Question 515Electricity & Electronics - Assistant Engineer

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Suppose it is desired to determine the integrity of the insulation of a 4160 VAC motor. What type of insulation resistance tester (megger) would be suitable?

A500 V megger
B1000 V megger
C2500 V megger
D5000 V megger
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) 5000 V megger. The reasoning is that a 4160 VAC motor requires a high voltage insulation resistance tester, also known as a "megger," with a test voltage of 5000 V. This higher voltage is necessary to properly evaluate the integrity of the insulation on a high voltage motor like this. Lower voltage meggers, such as 500 V or 1000 V, would not be suitable as they may not be able to fully test the insulation and could provide inaccurate results. The other options, A) 500 V megger, B) 1000 V megger, and C) 2500 V megger, are not correct because they do not provide a high enough test voltage for a 4160 VAC motor, which requires a 5000 V megger per industry standards and best practices.

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