NEW VOLTAGE INDICATOR FROM MARTINDALE ELECTRIC COMPLIES TO NEW STANDARD
11/09/2013 Martindale Electric Company Ltd
The new VI-13800 Voltage Indicator, has been specifically designed to meet thenew BS EN 61243-3:2010 regulation for ?Live working Voltage detectors Two-pole
low-voltage type? which came into force this year.
Replacing the highly successful VI-13700/2, the new model uses a resistor in
the probe that will limit the current in the event of damage to the cable, as
opposed to a fuse, which is no longer acceptable.
This safety feature is superior to the protection offered by fused products as
the current that can flow under fault conditions is reduced considerably.
The VI13800 includes all the key safety characteristics of the original
VI-13700/2 including heavy duty, double insulated leads with contrasting colour
to reveal damage, a lockable and retractable prod sheath and a substantial
finger guard. The unit is supplied in a tough moulded case and the bright LED
indicators give clear and immediate display of the voltage level range.
In order to differentiate between the two models, the probe on the new VI-13800
is entirely black instead of yellow. It is also clearly marked ?impedance
protected? and is supplied as a sealed unit and has no user replaceable parts.
For more information, please contact:
Trevor Groome
Martindale Electric
Metrohm House
Penfold Trading Estate
Imperial Way
Watford
WD24 4YY
Tel: +44 (0)1923 441717
Fax: +44 (0)1923 446900
Email: sales@martindale-electric.co.uk
Web: www.martindale-electric.co.uk
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