broadgage:
The cable testing would use DC. AC is not suitable because there is no simple way to tell the difference between most undesirable leakage, and entirely normal capacitive coupling.
Leakage of say 10ma at 11KV is serious as it may indicate imminent breakdown. A capacitive charging current of 10ma or more is normal according to the length of the cable.
Kelly Marie:
I have to admit my girlfriend did suggest I had aspergers or possible a low order of autism I dismissed it out of hand thinking that I needed another label like I need a hole in the head but now I see I probably have got one or the other it's a hard thing to accept but hay ho il get there
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