Fluke releases multiple testing tool designed for use with EV charging
Technicians involved in the functional testing and troubleshooting of Level 2 and Level 1 AC electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) can now carry out multiple tests without the need for several different tools with the latest EV charging tester from Fluke.
The FEV350 represents a new way of testing charging stations by enabling all electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) functional tests to be performed on one device. Traditionally, operators would have to use multiple tools connected together. For example, those using a multi-function tester would need to attach it to an adapter to display and record the measurements taken. To overcome this, the new analyser has a built-in colour LCD display for visualising EV charging performance.
Designed to be portable and easy to operate with its intuitive user interface and Bluetooth communication, the FEV350 offers pre-defined test plans and checklists that guide users through all the recommended and mandatory processes before providing easily readable pass/fail indications.
It can test of charging stations with Type 2 (commercial/outdoor) or Type 1 (mainly residential) connectors and can carry out 30mA RCD and 6mA RDC-DD trip tests to detect leak current faults. Protective earth (PE) pre-tests can also be carried out to ensure no dangerous voltage is present.
An Auto Control Pilot feature simulates the state of various vehicle types and provides instant on-screen feedback of nominal results, with a single button operation for automatic waveform analysis.
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