http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/fluke/pricelist.htm Has a 1507 for $385.06
On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Matt Lafferty <gilliga...@gmail.com> wrote: > RE: Suggested replacements for Fluke 1520 and "pricey meters"... Good > News below! > > Another Wrench sent me a note off-list last night, asking how much a > "muggering" would cost. Here's what I sent him: > > When I got that 1520 it was just over $600. I just checked online and find > that it's a discontinued item... Bummer! > > Fluke recommends the 1587 or the 1507 or the 1503. They also mention the > 1577, but it's an ugly stepsister, or maybe a retarded adopted relative, to > the 1587. > > The 1587 is basically a multimeter that also has a <TEST> button to > discharge a high voltage shock into the sample under test... It runs about > $620 from standard distributors. > http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/Fluke+1587+1577.htm?catalog_name=FlukeUnitedStates > You can get it for $522 here: > http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/fluke/megohmmeters/1577_87.htm NOTE: It > does not test at 10A in DMM mode which means it wouldn't be able to test > short-circuit current in strings. Don't bother with the 1577! > > The 1507 & 1503 are more robust equipment. You can check them out here: > http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/features.htm?cs_id=35391(FlukeProducts)&category=HMA(FlukeProducts) > While they do measure AC & DC Voltages to 600V as well as some lower ohm & > continuity work, they are really more tailored to being a megger. The 1503 > will suffice for most of what I expect you will get into, but there are some > features on the 1507 that might make it worth considering. Mind you, I > haven't looked at at price on either yet, so that last comment may just be > noises coming out my ass. > > The 1507 has a Compare function which basically sets up a Pass/Fail value > so you can quickly run through repeated tests. This would be useful for > doing larger systems where you are testing dozens or hundreds of circuits at > a time. For my purposes, I want my guys to think a little more than "Buzz = > OK" and I want them to write an actual tested value down on a piece of paper > so this is not a big plus to me. > > The 1507 also does Polarization Index and Absorption Ratios. These are more > advanced di-electric tests that you are not likely to need in smaller scale > PV. Use of these features would come into play when playing with real > high-voltage gear or transformers. Might also come into play on > super-sensitive equipment. They might also be used to assess older or aging > underground or overhead feeders. > > The 1507 & 1503 both have an Earth Bond Resistance function which is likely > to become more of an issue in the future. This feature lets you test the > resistance between a grounding electrode or a grounding electrode conductor > and actual earth. Another use for this feature would be to set the output to > 1kV, connect the alligator jaw to one of Mike Gripando's extremities and use > the probe lead as a tongue depressor while you push <TEST>. This feature > used to be in a single-purpose tester that ran >$2K. They also both have > backlit displays which comes in real handy out in the field. > > The primary features you want are: 500V & 1kV Test Voltage and 2 Gohms > (2,000 Megaohms) or above for the top end of the range. Any of the 3 meet > this spec. > > Well, I just checked prices for the 1503 & 1507 and I'm pleasantly > surprised. The 1503 ranges from about $291-$370. Here's the place I found > it for *$291 * > http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/fluke/megohmmeters/1503.htm That's > marked down from the regular price of $342. > > The 1507 ranges from about $385 to $500. Here's where I found it for *$385... > *http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/fluke/megohmmeters/1507.htm That's a > special price, for you only, down from $454. > > All things considered if I were in your shoes, I'd go for the 1503. That > give you a solid megger that you can dedicate to that purpose for a > reasonale muggering. If it were me, in Matt's shoes... Oh, what am I > saying? I've already got mine and I just found out I paid too much for it! > But I have Battery Check... Neener neener neener! > > Be safe out there! > > Matt Lafferty > > >> I hope more hands go up on this topic. Thanks for asking, Keith. >> >> Peace and Palm Trees everybody, >> >> Matt Lafferty >> > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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