Megger UHF PD Detector

Component failure in a substation has serious repercussions. It has the potential to cause injury, damage and unplanned outages, which result in significant disruption and cost. Predictive condition assessment aims to identify faults developing in electrical equipment so that they can be addressed before failure. Dual measurement channels allow two phases or two types of UHF sensors to be compared, which further increases the scope of use of the UHF Detector. MV switchgear surveys can also be carried out using the radio frequencies in combination with the wide selection of TEV and HFCT sensors. The phase resolved PD pattern (PRPD) display helps to identify type of defect and, importantly, differentiate the noise from the PD signal. Noise can affect PD readings, leading to a false interpretation of the results and unnecessary component replacement. The noise handling capability of the Megger UFH PDD ensures a true reading of PD, eliminating false positives, so only failing component are identified for replacement.

Key features 

• Non-invasive tool for online PD measurements in MV and HV substations
• Large colour touch-screen for easy operation
• Dual channel system for direct comparison between two sensors
• Synchronises with power frequency via internal, mains or external sensor for PRPD pattern recognition