MV Motor Diagnostic Tests

(Detailed description)

1. IR & PI Test (IEEE-1068, IEEE-112-8.1, IEEE-1415, IEEE-43-12) (FAT,

PM): To check over all condition of insulation of the complete winding. The
test results should be corrected to a standard temperature of 40OC.
Megger voltage used (IEEE-1415, IEEE-43)
Sr. Equipment rated voltage Insulation tester voltage
No (3Phase-Phase to phase voltage, (V DC)
. 1Phase-Phase to neutral voltage)
(V)
1 <1000 500
2 1000–2500 500–1000
3 2501–5000 1000–2500
4 5001–12 000 2,500 - 5000
5 >12 000 5000–10 000
Megger voltage used (IEEE-1068)
1 up to 2400 500
2 2401 to 5000 2500
3 5001 to 15 000 2500 or 5000

Acceptable values for IR Test (IEEE-1415, IEEE-43)

Sr. Minimum Test specimen
No insulation
. resistance
1 IR min=1+kV Windings prior to 1970, all field windings, other
not described below
2 IR min=100 MΩ Most DC armature and AC windings built after
1970 (form wound coils)
3 IR min=5 MΩ Most machines with Random wound stator coils
and form wound coils rated below 1kV
IR min is IR value at 40 C for complete machine, kV is rated line-line
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voltage in rms kV
If the IR value (at 40 °C) is greater than 5000 MΩ, the P.I. may be ambiguous
and can be disregarded
Acceptable values for PI Test (IEEE-1415, IEEE-43)
Sr.
Thermal class rating Insulation tester voltage V DC
No.
1 Class A 1.5
2 Class E 1.75
3 Class B 2.0
4 Class F 2.0
5 Class H 2.0
As per IEEE 43-2000, this test method is only truly valid on pre-1970
insulation systems.