With the Substation Insulator Tester, the insulators on high-voltage electrical apparatus in substations can now be reliably tested energized without shutting power down.

A bushing failure in a substation can have catastrophic impacts. For example a failure in a transformer bushing can result in an explosion, destruction of the transformer costing millions of dollars, substantial downtime (Power outage) until a replacement can be obtained and danger to other equipment and personnel.

The Substation Insulator Tester was specifically designed to test the integrity of insulators and bushings of all shapes and sizes found in Substations. It uses Positron’s proven and electric field technology to detecting any conductive defects without disconnecting power from the insulators/ bushings, or the devices they are attached to. It allows a user to test an insulator or bushing in less than a minute to determine if it has any conductive defects, dangerous conditions and whether it is safe to work in the vicinity or if it requires maintenance.