Basically - high potential testing is a means to check the integrity (safety) of the wiring/components and construction used in the "front end" before the power supplies. I have two "free" publications, from two companies that manufacture high potential testers, that explain the process and needs very well. I checked their web sites but they were not available on the site. You may need to call them. Slaughter - 800-412-1921 - Basic Facts About High Voltage Testing Associated Research, Inc. - 1-800-858-8378 - A Basic Guide to Electrical Product Safety Testing
Good Luck! -----Original Message----- From: Mike Morrow [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 12:40 PM To: EMC Society Subject: Why routine hipot is required. I've been asked why a routine hipot test is required on an end assembly computer when it uses a Listed power supply that has already been hipot tested. So far I don't like the way I've worded my response. Basically what I've said is that a power supply is approved as a component. The end safety of the device depends on the installation. Can anyone add some more beef to this statement. Thanks. Mike Morrow Senior Compliance Engineer Ucentric Systems 978-897-6482 [email protected] www.ucentric.com ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: [email protected] Michael Garretson: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: [email protected] Michael Garretson: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected]
