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Data record gloss.leakage-current.usage

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An insulation tester displays a result that is the sum of the capacitive charging current, the absorption current, the surface leakage current and the leakage current through the insulation, and once the charging period has passed only the leakage and surface leakage currents remain. The surface component, present when the insulation is contaminated by dampness, grease or salts, can be diverted around the measuring circuit through the guard terminal.

ProvenanceMegger Electrical Tester article supports data record gloss.leakage-current.usage, which is cited on the entry Leakage current.SOURCEMegger Electrical Tester articleMegger Electrical Tester..Manufacturer pageDATA RECORDgloss.leakage-current.usagegloss.leakage-current.us..Verified 2026-10-27ENTRYLeakage currentLeakage currentNo revisions
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Data recordgloss.leakage-current.usageVerified 2026-10-27
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Leakage current (Glossary)
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Megger Electrical Tester article, 2008-10-16 edition, Insulation testing diagnostic techniques, Megger. Publisher page

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