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12/26/2008

How Does it work?

How do Non Contact AC Voltage Detectors Work?
Category: General
Posted by: john

To Check Fuses and/or Breakers You may check screw-in type cartridge or resettable breaker type fuses with your Tic Tracer. With the circuit energizeda good screw in type fuse will create a whistle when the probe is ends. Accross their length. NOTE that because the Tic Tracers detec the electristatic field it may be necessary to remove the metal fuse panel cover as it may act as a shield.

To Locate Heating Wire within Walls Traces heating wires within plastered walls. A quickened signal indicates an energized wire. If it ceases a break is located.

To Locate Breaks In Insulated Wire and Heating Elements Energize the wire or element and trace along it until the quickened "beep" or siren ceases This indicates the point of break or "open"

Outlets and Switches Place probe tip against an outlet or switch contact. Increased "beeping" indicates voltage.

Safety Check on Power Tools and Appliances While the device is connected to AC voltage touch the probe tip to the metal casing. Test device switched off and on. No increase in beep rate indicates a safely grounded tool or appliance.

High Voltage Applications With the unit switched on in the High range the Instrument will detect voltages above 1500V. Always use a hot stick in these applications

 


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