New multifunctional electrical installation safety tester for 1500 V photovoltaic installations Metrel has just launched the MI 3115 PV Analyser, a multifunctional electrical installation safety tester for testing 1500 V photovoltaic installations. The tester comes with an array of versatile accessories for comprehensive testing, including a remote unit for measuring irradiation and cell temperature (of ...

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Brendan Beaver, Manager of Metrel UK, looks at why the advent of adapters means that you can tailor the functionality of your test system around your requirement, without buying more than you need. Adapters that extend the capabilities of MFTs seem to have confirmed themselves as the big idea of the 2020s. Just look at ...

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Metrel’s ring continuity adapter (A2214) simplifies the process of Ring final circuit testing. R1, R2 and RN are measured and displayed simultaneously, without all the clipping and unclipping normally required. For R1+ R2 and R1 + RN measurement, the adapter remains at the distribution board, clipped to the incoming conductor. The tester and BS 1363 ...

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Brendan Beaver of Metrel comments on the industry’s Covid recovery. “Business, as we all recover from the Covid chaos, is difficult.” said Brendan Beaver, UK manager of Metrel, the innovative electrical solutions provider. “Planning work is more a lottery than ever, while supplies and deliveries cannot be reliably scheduled apparently due to the aftermath of ...

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While there are many side-effects of the Covid infection, we also see side-effects from the pandemic itself. The repeated lockdowns around the globe we’ve seen in an attempt to control the disease have reduce the roar of industrial activity to the faintest murmur. New technologies have been the major victim of this downturn, component manufacturers ...

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Brendan Beaver, Manager of Metrel UK, recounts a recent customer conversation regarding test leads. Users often ask why we at Metrel insist on using the custom connector on our test leads. The answer is simple; the design of this special connector extends the useful life of both the tester and the test leads. The tough ...

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Brendan Beaver, Manager of Metrel UK, looks at why the SPD function on Metrel’s MFT equipment is helping contractors to overcome this common issue. I was having a coffee at a recent exhibition when a contractor I was sharing the table with looked across at a stand and asked: “how do you test them then?” ...

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The unreliable charging infrastructure is preventing the EV (electric vehicle) roll out, according to an article in Autocar published this July. This is hardly surprising given the ad hoc manner of the development of the infrastructure and the lack of strategic control in Britain. It has been estimated that there are in the region twenty ...

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Jeff Jones of The Technical Department reviews the Metrel MI3152 Eurotest XC multifunction tester and A1532 EVSE adaptor. Due to the fact that my (then) MFT was around 10 years old, I was happy to take up the chance to trial the latest Metrel MI3152 Eurotest XC MFT, which I’d been hearing great things about. ...

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When testing, remembering which connection you need to make for any particular test can be a difficult exercise. Brendan Beaver, Sales Manager for Metrel, explains why help should always be on hand from modern MFT units. Much of an electrical contractor’s life is spent installing electrical systems, cutting holes, pulling cables, making connections, installing consumer ...

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