Trying for my 2391 second time around!:-( how to spend on test equipment the first

[smthdeedog48]

Hi Everyone all the best for this Electrical year,my question going for my 2391 second time around fingers cross and a whole lot of revising lol, would like to get me my test equipment for the first time and wondered how much money to spend on test equipment. my two choices are MFT1730 £832.00,or Fluke1652B £601 vat incl? Please would like to know from some who has been in my shoes don't want to go out and waste all that money if not needed! Thanks Guys all the best for the new year

 

[topquark]

Re: Trying for my 2391 second time around!:-( how to spend on test equipment the fir

You may also want to consider the Di-Log 9083P (around the £400 + the dreaded). Feedback on the new meggers has been at best mixed from what I've read (I have an older 1553 model). Best of luck with the revision and resit.

 

[megthemaddog]

Re: Trying for my 2391 second time around!:-( how to spend on test equipment the fir

I have a fluke mulit test meter that i purced 2nd had of e bay. dose me well had for 2 years know calibrate it twice ok with out any probles works and dose the job.

 

[flukey]

Re: Trying for my 2391 second time around!:-( how to spend on test equipment the fir

megger 1552 for the last 3 years and has been a great tester

 

[cjp1]

Re: Trying for my 2391 second time around!:-( how to spend on test equipment the fir

Hi Mate, we have a fluke 1652 mft at work that is good, you could probably pick up a bargain one off of ebay 2nd hand, if you do just bear in mind that it will probably cost 60 to 80 quid to have it caliberated if it needs doing,
whatever you decide to buy if your going to use it for the 2391 practical practise with it loads before hand and be sure it functions as it should, the leads are in good condition and batteries are full for when when you do your test.
cheers Chris.

 

[fuzzydunlop]

Re: Trying for my 2391 second time around!:-( how to spend on test equipment the fir

Fluke 1652 for me as well, I didn't get on with a Megger at all

If your looking at spending that much on the Megger why not get the Fluke 1654b kit for £838 and you get a whole load of free stuff (about £350's worth) from Fluke if you buy before the end of the Year

http://instrotech.com/fluke-1654b-411d-p-1914.html

You could sell all the bits and it would cost less than a 1652

 

[HandySparks]

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I recently bought a Fluke 1652C to replace an old 1652. I found that VFM Meters were doing it for £550 including the VAT. The lead zeroing device was missing from mine but they sent one by return. Changing the tips on the new chunky test probes puzzled me for a bit but OK now.

 

[growler]

Re: Trying for my 2391 second time around!:-( how to spend on test equipment the fir

Hi Everyone all the best for this Electrical year,my question going for my 2391 second time around fingers cross and a whole lot of revising lol, would like to get me my test equipment for the first time and wondered how much money to spend on test equipment. my two choices are MFT1730 £832.00,or Fluke1652B £601 vat incl? Please would like to know from some who has been in my shoes don't want to go out and waste all that money if not needed! Thanks Guys all the best for the new year

Any advice on the 2391? im going for it in the new year but reckon im gonna struggle. Im going for the 10 week course and reckon im gonna need to spend alot of time at home working on it!

 

[trev]

Re: Trying for my 2391 second time around!:-( how to spend on test equipment the fir

Any advice on the 2391? im going for it in the new year but reckon im gonna struggle. Im going for the 10 week course and reckon im gonna need to spend alot of time at home working on it!

Get GN3 and read it, when you're done, read it again and again until you know it inside out. Look through the threads on here, there are a good few dedicated to 2391. Turn up to class on time, ignore the little daft lads at the back of the room who just want to mess around and don't be scared to ask questions. Bone up on earth paths so you can draw them in your sleep.

 

[growler]

Re: Trying for my 2391 second time around!:-( how to spend on test equipment the fir

Get GN3 and read it, when you're done, read it again and again until you know it inside out. Look through the threads on here, there are a good few dedicated to 2391. Turn up to class on time, ignore the little daft lads at the back of the room who just want to mess around and don't be scared to ask questions. Bone up on earth paths so you can draw them in your sleep.

nice one. what is GN3 ?

 

[trev]

Re: Trying for my 2391 second time around!:-( how to spend on test equipment the fir

Guidance note 3, sorry for the abbreviation

 

[DaveyD]

Re: Trying for my 2391 second time around!:-( how to spend on test equipment the fir

Guidance Notes 3 (google it)

 

[Goody]

Re: Trying for my 2391 second time around!:-( how to spend on test equipment the fir

I have a Fluke 1652 from ebay and touch wood, I have no issues with it so far.

Check this out -> fluke 1653 | eBay

 

[growler]

Re: Trying for my 2391 second time around!:-( how to spend on test equipment the fir

Guidance note 3, sorry for the abbreviation

so GN3 is basically the bible for this course and testing and inspecting in general?

 

[trev]

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so GN3 is basically the bible for this course and testing and inspecting in general?

Pretty much yeah mate, if you know that inside out you might be ok with the course but be prepared, 2391 is a tough one