R1 R2 socket test on Ring Final Circuit with megger leads

[The Ghost]

So with megger leads they are not too happy in a kewtech socket tester so what do you do when you want to do this use kewtech leads on the megger? The megger leads clearly do not fit into the kewtech. Just use the plug lead?

 

[Toneyz]

I had the same problem, the old style Megger leads used to fit into Kewtech socket and lamp holder adaptors. Had to buy a Megger plug/socket lead ,got one set of old leads I use for these adaptors but general day to day use new type leads.

 

[Strima]

Three options:

• Get some of the old Megger test leads as they fit.
• Use the 1363 plug top that comes with the Megger.
• Use an Irish test plug...

 

[westward10]

Or use an old style MK plug with no cover on it.

 

[Ian1981]

Using the plug lead is fine.
Unfortunately if I want to do the r1 rn test then as Ive got a megger 1552 mft you can't select this option so I use a plug in socket tester (socket and see) but my leads aren't meggers own.
Kewtech type.

 

[The Ghost]

Well that is some good ideas, thanks for the input one and all.

 

[Strima]

Get one of the later plug leads as it has the three fly leads rather than the crappy moulded plug.

 

[telectrix]

yhe newer megger leads are pants. they won't fit into lite mates.

 

[Wilko]

So with megger leads they are not too happy in a kewtech socket tester so what do you do when you want to do this use kewtech leads on the megger? The megger leads clearly do not fit into the kewtech. Just use the plug lead?

This is your punishment for deserting the big K ?

 

[Toneyz]

When Megger changed their leads I thought as they weren't compatible with the Kewtech light mate socket adaptor they were bringing out their own version .

 

[trypod]

yhe newer megger leads are pants. they won't fit into lite mates.

If you reverse the test leads they work

 

[happysteve]

Get a set of Kewtech leads, they work in Megger MFTs (tried this last week).
"Generic" (cheaper, unbranded) leads usually work fine, too.

These will do you for dead tests (red + black, Kewtech): Kewtech ACC020S 2 Wire Test Leads - https://www.test-meter.co.uk/kewtech-acc020s-2-wire-test-leads/

Or if you want all three (L, N, E) in brown, blue and green: Kewtech ACC065 3 Wire Test Set - https://www.test-meter.co.uk/kewtech-acc065-3-wire-test-leads/

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[NDG Elecs]

I have a couple of standard female to female 4mm leads that I use instead for R1R2 tests. I got them with another bit of kit, but you can buy them separately.

Unfused Modular Test Lead - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TML304.html?ad_position=1t3&source=adwords&ad_id=203884108244&placement=&kw=test%20leads&network=g&matchtype=b&ad_type=&product_id=&product_partition_id=&test=finalurl_v2&gclid=CjwKCAjw6szOBRAFEiwAwzixBVr_Of6QToIIIjLAWjs9ZcXzOzJa9AmdcSWhf3-gvgExFqjiATbXohoCe5gQAvD_BwE

 

[The Ghost]

This is your punishment

And you will follow...

 

[Midwest]

Concur with happysteve, Kewtech ACC065 leads work perfectly with my Megger 1730, and obviously you can then use the Kewtech R2 socket adaptor.

 

[Toneyz]

Concur with happysteve, Kewtech ACC065 leads work perfectly with my Megger 1730, and obviously you can then use the Kewtech R2 socket adaptor.

That's worth knowing!.

 

[The Ghost]

Yep used kewtech leads and socket tester today around ring sockets worked fine. Can't help feeling this should all come in the equipment at the price, but hey!