Dielectric Analysis

Advanced Technique For Dielectric Analysis

This application note covers advanced techniques for dielectric analysis. ...

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A Practical Guide to Dielectric Testing

A Practical Guide to Dielectric Testing

This application note looks at insulation resistance and dielectric testing, AC & DC Hipot testing,...

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19053 and Cable Reel Immersion Test

19053 and Cable Reel Immersion Test

Discusses dielectric testing of a cable reel immersed in water. ...

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