8/20 Impulse Current Test System

Introduction

8/20 Impulse Current Test System is a special test machines, it can output 8/20μs current wave. The test system is used for carrying VPR Test，Residual Voltage Test, ClassⅠ and Class Ⅱ Classification Test, Operating Duty Test and so on. The test system contends the requirements of IEC 61643 and UL 1449 standards

Standard

Applications cover testing according to IEC61643, UL1449, IEC60060 standards.

Applicantion

The Impulse Voltage System can be used to test any high voltage electrical equipment like: Power & Distribution Transformers；Cables；Surge / Lightning Arresters；Insulators；Instrument Transformers；Bushings；GIS；Switchgears；Shunt Reactors；Special Application Transformers

Specifications

Features

Low internal inductance ensures high efficiency.

Easy & quick reconfiguration to meet different testing requirements.

User friendly operation through computer-controlled hardware.

Reliable, accurate and fail – safe triggering circuitry.

Load range can be extended using Glaninger Circuit, overshoot compensation, termination resistors and special wave shaping resistors.

The electronic measurement and controlling device include optical isolators to provide safety of the electronics in high voltage environment thus ensuring trouble-free operation.

FAQ

1.What is this product?

You are using an 8/20 Impulse Current Test System, a testing device designed to generate standardized 8/20 μs surge current waveforms for evaluating the surge withstand capability of electrical and electronic products.

2.What is this product used for?

You can assess the performance, durability, and protection capability of components and systems when exposed to high-current impulse conditions that simulate lightning strikes and transient surge events.

3.Why is this product important?

It allows you to reproduce controlled surge environments in the laboratory, helping verify product reliability, compliance with industry standards, and protection performance before real-world application.

4.What industries is this product suitable for?

You can use it in electrical equipment manufacturing, electronics, surge protection device production, power systems, automotive electronics, telecommunications, and research laboratories.

5.What types of this product are available?

You can choose standard 8/20 impulse current systems with different current capacities, programmable control options, integrated measurement modules, and customized configurations for various testing standards and application needs.