Megger MIT515
Updated 2026-10-27
Specifications
Figures as the manufacturer states them on its product page or datasheet; each row links its data record.
- Dimensions
- L 315 mm x W 285 mm x H 181 mm
- Ip rating
- IP65 (lid closed), IP40 (lid open)
- Max output voltage
- 5 kV
- Maximum resistance
- 10 TΩ
- Operating temperature
- -20 °C to +50 °C
- Safety rating
- CAT IV 600 V to 3000 m altitude
- Short circuit current
- 3 mA
- Weight
- 4.5 kg
Data records
- The manufacturer's page for the MIT515 was read on the date given in the value. Value: 2026-10-27.
- The manufacturer lists the MIT515 as a DC insulation resistance tester for the diagnostic testing and maintenance of high voltage electrical equipment. Value: insulation resistance tester.
- The MIT515 performs timed insulation resistance tests and reports the dielectric absorption ratio and the polarization index.
- The MIT515 has a guard terminal that diverts parallel surface leakage current away from the insulation measurement.
- The MIT515 measures insulation resistance at a selectable DC test voltage, with five preset voltage ranges and a user settable lock voltage range.
- Megger states the MIT515 has no memory functionality.
- The MIT515 includes a PI predictor function that uses the first part of the insulation resistance curve to predict the polarization index before the full test time has elapsed.
- The MIT515 has a dedicated voltmeter function for AC or DC voltage.
- The MIT515 is a product of Megger. Value: Megger.
- The manufacturer gives the model designation as MIT515. Value: MIT515.
- Megger maintains a product page for the MIT515 on its own website, which is the page cited for this entry.
- The manufacturer states a typical battery life for continuous testing with the MIT515. Value: 6 hours (typical) continuous testing at 5 kV with a 100 MΩ load.
- The manufacturer states the dimensions of the MIT515. Value: L 315 mm x W 285 mm x H 181 mm.
- The manufacturer states an ingress protection rating for the MIT515. Value: IP65 (lid closed), IP40 (lid open).
- The manufacturer states a maximum DC output test voltage for the MIT515. Value: 5 kV.
- The manufacturer states a maximum measurable insulation resistance for the MIT515. Value: 10 TΩ.
- The manufacturer states an operating temperature range for the MIT515. Value: -20 °C to +50 °C.
- The manufacturer states a measurement category rating for the MIT515. Value: CAT IV 600 V to 3000 m altitude.
- The manufacturer states the short circuit and charge current of the MIT515. Value: 3 mA.
- The manufacturer states the preset test voltages of the MIT515. Value: 250 V, 500 V, 1000 V, 2500 V, 5000 V, plus a user defined test voltage.
- The manufacturer states a weight for the MIT515. Value: 4.5 kg.
- The datasheet states the test leads supplied with the MIT515 are designed to IEC 61010-031:2008. Value: IEC 61010-031:2008.
- The datasheet names IEC 61010-1 as the safety standard the MIT515 is designed to. Value: IEC 61010-1.
- The datasheet names IEC 62133:2003 for the lithium ion battery fitted to the MIT515. Value: IEC 62133:2003.
- Megger marks the product page for the MIT515 as discontinued. Value: discontinued.
- The catalog name of the model is written Megger MIT515. Value: Megger MIT515.
Sources
- Megger datasheet, MIT515, MIT525, MIT1025, MIT1525 5 kV, 10 kV, 15 kV DC Insulation Resistance Testers data sheet (MIT515--MIT525--MIT1025--MIT1525_DS_US_V22), web page edition, Megger. Held as: Public page. Publisher page
- Megger product page, MIT515, MIT525, MIT1025, and MIT1525 insulation resistance testers, web page edition, Megger. Held as: Public page. Publisher page
Changelog (52 entries)
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| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.checked) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.checked) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.class) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.class) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.function.diagnostic-ratios) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.function.diagnostic-ratios) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.function.guard-terminal) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.function.guard-terminal) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.function.insulation-resistance) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.function.insulation-resistance) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.function.no-memory) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.function.no-memory) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.function.pi-predictor) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.function.pi-predictor) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.function.voltmeter) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.function.voltmeter) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.manufacturer) | |
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| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.model) | |
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| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.product-page) | |
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| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.spec.battery-life) | |
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| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.spec.dimensions) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.spec.dimensions) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.spec.ip-rating) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.spec.ip-rating) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.spec.max-output-voltage) | |
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| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.spec.maximum-resistance) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.spec.maximum-resistance) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.spec.operating-temperature) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.spec.operating-temperature) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.spec.safety-rating) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.spec.safety-rating) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.spec.short-circuit-current) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.spec.short-circuit-current) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.spec.test-voltages) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.spec.test-voltages) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.spec.weight) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.spec.weight) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.standard.iec-61010-031) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.standard.iec-61010-031) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.standard.iec-61010-1) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.standard.iec-61010-1) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.standard.iec-62133) | |
| 2026-10-27 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (prod.megger-mit515.standard.iec-62133) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.status) | |
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| 2026-10-27 | created (prod.megger-mit515.title) | |
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Cite this page
Cite the governing standard for the fact itself; cite this page as the finding aid.
"Megger MIT515." Test Instrument Reference. 2026-10-27. https://www.testinstrumentreference.com/products/megger-mit515/.
Test Instrument Reference, Megger MIT515 (Oct. 27, 2026), https://www.testinstrumentreference.com/products/megger-mit515/.
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