UK ProjectEV charge point testing

[Inteificio]

Do you think there is another meter that is worth looking at?

Most of the features on the other meters look good initially then seem a bit gimmicky.

I'm about to buy a meter to last me a long time. I want to make sure it's money well invested.

 

[SparkySy]

Definitely worth a look at the others, I have heard good things about the TIS MFT. Have a look on the tube there are a lot of vids on different testers, I'm fairly sure effix did some. If you intend to have it for a long time it's worth having a good look at all the ones you are interested in and the specs before diving in! In a way I wish I had looked into them more before purchasing the megger.
Sy

 

[Eric12]

Ive just ordered a 1741+ soley for EV charger installs will pick it up Monday. I was hoping to use my 1721 with the adaptor but after a call to Megger they said that the 1721 will trip the (DC) RCD, he says the 1741+ wont do this. After some further research on the 1741+ I found that when carrying out ZS test you need to put the unit into Mode 2 (to prevent tripping). See the vid below (from 2 minutes)

If anyone has tried this get around in mode 2 does not work let me know as I will cancel the order.

 

[AJshep]

Do you think there is another meter that is worth looking at?

Most of the features on the other meters look good initially then seem a bit gimmicky.

I'm about to buy a meter to last me a long time. I want to make sure it's money well invested.

I was looking at the Metrel 1352 it has good reviews and seems to do everything, I tempted to buy it but was hesitant like you as it kinda did too much.
I was in the middle of a EICR one day and my Dilog just failed on me. CEF had one of the Meggers on on the shelf with the EV adapter (when they were just released) for a promotion price. Think I paid £925 + VAT.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Despite costing an arm and a leg the kt66dl has proved its worth as more than 100 ev chargers later it has proved its worth, the no trip ev loop test is brilliant and doesnt trip the sensitive dc monitors inside.

 

[diditrain]

Hi All

Last week I invested in a new Megger MFT1741+ with the EV charge point adapter as I was installing a ProjectEV charge point on Thursday of last week.

Completed the install and just needed to carry out the live testing at the charge point, Zs done no issue, next comes the charge point tester plug it in with the Megger NOTHING the charge point doesn’t switch into charge mode so no voltage!!

Spoken to Project EV technical as soon as I told them it was a Megger MFT1741+ he said it doesn’t work with our charge points!! They only know of KewTech that works on their charge points, technical guy said it’s fine they’re all tested in the factory!!

Anyone else know if this is correct also is there a way round it, obviously I need to test it and issue the certificate.

Has anyone else experienced similar issues with different charge points and different testers etc

Lee

I have encountered the same issues using the same test equipment and project EVCE.
when I was calling for charge, nothing seems to happen, then after what felt like about 10 minutes, I heard a clunk when the relay/contactor kicked in and I finally had an energised phase indicator led on the EVCA210
were you able to resolve the issue that you encountered Or did you try a different tester?
Don’t really want to shell out for another piece of kit, but I may have no option.
appreciate its an old post, but thought there was no harm in resurrecting it.

 

[leebut]

"Megger MFT1741+" - I'm thinking of getting one of these too. How are you finding the confidence meter on the Zs? Is it worth the extra?

Sorry about the late reply I find the MFY1741+ really good the confidence meter is handy addition but in honesty it’s only there to give you a clear result so less effects of noise

 

[diditrain]

Sorry about the late reply I find the MFY1741+ really good the confidence meter is handy addition but in honesty it’s only there to give you a clear result so less effects of noise

Hi Lee , thanks for the reply, it wasn’t late I just hijacked your thread. My issue was trying to use the 1741+ and the Megger ev adapter and trying to test a project ev charger. I wasn’t having a noise issue.