The ultra-low frequency insulation withstand voltage test is actually an alternative method to the power frequency withstand voltage test.We know that when conducting power frequency withstand voltage tests on large generators, cables, and other test objects, due to their insulation layers having relatively large capacitance, a large capacity test transformer or resonant transformer is required. Such huge equipment is not only bulky and expensive but also very inconvenient to use. To solve this contradiction, the power sector has adopted a method of reducing the test frequency, thereby reducing the capacity of the test power supply. Years of theoretical and practical experience both domestically and internationally have proven that using 0.1Hz ultra-low frequency withstand voltage tests instead of power frequency withstand voltage tests not only provides equivalent effectiveness but also greatly reduces the size and weight of the equipment. Theoretically, the capacity is about one five-hundredth of that at power frequency, and it is simple to operate, offering more advantages compared to power frequency tests. This is why developed countries widely adopt this method. The National Development and Reform Commission has formulated the industry standard "Test Method for Ultra-Low Frequency (0.1Hz) Withstand Voltage of Cross-linked Polyethylene Insulated Power Cables up to 35kV and Below." China is currently promoting this method, and this instrument has been developed based on this national need. It can be widely used in AC withstand voltage tests for cables and large high-voltage rotating motors.
Three Product Introduction
This product combines modern digital frequency conversion advanced technology, adopts microcomputer control, and fully automates voltage boosting, voltage reduction, measurement, and protection. Due to full electronization, it is small in size and light in weight, with a large screen liquid crystal display that is clear and intuitive, and can display output waveforms and print test reports. The design specifications fully comply with the power industry standard "General Technical Conditions for Special Test Instruments for Power Equipment, Part 4: General Technical Conditions for Ultra-Low Frequency High Voltage Generators," and it is very convenient to use. Currently, both domestic and international methods use mechanical methods for modulation and demodulation to generate ultra-low frequency signals, resulting in non-standard sine waveforms, large measurement errors, spark discharge in the high-voltage part, bulky equipment, and the second and fourth quadrants of the sine wave require high-power high-voltage resistors for discharge shaping, so the overall power consumption of the equipment is high. This product can overcome these shortcomings. In addition, it has the following features that need special explanation:
1. Current, voltage, and waveform data are all sampled directly from the high-voltage side, so the data is accurate.
2. It has overvoltage protection function. When the output exceeds the set voltage limit, the instrument will shut down for protection, with an action time of less than 20ms.
3. It has overcurrent protection function: designed with dual protection at both high and low voltage sides. The high-voltage side can perform precise shutdown protection according to the set value; the low-voltage side will shut down for protection when the current exceeds the rated current, with action times both less than 20ms.
4. The high-voltage output protection resistor is designed inside the voltage booster, so no external protection resistor is needed.
5. Due to the adoption of a high-low voltage closed-loop negative feedback control circuit, the output has no capacitive rise effect.
Four Technical Parameters
1. Output rated voltage: see Table 1
2. Output frequency: 0.1Hz, 0.05Hz, 0.02Hz
3. Load capacity: 0.1Hz maximum 1.1µF
0.05Hz maximum 2.2µF
0.02Hz maximum 5.5µF
4. Measurement accuracy: 3%
5. Voltage positive and negative peak error: ≤3%
6. Voltage waveform distortion: ≤5%
7. Usage conditions: indoor, outdoor; temperature: -10℃～+40℃; humidity: ≤85% RH
8. Power supply fuse: see Table 1
9. Mains power: frequency 50Hz, voltage 220V±5%. If using a portable generator for power supply, the generator requirements: frequency 50Hz, voltage 220V±5%, power should be greater than 3KW, and a resistive load (such as an electric stove) with a power not less than 800W should be connected in parallel at the generator output to stabilize the generator's running speed. Otherwise, the instrument will not work properly.
