Questions tagged [hipot]
Hipot is a contraction of the words High Potential. It describes a pre-defined test in which a 2-lead component MUST pass a high voltage AC (usually 50 or 60 HZ) and not only survive the test but have a maximum leakage current of 250 uA AC. Typical AC test voltages include 500, 1,500, and 2860. DC testing can be used in place of AC testing by testing the item at 1.414 times its rated DC voltage. Hipot testing is done as a 'shock' or arc safety precaution.
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Clearance and Creepage for Hi-Pot testing
I'm trying to figure out where to find standards regarding the minimum distance between conductors on a PCB that will be hi-potted. The hi-pot test gradually increases over 10 seconds up to 4.7k VDC ...
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Is there a way to pass Hipot testing between pins on the same circuit?
I am working on an adapter device that requires pretty high isolation between the pins (1-5 kV depending on which pins) per the UL spec, but we want to add a datalogging feature into it that will need ...
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Hipot Test Leakage Current - Canada IEC 62368-1
How do you get the leakage current parameter for hi-pot test? There is only tables for voltages in IEC 62368-1.
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Problem: Transient Voltages in Grounding Circuit Cause comms loss
I am working with a Hipot unit to break down a DUT. The Hipot is powered by an independent 220V Ckt.
In my test setup I have a PC and another unit, both of these are powered from separate 120V ...
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Need USB C cable / connector insulation voltage....and ESD on shield, will impact the internal signals
Any one know how much voltage the standard USB C cable insulation can withstand?..Also want to know shield to internal conductor insulation..If I apply ESD on the connector shield, will it impact the ...
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What is Hi-Pot parameter for transformer?
From the datasheet of PA1276NLT EP13 Series SMT Transformer, up to 60W:
I see Hi-Pot parameter of transformer with (not working isolation voltage provided). Does it mean constant working isolation ...
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Hipot arcing for AC and DC hipot test
I have a substrate with multiple conductor traces (0.5mm gap from each other) with aluminum plate on top used as electrode. The aluminum plate is connected to the hipot "line" and the ...
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Hipot results vs surface area
I trying to hipot test a 12"x12" metal with kapton layer. Different sizes of metal (e.g. 1"x1", 4"x4", banana plug) is placed on top of kapton tape. The bigger metal ...
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DC hipot leakage current
I noticed that when testing hipot in DC I always get leakage current, but not during AC hipot testing. Do you have any ideas about this? My hipot tester is Quadtech Sentry 500VA. I’m testing a ...
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Is low humidity bad for HIPOT testing electrical harnesses?
From what I understand for HIPOT testing high humidity could be a potential issue because if cable insulators absorb moisture that could affect their resistance.
What about low humidity? Is there any ...
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Dielectric withstand test of DC powered product
I am trying to figure if our test set-up for dielectric withstand test is correct. There are two versions of the DUT (device under test), an AC powered (typical 85-264 Vrms) and DC powered type (12-...
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Clearance of Exposed Nodes on High Voltage Relay
I'm trying to use this high voltage relay for a machine that will assist in HI-POT tests. The relay can handle about 10kVpeak according to the datasheet and I need it to handle 3.5kVrms maximum. I've ...
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Hi Pot / Dielectric Pass/Fail Recording
I just graduated last year with an Electrical Engineering degree. Currently pursuing a Masters's Degree, so I am fairly new to design.
We have several HiPot Testers we use on the manufacturing line. ...
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get the failed step name from KIKUSUI TOS9200/TOS9201
I'm using the KIKUSUI TOS9200/TOS9201 HIPOT tester, by setting a program number.
If a step in the program fails, I use the MON command get the step monitor values.
The information I need is in the ...
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Dielectric (HI-Pot Test) Failure on Ethernet Port
We have failure on Dielectric test between Power wire to Ethernet Port. Failure was observed near 1.7kV. After test Ethernet port was damaged (Phy chip).
See attached Case 1 :- Where we apply High ...
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