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Data record instr.ground-resistance-tester.fall-of-potential-plateau

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Moving the potential stake to several positions between the electrode and the current stake and plotting resistance against distance gives a curve with a plateau; the plateau value is the electrode's resistance, and a curve that departs from that shape shows that the measurement is disturbed.

ProvenanceMegger Electrical Tester article supports data record instr.ground-resistance-tester.fall-of-potential-plateau, which is cited on the entry Ground resistance tester.SOURCEMegger Electrical Tester articleMegger Electrical Tester..Manufacturer pageDATA RECORDinstr.ground-resistance-tester.fall-of-potential-plateauinstr.ground-resistance-..Verified 2026-10-27ENTRYGround resistance testerGround resistance testerNo revisions
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Data recordinstr.ground-resistance-tester.fall-of-potential-plateauVerified 2026-10-27
EntryGround resistance testerNo revisions
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Ground resistance tester (Instrument classes)
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Megger Electrical Tester article, 2007-11-01 edition, A guide to earth testing, Megger. Publisher page

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