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Originally Posted by ayeckley
Just curious - does anybody believe that a periodic HiPot test should be run on the motors as a health monitoring measure? Seems like the easiest way to detect impending winding shorts.
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Be careful with HiPot testing. The test can weaken or destroy the insulation. If you are going to do "periodic" testing, you'll want to use a lower voltage than the one-time test voltage used at the factory.
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