Ken, et al,
Your description of the application raises more questions.
The purpose of the surge tests are to ensure that the caps will
survive the normal line surges encountered every day. This includes
switching surges and up to and including lightning strokes. Even measuring
equipment attached to mains has to withstand these incident surges; IEC
61010 recognizes different levels of surges in various applications and has
varying requirements for the test equipment.
Further, even if you have extensive filtering on the incoming power
what level of switching transients exist within your facility as you move
from test equipment to test equipment?
What are the consequence of your test equipment failing? Will it
only disrupt the measurement itself or will it interfere with some test or
test results?
Move ahead with maximum understanding as to the issues and specific
levels with which you are dealing.
:>) br, Pete
Peter E Perkins, PE
Principal Product Safety Engineer
PO Box 23427
Tigard, ORe 97281-3427
503/452-1201 fone/fax
[email protected]
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