Megger BITE5
Updated 2026-10-27
Specifications
Figures as the manufacturer states them on its product page or datasheet; each row links its data record.
- Ac voltage ranges
- 5 V, 50 V, 500 V, 600 V AC; accuracy ±0.75% of reading ±5 digits (40 Hz to 100 Hz)
- Dc voltage ranges
- 5 V, 50 V, 500 V, 1000 V DC; accuracy ±0.5% of reading ±5 digits
- Display
- 160 x 90 mm touch screen
- Ip rating
- IP54
- Measurement category
- 600 V CAT III, Pollution Degree 2
- Module voltage limit
- 200 V
- Test current
- 1 kHz at 100 mA
- Weight
- 0.9 kg
Data records
- The manufacturer's page for the BITE5 was read on the date given in the value. Value: 2026-10-27.
- The manufacturer lists the BITE5 as an impedance, or ohmic, tester for lead-acid, NiCd and lithium-ion batteries. Value: battery impedance tester.
- The BITE5 tests vented and valve-regulated lead-acid batteries, nickel-cadmium batteries and lithium-ion batteries.
- Stored BITE5 results download through a USB cable or an SD card, and wireless transfer to the manufacturer's data management software is supported.
- During a discharge test run with a load bank, the BITE5 measures the voltage, impedance and temperature of each cell throughout the test.
- The BITE5 measures cell impedance, cell voltage and cell temperature with one connection and trends the readings on its touch screen.
- The BITE5 measures ripple voltage, AC ripple current and DC float current.
- The BITE5 measures DC and AC voltages, which the manufacturer states covers solar combiner boxes and the input and output of inverters.
- The BITE5 is a product of Megger. Value: Megger.
- The manufacturer gives the model designation as BITE5. Value: BITE5.
- Megger maintains a product page for the BITE5 on its own website, which is the page cited for this entry.
- The manufacturer states the AC voltage ranges and accuracy of the BITE5. Value: 5 V, 50 V, 500 V, 600 V AC; accuracy ±0.75% of reading ±5 digits (40 Hz to 100 Hz).
- The manufacturer states the battery, charge time and battery life of the BITE5. Value: Li-ion rechargeable pack > 5.2 Ah, 7.2 V; charge time 4 hours; battery life > 8 hours.
- The manufacturer states the DC voltage ranges and accuracy of the BITE5. Value: 5 V, 50 V, 500 V, 1000 V DC; accuracy ±0.5% of reading ±5 digits.
- The manufacturer states the display of the BITE5. Value: 160 x 90 mm touch screen.
- The manufacturer states the internal impedance ranges, resolution and accuracy of the BITE5. Value: 3 mΩ, 30 mΩ, 300 mΩ, 3 Ω, 30 Ω, 300 Ω ranges; resolution 1 μΩ to 100 mΩ by range; accuracy ±1% of reading ±10 digits (3 mΩ range), ±0.8% of reading ±10 digits (other ranges).
- The manufacturer states an ingress protection rating for the BITE5. Value: IP54.
- The manufacturer states a measurement category rating for the BITE5. Value: 600 V CAT III, Pollution Degree 2.
- The product page states the highest module voltage on which the BITE5 measures impedance. Value: 200 V.
- The manufacturer states the test signal the BITE5 injects for an impedance measurement. Value: 1 kHz at 100 mA.
- The manufacturer states a weight for the BITE5. Value: 0.9 kg.
- The datasheet lists EN 55011/A1:2010, Class A, among the standards under its safety, EMC, vibration and compliance heading for the BITE5. Value: EN 55011/A1:2010 (Class A).
- The datasheet lists two parts of the EN 61000 series, with their editions given in the value, among the standards under its safety, EMC, vibration and compliance heading for the BITE5. Value: EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013.
- The datasheet names IEC 61010-1:2010, third edition, as the safety standard the BITE5 is designed to. Value: IEC 61010-1:2010.
- The catalog name of the model is written Megger BITE5. Value: Megger BITE5.
Sources
- Megger datasheet, BITE5 Battery Tester datasheet, web page edition, Megger. Held as: Public page. Publisher page
- Megger product page, BITE5 battery tester series, web page edition, Megger. Held as: Public page. Publisher page
Changelog (54 entries)
| Date | Revision | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.checked) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.checked) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.class) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.class) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.function.battery-chemistries) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.function.battery-chemistries) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.function.data-transfer) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.function.data-transfer) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.function.discharge-test) | |
| 2026-10-27 | revised (prod.megger-bite5.function.discharge-test) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.function.discharge-test) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.function.impedance-test) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.function.impedance-test) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.function.ripple-and-float) | |
| 2026-10-27 | revised (prod.megger-bite5.function.ripple-and-float) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.function.ripple-and-float) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.function.voltage-measurement) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.function.voltage-measurement) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.manufacturer) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.manufacturer) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.model) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.model) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.product-page) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.product-page) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.spec.ac-voltage-ranges) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.spec.ac-voltage-ranges) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.spec.battery) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.spec.battery) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.spec.dc-voltage-ranges) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.spec.dc-voltage-ranges) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.spec.display) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.spec.display) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.spec.impedance-ranges) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.spec.impedance-ranges) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.spec.ip-rating) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.spec.ip-rating) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.spec.measurement-category) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.spec.measurement-category) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.spec.module-voltage-limit) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.spec.module-voltage-limit) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.spec.test-current) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.spec.test-current) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.spec.weight) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.spec.weight) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.standard.en-55011) | |
| 2026-10-27 | revised (prod.megger-bite5.standard.en-55011) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.standard.en-55011) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.standard.en-61000-3) | |
| 2026-10-27 | revised (prod.megger-bite5.standard.en-61000-3) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.standard.en-61000-3) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.standard.iec-61010-1) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.standard.iec-61010-1) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-bite5.title) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-bite5.title) |
Cite this page
Cite the governing standard for the fact itself; cite this page as the finding aid.
"Megger BITE5." Test Instrument Reference. 2026-10-27. https://www.testinstrumentreference.com/products/megger-bite5/.
Test Instrument Reference, Megger BITE5 (Oct. 27, 2026), https://www.testinstrumentreference.com/products/megger-bite5/.
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