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PFISTERER CONNEX Grounding and Current Testing Connector (Size 0) for Hire
$60 per day ex GST, 1 to 7 days
Per day, AUD ex GST. The rate for your total hire length applies to every day, and the total never drops at a band change. Minimum hire one day. Australia-only hire; freight and handling quoted separately. Hiring for more than 90 days? Call for a long-term rate: 1300 730 499
Work out your hire
Pick your first and last day to see the hire charge.
| 7 days | $420 |
|---|---|
| 14 days | $756 |
| 28 days | $1,260 |
| 60 days | $2,268 |
- Delivery or collection
- Freight Australia-wide, quoted with availability, or collect from Hobart, Launceston, Adelaide or Newcastle. Urgent? Call 1300 730 499 rather than send the form.
- Datasheet
- Manufacturer's datasheet (PDF). Calibration certificate supplied with the instrument.
Overview
About the PFISTERER CONNEX Grounding and Current Testing Connector (Size 0) for Hire
Description
The PFISTERER CONNEX grounding and current testing connector, Size 0, allows current tests to be carried out on switchgear, transformers and transducers fitted with CONNEX sockets. Rated 250 A with a maximum testing voltage of 2 kV, for indoor and outdoor use. Hire it from Megavar for commissioning and maintenance work through CONNEX interfaces.
The connector is inserted into a CONNEX socket of equal size and bolted, which makes both the electrical and the mechanical connection. The test lead is then attached to the terminal stud with a screw. This is a current testing and earthing connector, not a high voltage test adapter. Its maximum testing voltage is 2 kV, so it must not be substituted for the CONNEX test and transition connector on medium voltage testing. If you are unsure which of the two your test needs, ask us before you order.
Features
- Bolted connection into a CONNEX socket of matching size
- Terminal stud with screw connection for the test lead
- Suitable for current testing on switchgear, transformers and transducers
- Connection thread 1 x M12
- Rated for indoor and outdoor use, minus 25 to plus 50 degrees Celsius
Specifications
- Manufacturer: PFISTERER Kontaktsysteme GmbH
- Article number: 827 181 010
- Product: CONNEX Grounding and Current Testing Connector
- Size: 0
- Nominal current IN: 250 A
- Maximum testing voltage Um: 2 kV
- Connection thread: 1 x M12
- Working place: Indoor and outdoor
- Environment temperature: -25 C up to 50 C
- Weight: 1.0 kg
Common Applications
Used for current testing on switchgear, transformers and transducers fitted with Size 0 CONNEX sockets, and for applying test leads and earthing cables through a CONNEX interface during commissioning and maintenance. Applicable at Australian distribution substations where PFISTERER CONNEX is the installed separable connector system.
Specifications
| Article number | 827 181 010 |
|---|---|
| CONNEX size | 0 |
| Nominal current | 250 A |
| Maximum testing voltage | 2 kV |
| Connection thread | 1 x M12 |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Length outside socket | 45 mm |
| Pitch circle diameter | 88 mm |
| Operating temperature | -25 to 50 °C (indoor and outdoor) |
Manufacturer's published specifications. Your quote confirms the configuration supplied.
What’s in the case
- CONNEX grounding and current testing connector, Size 0 (article 827 181 010)
- Protective cap, where supplied
Why hire from Megavar?
The difference between a current testing connector and a test and transition connector is not obvious from a catalogue listing, and ordering the wrong one costs a day on site. Megavar’s commissioning engineers use both regularly and will confirm which your test requires, and which interface size your plant carries, before anything is dispatched.
Calibration
All Megavar test equipment is maintained under a documented calibration programme. Instruments are calibrated either by external calibration laboratories or in-house against reference standards that are themselves laboratory-calibrated, with measurement traceable to Australian national measurement standards held by the National Measurement Institute. A current calibration certificate is available on request. If your project requires a specific calibration interval, test standard, or documentation for a client submission, tell us at enquiry on 1300 730 499 and we will confirm what applies before you commit.
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At Megavar, our dedicated test equipment hire division provides high-quality electrical testing instruments for both short and long-term use. Our team makes sure you receive the right tools, ready to go, every time. From fast dispatch to door-to-door freight, our hiring process is streamlined to get you up and running quickly and confidently.
- Rapid delivery and collectionDoor-to-door freight for minimal downtime
- Fast, simple bookingsPlace an order and we’ll handle the rest
- Fault supportIf a set plays up, call us and we will arrange a fix or a replacement.
Our 3-step easy process
Hiring Made Easy in 3 Simple Steps
Step 1: Request a Quote
Submit your rental request online, and our team will respond promptly with availability and pricing.
Step 2: Organise Your Rental
Once confirmed, we’ll quickly process your booking and dispatch the equipment. Delivery and collection can be arranged to suit your schedule.
Step 3: Use with Confidence
Supplied with the manufacturer’s manuals. If a set plays up, call us and we will arrange a fix or a replacement.
How the hire works
Hire terms in brief
After you enquire
We confirm availability, rates and freight in a written quote, valid for the period it states (usually 14 days). An enquiry or quote does not reserve equipment: the hire is booked when your purchase order, signed quote or email acceptance reaches us.
Hire period
Our carrier: up to 72 hours of transit each way is not charged as hire. Hire starts at delivery or 72 hours after dispatch, whichever is earlier, and ends at handover to our carrier or 72 hours before the equipment arrives back, whichever is later. Delay caused by us or our carrier is not charged. For example, dispatched Monday 10am and delivered Wednesday 2pm: hire starts Wednesday 2pm. Routes that normally take longer than 72 hours are marked on the quote. Your own freight: hire runs from handover to your carrier at our office until the equipment arrives back at our office. Collect in person: from collection to return.
Extensions and early return
Contact us before the return deadline to extend; your quoted rates stay fixed and extended hire is invoiced every 7 days. Return early and you pay only for the days used, at the rate band for the days actually hired.
Delivery and returns
Freight for each leg, the handling fee and any express dispatch are on the quote, before you accept. Returns go to the dispatching office named on the quote, by carrier or in person, never by post.
Counter times
Returned to our counter before 9am on a business day counts as the previous day. Collected after 4pm on a business day, hire starts the next day. Weekends and public holidays count as hire days.
Calibration and checks
Supplied in working order with listed accessories, leads and manuals. Each measuring instrument is calibrated, and its current NATA-traceable calibration certificate is available on request. If calibration falls due during your hire, we tell you before dispatch.
Cancelling or moving a booking
Cancel 5 or more business days before dispatch or collection and nothing is charged. With 2 to 4 business days’ notice, the charge is the greater of one day’s hire and 5% of the booked hire; with less notice, the greater of one day’s hire and 10%. You can ask once to move the start by up to 30 days, with at least 2 business days’ notice.
Loss, damage and insurance
The equipment is your responsibility, other than fair wear and tear, from the start of hire until it is back with us, including in transit, up to the replacement value cap shown on the quote for each item. No damage waiver is offered. We recommend you insure the equipment for its replacement value.
Payment and bond
Account customers pay each invoice within 14 days. Without a credit account, or paying by card, you pay the booked hire, freight, handling fee and any bond before dispatch. A bond applies only where the quote states one, and is refunded after return and inspection, less anything owed.
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When and where do you need it?
Send your hire dates and delivery location and we will confirm availability and lead time by the end of the next business day.
Or call us directly on 1300 730 499
Need help with your rental?
1300 730 499 We’re available Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Urgent hire: call rather than send the form. rentals@megavar.com.auQuestions about this hire?
Call 1300 730 499 for availability, rates and booking. If a set plays up during the hire, call us and we will arrange a fix or a replacement. Counter collection and returns 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
PFISTERER CONNEX Grounding and Current Testing Connector (Size 0) for Hire
What is the PFISTERER CONNEX grounding and current testing connector, Size 0, used for?
It gives a current injection and earthing point on switchgear, transformers and transducers fitted with Size 0 CONNEX sockets. The connector bolts into the socket and the test lead attaches to its M12 terminal stud, so primary injection, current ratio checks and earth bond measurements can be made without disturbing the permanent cable termination.
What are the electrical ratings of the Size 0 connector?
Nominal current 250 A and a maximum testing voltage of 2 kV, per PFISTERER datasheet 827 181 010. It is a current testing and earthing connector, not a high voltage test adapter.
Can I use the Size 0 connector for high voltage withstand or insulation testing?
No. Its maximum testing voltage is 2 kV. Medium voltage withstand and insulation testing on CONNEX plant needs the CONNEX test and transition connector, Size 2 or Size 3, which is rated 42 kV maximum system voltage. Megavar hires both ranges and will confirm which your test needs before dispatch.
How do I know whether my plant needs Size 0 or Size 1?
The size is set by the CONNEX interface fitted to the plant, and by the test current. Size 0 is rated 250 A; Size 1 is rated 630 A at the same 2 kV. If the socket size is not on your drawings, send Megavar the switchgear make and model and we will confirm it.
Is the Size 0 connector rated for outdoor use?
Yes. It is rated for indoor and outdoor use across an ambient range of minus 25 to plus 50 degrees Celsius.
What is included with the Megavar hire?
The PFISTERER CONNEX grounding and current testing connector, Size 0, article number 827 181 010, with its protective cap where supplied. Megavar also holds the Size 1 grounding connector and the Size 2 and Size 3 test and transition connectors, so a site with mixed CONNEX sizes can be covered in one hire.
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