Minimum Insulation Resistance Value

Minimum IR Value for Rotating Machine

Type of Cable
Machine Terminal to Terminal Voltage 0.44 KVA Type of Insulation Material

IR (Min) for Machine 1.44 MΩ Diameter of Conductor

Thickness of Jacket Insulati
Thickness of Conductor Insu
IR Value (Min) for C
Minimum IR Value for Transformer

Frequency 50 Hz (1) No of Outlet (All Point

Voltage Rating of winding under Test 440 Volt IR(min) value
Rated Capacity of Winding under Test 1.6 KVA (2) No of Outlet (All Point,P
Select Type of Transformer IR(min) value
Tank Oil Filled T.C 1
Without Tank Oil filled T.C
Dry or Compound Fill T.C
IR (Min) for Transformer 521.8 MΩ
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Minimum IR Value for Cable

Type of Cable Multicore
Type of Insulation Material Varnished
25 mm
Diameter of Conductor 20 mm
Thickness of Jacket Insulation 10 mm 64
Thickness of Conductor Insulation 12 mm
IR Value (Min) for Cable 1242.7 MΩ

Minimum IR Value for Domestic Wiring

(1) No of Outlet (All Point,Plugs with Fitting(Lamp etc)) 40

IR(min) value Excellent 1.25 MΩ
(2) No of Outlet (All Point,Plugs without Fitting(Lamp etc)) 25
IR(min) value Excellent 2.00 MΩ
 50 Hz
1 1.5
2 30
3 30

1.5

1
2
3
4
5
6
25 Hz 2
1
20
20

Paper 2640 1 Core

Varnished 2460 Multicore
ThermoPlastic-Polyethylene 50000
Composite-Polyethylene 30000
Polyvinyle Chloride (60°C) 500
Polyvinyle Chloride (75°C) 2000

2460 64
 Insulation Resistance Value Measurement
Name of Equipment
Rated Voltage of Equipment 230 Volt
Recommended Megger Size 100V DC or 250V DC
Reference Temperature (°C) 40

Measured IR Temperature Correction IR Value after Temperature Adjucment

Date Temperature (°C)
Value (MΩ) Factor (MΩ)
1-Jan-10 3 42 1.15 3.45
1-Feb-10 2 56 3.03 6.06
1-Mar-10 4 55 2.83 11.31
1-Apr-10 5 30 0.50 2.50
1-May-10 5 32 0.57 2.87
2-May-10 2 34 0.66 1.32
3-May-10 2 34 0.66 1.32
5-May-10 5 10 0.13 0.63
6-May-10 0.00 0.00
7-May-10 0.00 0.00
8-May-10 0.00 0.00
9-May-10 0.00 0.00
10-May-10 0.00 0.00
11-May-10 0.00 0.00
12-May-10 0.00 0.00
13-May-10 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
2-Jan-10 2 24 0.33 0.66
1-Jan-10 2 30 0.50 1.00
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3.45 1-Jan-10
6.06 1-Feb-10
11.31 1-Mar-10 IR Value (MΩ)
2.50
12.00 1-Apr-10
2.87 1-May-10
10.00
1.32 2-May-10
1.32 3-May-10
8.00
0.63 5-May-10
6-May-10
6.00 7-May-10
8-May-10
4.00
9-May-10
10-May-10
2.00
11-May-10
12-May-10
0.00
13-May-10
1-Jan-10

15-Jan-10

22-Jan-10

29-Jan-10

12-Feb-10

19-Feb-10

26-Feb-10

5-Mar-10

19-Mar-10

2-Apr-10

9-Apr-10

16-Apr-10

30-Apr-10
8-Jan-10

5-Feb-10

12-Mar-10

26-Mar-10

23-Apr-10

7-May-10

0.66 2-Jan-10
1.00 1-Jan-10
23-Apr-10

30-Apr-10

7-May-10
 100 100V DC or 250V DC
200 100V DC or 250V DC
300 100V DC or 250V DC

400 500V DC or 1000V DC

500 500V DC or 1000V DC
600 500V DC or 1000V DC
700 500V DC or 1000V DC
800 500V DC or 1000V DC
900 500V DC or 1000V DC
1000 500V DC or 1000V DC
1100 500V DC or 1000V DC
1200 500V DC or 1000V DC
1300 500V DC or 1000V DC
1400 500V DC or 1000V DC
1500 500V DC or 1000V DC
1600 500V DC or 1000V DC
1700 500V DC or 1000V DC
1800 500V DC or 1000V DC
1900 500V DC or 1000V DC
2000 500V DC or 1000V DC
2100 500V DC or 1000V DC
2200 500V DC or 1000V DC
2300 500V DC or 1000V DC
2400 500V DC or 1000V DC
2500 1000V DC or 2500V DC
2600 1000V DC or 2500V DC
2700 1000V DC or 2500V DC
2800 1000V DC or 2500V DC
2900 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3000 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3100 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3200 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3300 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3400 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3500 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3600 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3700 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3800 1000V DC or 2500V DC
3900 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4000 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4100 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4200 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4300 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4400 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4500 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4600 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4700 1000V DC or 2500V DC
 4800 1000V DC or 2500V DC
4900 1000V DC or 2500V DC
5000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
5100 2500V DC or 5000V DC
6000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
7000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
8000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
9000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
10000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
11000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
12000 2500V DC or 5000V DC
13000 50000V DC or 10000V DC