Next generation of low-cost safety testers

Global Test Solutions (GTS), a supplier of high-performance test and measurement instrumentation, today announced the next generation of Sefelec’s low-cost, high potential (hipot), and safety testers, the Premier 2800 Series. The Series is designed for making many safety tests required for IEC, EN, UL, CSA, GB, JIS and others, including hipot/dielectric strength, insulation resistance, and continuity. The instruments are designed for engineers in R&D and production technicians who are involved in almost any type of electronic product or assembly testing. There is an increased demand by safety and consumer organizations for safety testing on any device with a plug. The Premier Series 2800 is ideal when meeting today’s basic safety standards and includes the Premier 2801, 2802, 2803, and 2804. The Premier 2801 is able to perform an AC withstanding test; the Premier 2802 is capable of performing both AC and DC withstanding tests; the Premier 2803 is a 3–1 model capable of performing AC withstanding, DC withstanding as well as insulation resistance tests; the Premier 2804 is a 4–1 model that can perform AC withstanding, DC withstanding, insulation resistance, and ground bond tests. The Series is equipped with a simple control panel and a bright LCD display with color LED indictors that allows operators to interpret measurement results quickly.