Fluke 1630 Earth Ground Tester
Introduction:
The Fluke 1630 Earth Ground Clamp (hereafter called the “the Clamp”) is a hand-held battery-operated clamp that measures the ground resistance of a ground rod without using auxiliary ground rods. The Clamp can be used in multi-grounded systems without disconnecting the ground under test.
The Clamp can be used in the following applications:
- Earth resistance testing of high voltage pylons, buildings, cell phone substations and RF transmitters
- Inspection of lightning protection systems
Standard Accessories
The following standard accessories are provided with the Clamp:
- 9-V alkaline battery (type IEC 6F22, NEDA 1604 installed)
- Resistance test/check loop
- 1630 Users Manual
- Carrying Case
Specifications:
Electrical Specifications
| Display | 9999 digit liquid crystal display with special symbols |
| Operating Humidity | Less than 85% RH |
| Storage Temperature | -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) |
| Storage Humidity | Less than 75% RH |
| Reference Temperature | 23 °C ± 5 °C (73 °F ±9 °F) |
| Temperature Coefficient | 0.1 % X (specified accuracy)/ °C
(< 18 °C or > 28 °C) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +50 °C (+32 °F to +122 °F) |
| Protective Type | IP23 according to
IEC 60529/EN 60529 |
| Category Rating | 300 V CAT III/pollution degree 2 and 600 V CAT II |
| EMC (Emission) | IEC 61000-4-1, IEC 61326-1 class B |
| EMC (Immunity) | IEC 61000-4-2 8 kV (air) criteria B,
IEC 61000-4-3 V/m perf. Criteria A |
| Range Selection | Auto |
| Overload Indication | OL |
| Measurement Frequency | 3.333 kHz |
| Power Requirement | 9 V alkaline (type IEC 6F22, NEDA
1604) |
| Power Consumption | Approx. 40 mA (in Ω function) |
| Maximum Non-destructive Current | 100 A continuous, 200 A (< 10 sec) 50/60 Hz |
| Accuracy of Calibration Plate | +/- 0.5% |
| Data Logging Capacity | 116 records |
| Data Logging Interval | 1 to 255 seconds |
General Specification
| Conductor Size | 35 mm (1.38 in) approximately |
| Dimensions | 276 mm (L) x 100 mm (W) X 47 mm (H) |
| Weight | 750 g (1.65 lbs) |
Ground Loop Resistance
| Range | Accuracy (± % of reading + Ω Ω) |
| 0.025 to 0.250 Ω | ± 1.5 % + 0.02 Ω |
| 0.250 to 1.000 Ω | ± 1.5 % + 0.002 Ω |
| 1.000 to 9.999 Ω | ± 1.5 % + 0.01 Ω |
| 10.00 to 50.00 Ω | ± 1.5 % + 0.03 Ω |
| 50.00 to 99.99 Ω | ± 1.5 % + 0.5 Ω |
| 100.0 to 200.0 Ω | ± 3.0 % + 1.0 Ω |
| 200.1 to 400.0 Ω | ± 5.0 % + 5.0 Ω |
| 400.0 to 600.0 Ω | + 10.0 Ω |
| 600.0 to 1500.0 Ω | ± 20.0 % |
Ground Leakage Current mA
Autorange 50/60 Hz, True rms, crest factor CF <3.5
| Range | Accuracy |
| 0.300 to 1.000 mA | ± 2.0 % rdg ± 0.05 mA |
| 1.00 to 10.00 mA | ± 2.0 % rdg ± 0.03 mA |
| 10.0 to 100.0 mA | ± 2.0 % rdg ± 0.3 mA |
| 100 to 1000 mA | ± 2.0 % rdg ± 3.0 mA |
Ground Leakage Current A
50/60 Hz, True rms, crest factor CF <3.5
| Range | Accuracy |
| 0.200 to 4.000 A | ± 2.0 % rdg ± 0.003 A |
| 4.00 to 35.00 A | ± 2.0 % rdg ± 0.03 A |