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OUTSTANDING PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
The future’s
bright.
Dave Chalk reviews
the PowerPlus 1557
PowerSolutions
package
The new PowerPlus 1557 sets new standards won’t be continually uploading during the day. package complements the whole set-up very
in electrical installation testing. This unique It can also be used in large industrial situations well; everything is done in a logical way.
tester incorporates electronic versions of all where several testers can be configured to input The Advanced PowerSolution Installation
main test certificates within the tester and data to one certificate, saving time and Package, which I tested, is a very
enables test data to be automatically entered increasing accuracy. comprehensive piece of kit which includes the
into the correct certificate fields as testing is The fully integrated 17th edition and Part P PowerPlus 1557 multi-function installation tester.
undertaken. As a result the need for separate periodic inspection reports, electrical installation The extensive testing features include: Earth
manual recording of results on a dummy and minor works certificates for NICEIC, NAPIT, continuity, Insulation (100V, 250V, 500V, 1000V),
certificate or on a PDA is eliminated. ECA & BS7671, are easily manipulated using the Non-trip loop impedance, Line Impedance, PFC,
The PowerPlus 1557 has enough memory to PowerPlus PC software. PSC, RCD trip current, RCD trip time, RCD Auto
hold up to 16 completed certificates so you Many of the fields have drop down menus test sequence, Voltage / Frequency, and Phase
from which you select the appropriate rotation.
information or data, speeding up the whole Complete with the necessary colour coded
process of completing the form. The same logic test leads and crocodile clips, plug top style
is applied to the installation testers on board lead with three colour coded leads, PowerPlus
certificates, making the creation of certificates on PC software, Bluetooth enabled, battery
the job straight forward and not at all time powered Test n Tag K3110 Printer which allows
consuming. you to produce self-laminating wire markers or
The inspection check list boxes have the laminated labels for cable and circuit
ability to include a tick, n/a, or limit. Seaward identification, self-laminating wire marker
have worked very hard to include all the cartridge, label cartridge, tester and printer carry
necessary options. case with carry strap, and a battery charger for
PAT Checkbox
Another useful feature is that the tester will tell AA cells.
you when it’s due for calibration. You will find an interesting short video on the
As recommended by the IEE Code of Practice
I found this Installation tester very easy to use, Seaward internet site, follow the link:
for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical
light weight and compact, easy to configure for www.seaward.co.uk/videos.asp
Equipment (3rd ed.), regularly checking your
test instrument’s accuracy is essential.
the various tests, no knobs or dials to fiddle with, The one fact which put’s this revolutionary
The Seaward PAT Checkbox has been
having a clear and bright display panel, the installation testing package so far ahead of the
designed to provide a safe, simple and quick display backlight can be set for on, off or power rest of the field is the upgradeable software
means of checking the calibration of all portable
save mode. installed in the PowerPlus 1557 multi-function
appliance testers to ensure they are reading
With easy to navigate menus, the PC software installation tester. At last, are we future-proof?
within specification.
This article was first published in Professional Electrician and Installer magazine June 2009
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