Re: [volt-nuts] Precision high resistance measurements / calibration of HP 4339B high-resistance meter.

2018-03-02 Thread Mitch Van Ochten
Here are specs from an older General Radio Bridge for observation. GR 1644-A specifications: Resistance Range: 1 kΩ to 1000 TΩ (10^3 to 10^15 Ω) in ten ranges. Accuracy: 10^3 Ω to 10^10 Ω, ±1 %. After self-calibration: 10^10 to 10^12 Ω, ±1%*; 10^13 Ω, ±2%; 10^14 Ω, ±10%; 10^15 Ω, ± one scale divi

Re: [volt-nuts] Precision high resistance measurements / calibration of HP 4339B high-resistance meter.

2018-03-02 Thread ed breya
Oops - I think I didn't send this message properly yesterday - here goes again. Ed Yes, David, unless you go to very extreme measures, you won't see real R values that have any practical meaning beyond E12 ohms or so. Most practical insulation Rs may be around E12-E14 tops, unless you go to s

Re: [volt-nuts] Precision high resistance measurements / calibration of HP 4339B high-resistance meter. Fix?

2018-03-02 Thread Dr. David Kirkby
On 2 March 2018 at 09:22, Andre wrote: > Maybe one bad resistor? I've read that tin whiskering can occur even on > relatively recent equipment, slower than lead free but still a problem. > I'd do a visual inspection just to see, shouldn't be an issue. > -A > An issue with fingerprints would not

Re: [volt-nuts] Precision high resistance measurements / calibration of HP 4339B high-resistance meter. Fix?

2018-03-02 Thread Andre
Maybe one bad resistor? I've read that tin whiskering can occur even on relatively recent equipment, slower than lead free but still a problem. I'd do a visual inspection just to see, shouldn't be an issue. -A From: volt-nuts on behalf of Dr. David Kirkby