Earth rod testing the easy way?!

[Des 56]

I wonder what thoughts IQ has on these testers,he is generally well up on most matters concerning testing,maybe he is already using them

 

[RISElectrical]

Ideally I'd love someone to give me a hands on verdict on these types of testers before and if I buy one. As I said fluke weren't too keen on lending me one to test, I imagine meggar would say the same.

 

[Engineer54]

These testers are basically very good, but totally useless for testing single earth rod installations!! They are only advantageous in multiple rod installations i'm afraid. So only very useful on the larger commercial or industrial installations!!

If someone has posted a link on these testers, it will i'm sure, state this limitation. I hope so anyway, it will save me explaining why!! ...lol!!

 

[RISElectrical]

I am looking at 1 for environments that as a minimum will have 5 rods up to a maximum of around 100.

I am aware that they are only usable really in a loop environment, however could still be used in a single rod installation using the known earth method? Having never used 1 I have no idea of accuracy and ease of use. Hoping someone could advise