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About Megger Established in late 1800s, head-quarted at Dover, UK Megger is
premier global manufacturer of electrical test and measurement instruments designed to perform preventive maintenance and
troubleshooting in electrical power applications, building & wiring and telecommunications. The first trademark was registered in 1903 and is jealously guarded by the company. Megger is very well known with
invention of original Insulation testers and also supply products related to cable fault locating, Low resistance measuring, protective relay testing, earth testing, power quality, insulation testers,
multimeters, portable appliance testers, clamp on meters, current transformers etc.
History
1885 Sydney Evershed first made electrical measuring instrument. Later Co-founded by Sydney Evershed (1858-1939) and Ernest Vignoles purchased the instrument section of Goolden and
Trotter where they worked together and founded Evershed & Vignoles Limited based in London England. First electrical tester was owned by
them, wherein they also moved in acquiring several other electronic devices patents. First Insulation tester was named to be megha ohm meter and later Megger which became company trademark name by
1903 and was known to all engineers by 1920. Over the years Megger has acquired several other major electrical test and measurement
manufacturing companies both in the USA and UK. These companies now operate under the Megger name and include the well known
brand names of Multiamp, Biddle, Foster, AVO, AVO training Institute, Programma, States Switches, Pax Diagnostics, Power DB
and Metrosonics.
Pictures of historic original insulation tester and modern times version
First Historic Insulation tester Modern Insulation tester
Industry Leaders in Innovation
Megger’s commitment to the industry is reflected in its technical leadership and in being the first to design and introduce many key products to the marketplace. These include the first portable
insulation tester, commercial cable fault locator, DSP based watt-hour meter test system and software-driven protective relay test system, Tan delta Power factor test set, Transformer maintenance and testing
with SFRA(Sweep Frequency Response Analysis) technique and Transformer Oil testing. Below table depicts yearly achieved
inventions. List of first inventions achieved by Megger yearwise.
Year Device
1889 Portable insulation tester (Megger)
1908 Low resistance Ohmmeter (LRO)
1923 Multimeter with Amps, Volts and Ohms (AVO)
1928 Multistation watt-hour meter test board
1942 Resistive load box
1950 Cable fault locator
1951 Protective relay test set
1953 Partial discharge (Corona) detection system
1968 Portable digital multimeter
1979 Digital line earth loop impedance tester
1985 Microprocessor-based high current test set
1989 Battery impedance test equipment (BITE)
1990 Automatic 10kV insulation power factor test set
1990 Microprocessor-based protective relay test set
1994 DSP-driven watthour meter test set
1996 Windows-based Testing Software Program
1999 Time-domain reflectometer with TX Null technology (TDR)
2000 Micro-weight Low Resistance Ohmmeter (DLRO)
2003 High power Relay test set with user features
2003 Multi-function tester with ergonomic design
2005 Noise immune 10kV insulation tester
2007 Loop impedance in an RCCB electrical test circuit tester [39]
2009 Three-phase transformer turns ratio test sets (TTR)
2010 Transformer ohmmeter (MTO)
2010 Cable fault location system (PFL)
2011 Automatic 12kV insulation power/dissipation factor test set (DELTA)
Our products have helped customers all over the world improve their facility’s efficiency, reduce costs, extend the life of apparatus and
through trending and analysis, anticipate equipment performance and future requirements.
Manufacturing and Marketing on global scale Megger has 5 manufacturing units globally at Dover (U.K),Dallas
Texas(U.S.A), Valley Forge Pennsylvania, Taby(Sweden, Europe), Baunach (Germany) and technical support offices with sales teams & dealers at U.S, Canada, Mexico, Dover England, Paris France,
Mumbai India and Bahrain. Overall today we have technical support offices in 26 Locations and distributors in 170 countries.
Certified for Quality Megger manufacturing plants are certified to the full operational
requirements of ISO 9001 and the manufacturing process strictly adheres to the highest standards for quality, reliability and safety. Additionally, the Dover plant is certified to ISO 14001, the standard
for environmental management systems. Megger products are consistently manufactured to accommodate present and future
applications, enabling customers to be prepared for new methodologies, and provide long-term cost savings.
Product news and updates
Latest industry developments, products and their applications are available on Megger website. Other initiatives are taken by company in several ways to reach out to customers at their personal
correspondence, circulating quarterly newsletters, through new product announcement seminars or other special offerings.
Data sheets for every Megger product and applications pertaining to specific product lines are available in printed or directly on company
website. In addition, Megger issues a quarterly newsletter and direct E-mail pieces designed to provide customers with the most recent
industry trends and latest Megger product information. Unique sales service
Megger has the largest dedicated technical sales team in the industry providing unique sales service before, during and after the sale. As conveyed it has technical offices in 26 locations and company’s
distributors in 170 countries. They have well trained extensive knowledgeable technical field sales representatives, inside sales
personnel, Manufacturer’s representatives and distributers. Their business partners are well trained on all Megger product families and are fully supported by the company’s Technical Support and
Customer Service Groups.
Instant hardware and technical support The Megger Technical Support Group of application engineers and specialists is equipped to handle all type of technical assistance and
Inquiries including advice on product selection for a specific application. Whether a customer is in the field or in a testing laboratory, a Megger application engineer is only a telephone call away
from providing an instant response or trouble-shooting assistance.
Software support
Many Megger products are sold with accompanying software. Software and firmware is often upgraded and enhanced during the life of the equipment. The Megger software support personnel ensure software
subscriptions are renewed and customers are made aware of the latest Upgrades and how these can be accessed and used.
Service & Repair and Replacement Parts Megger has service and repair facilities, along with specialist service organizations authorized to provide local repair services, in many
countries worldwide. Each location has Megger trained technicians and offers a range of capabilities from the service and repair of warranty and non-warranty products to the supplying of spare parts.
All service and repair work is performed by certified repair technicians and parts and labour are warranted. The Megger policy to maintain an
inventory of spare parts and accessories guarantees a prompt and efficient service to their customers.
Metrology Laboratory
The Megger Metrology Laboratories provide extensive calibration and
certification services in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and handle many manufacturers’ equipment. The company is a recognized member of NCSL and regularly undergoes ISO audits.
Megger Laboratories’ services are performed by nuclear qualified Level 2 and Level 3 technicians and are traceable to national and
international standards including: ■ ISO 9001 ■ ANSI/NCSL Z540-1
■ NUCLEAR 10CFR Appendix B ■ PART 21 (NUCLEAR) ■ NIST Trace-ability
■ MIL STD 45662-A ■ ISO 10012
■ ISO 17025 ■ BS5781 ■ UKAS
■ National Physical Laboratory
Certifications A Certificate of Conformity/conformance is supplied on most instruments. Their metrology laboratories provide calibration and
certification traceable to NIST (NBS) and UKAS. Warranty All products are provided with a one to three year warranty to
accommodate any material or workmanship defects In some cases they also offer extended warranties on certain products.
MANUFACTURED FOR GLOBAL APPLICATIONS
Building Wiring Range Megger test and measurement instruments play a major role in
performing safety evaluation checks on electrical wiring and other components during building construction, routine maintenance or
electrical system installation and redesign. They offer a wide range of rugged, handheld instruments for applications such as battery testing, insulation testing, earth testing, hi-pot testing, quality
acceptance and maintenance testing of critical equipments.
Electric Power Range Routine maintenance of electrical apparatus within a substation or
power plant facility is essential in order to increase safety to personnel, reduce the risk of catastrophic failure, and prevent
financial losses associated with equipment replacement costs and electrical service disruption. Megger assists in ensuring a safe and reliable electrical system, and in helping an operation anticipate plant
equipment problems, by providing the instruments necessary for testing and analyzing electrical apparatus performance.
Communications Range Many different tests are conducted to ascertain whether a voice or
data system is fully operational or to locate an underground or overhead cable fault. From basic POTS testing, DSL pre-qualification, fiber optic installation and verification, structured wiring testing, LAN
testing, cable fault locating, to testing the integrity of communication, power, or control cables, Megger provides a range of portable
instruments that will provide quick and accurate results.
AVO TRAINING INSTITUTE A division of Megger.
The AVO Training Institute, division of Megger established in 1963, is
a world class provider of hands-on technical skills training for electrical power system testing and maintenance. Multiple courses are conducted daily at the Dallas Learning Centre, cities across the US,
and customers’ locations by professional trainers with extensive on-the-job experience. The Institute has taught and issued certificates to hundreds of thousands of students from all over the world.
Certification/ Standards/ Courses The Institute offers many courses that are recognized or approved by
various organizations such as NETA, FOA, NJATC, and address IEEE, ASTM, ANSI, NFPA and applicable OSHA regulations. The AVO Certification Program consists of eight different technician programs
in Relay Maintenance, Substation Maintenance, Fiber Optics, Low-Voltage Circuit Breakers, Medium-Voltage Cables, Electrical Inspector
Safety, Station Installation and Repair, and Outside Plant Cable. They also provide online assessment test and courses. Request Information
For further information on Megger visit www.megger.com. Call Mumbai India office : 022 26740468.