Company Update Is it time for an EV MFT?


There are many reasons that electricians should consider a Multifunction Installation tester with Electric Vehicle (EV) capability. Here, Dave Sweetman, marketing & business development director at Di-LOG, has compiled some information to consider when investing in new test equipment.


Future-proofi ng


According to the Climate Change Committee (CCC), the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) will be one of the most important actions to achieve the UK’s Net Zero target. Today’s EV market is estimated to be around 400,000 - this includes all fully electric and plug-in hybrid models and equates to 1% of all UK vehicles. By 2032, this number is expected to accelerate to 23.2 million (55% of all UK vehicles) and by 2050, this number is expected to reach 49 million (100%). Currently, there are approximately 33,000 public charging points for around 400,000 plug-in electric vans and passenger vehicles. In order to grow the UK’s EV fl eet to 23.2 million EVs by 2032, the CCC estimates 325,000 public charging points will be needed. These numbers do not include the EV chargers that are installed at homes and workplaces.


Feature-packed


Di-LOG’s new DL9100 series MFT incorporates the DL9120 and DL9130EV, with both products boasting DC capability, paving the way for a host of tests specifi c to the *EV and PV sectors, mainly the ability to conduct a Type B (Pure DC) RCD test.


The new DL9100 range is our most intelligent tester to date with a fully auto-sensing high current Loop/PSCC test that will automatically detect if the user is conducting either a 2-wire or 3-wire test without the need to select a specifi c setting. Fitted with a new high-contrast RGB colour screen with a full secondary display, results are held on the screen with the added benefi t of colour-changing screen alarms when specifi c triggers or warnings are met. Having full fl exibility


whilst on-site is paramount and with the addition of a variable RCD test, the user can dial in any specifi c value required to safely conduct the test.


EV safety


Both the DL9120 and DL9130EV having DC capability, the DL9130EV hosts additional EV and time-saving features such as Zmax (maximum Earth Loop) and Rmax (maximum R1+R2/ R2) both designed to aid the user. The DL9130EV has a full 6mA RDC-DD test to indicate the DC safety protection is working on all modern EV chargers. Excessive DC current on an RCD protecting AC supply could result in the failure to trip when an AC fault occurs. For full EV verifi cation, the DL9130EV can be switched to full Auto EV mode. The EV Auto Sequence performs


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a cycle of full RCD tests checking the EV charger along with the Type A RCD. All results are then recalled simply at the press of a button.


Simplistic


Modern-day test equipment tends to host an array of features off ering fantastic value for money. However, more often than not, this can create test equipment with complex menu protocols, when all you really want to do is rotate a dial, press a button and go. The DL9100 series continues to adopt this approach with the new intuitive user interface.


British manufacturing


If none of the above has convinced you, then how about supporting UK manufacturing? From time to time, things don’t always go quite to plan, and like any electronic device that is designed to work in the most extreme environments, there is always the odd hiccup. With UK-based manufacturing, research, development and design teams, issues can be quickly found and resolved - without your equipment potentially seeing more of the world than yourself! Di-Log is proud to support British manufacturing by designing and building our specialist safety test equipment in the UK. All of our 18th Edition multifunction testers and PATs have a UK-based R&D team dedicated to designing, building and delivering the most up-to-date technology to meet the continuous needs of our customers.


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