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PFISTERER CONNEX Test and Transition Connector (Size 3) for Hire
$125 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 | $875 |
|---|---|
| 14 days | $1,575 |
| 28 days | $2,625 |
| 60 days | $4,725 |
- 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 Test and Transition Connector (Size 3) for Hire
Description
The PFISTERER CONNEX test and transition connector, Size 3, provides the same safe, fully insulated test connection as the Size 2 unit, dimensioned for plant fitted with Size 3 CONNEX sockets. It carries identical electrical ratings: 42 kV maximum system voltage, 800 A, 95 kV AC withstand and 200 kV lightning impulse withstand. Hire it from Megavar where your equipment uses the larger CONNEX interface.
The choice between Size 2 and Size 3 is a question of which CONNEX interface is fitted, not of electrical rating. Both carry the same voltage and current ratings. The Size 3 connector inserts into a Size 3 CONNEX socket and provides a touch-proof test connection point, with the same 45 degree turnable design, geometrical field control and injection moulded silicone rubber and epoxy resin construction as the Size 2 unit.
Features
- Maximum system voltage Um 42 kV, nominal voltage Un 36 kV
- Nominal current 800 A
- AC withstand voltage 95 kV for 5 minutes
- Lightning impulse withstand voltage 200 kV
- Partial discharge below 10 pC at 42 kV
- 45 degree angle design, turnable to suit the installation
- Geometrical field control
- Silicone rubber and epoxy resin, injection moulded
- Complies with EN 50180, EN 50181 and DIN VDE 0278-629
- Rated for indoor and outdoor use, minus 25 to plus 50 degrees Celsius
Specifications
- Manufacturer: PFISTERER Kontaktsysteme GmbH
- Article number: 827 186 213
- Product: CONNEX Test and Transition Connector
- Size: 3
- Max system voltage Um: 42 kV
- Nominal voltage Un: 36 kV
- Rated design voltage to ground U0: 21 kV
- Nominal current IN: 800 A
- AC withstand voltage, 5 min: 95 kV
- Lightning impulse withstand: 200 kV
- Partial discharge: Below 10 pC at 42 kV
- Field control method: Geometrical
- Material: Silicone rubber, epoxy resin
- Production method: Injection moulding
- Applicable standards: EN 50180, EN 50181, DIN VDE 0278-629
- Max installation altitude: 1000 m above sea level
- Working place: Indoor and outdoor
- Environment temperature: -25°C up to 50°C
Common Applications
Used for high voltage withstand testing, insulation testing and primary injection on plant fitted with Size 3 CONNEX sockets, and as a transition connector between CONNEX-equipped transformers and bare overhead lines. Selected on interface size rather than on current rating, since the electrical performance matches the Size 2 unit.
Specifications
| Article number | 827 186 213 (Size 3, 45 degree, turnable) |
|---|---|
| Maximum system voltage | 42 kV (Un 36 kV, U0 21 kV) |
| Nominal current | 800 A |
| AC withstand | 95 kV for 5 min |
| Lightning impulse withstand | 200 kV |
| Partial discharge | Less than 10 pC at 42 kV |
| Weight | 7.5 kg |
| Pitch circle diameter | 130 mm |
| Operating conditions | -25 to 50 °C, indoor and outdoor, up to 1,000 m altitude |
Manufacturer's published specifications. Your quote confirms the configuration supplied.
What’s in the case
- CONNEX test and transition connector, Size 3 (article 827 186 213)
- Protective cap or blind plug, where supplied
- Transit case
Why hire from Megavar?
If you are not certain whether your plant is Size 2 or Size 3, send us the switchgear make and model and we will confirm it. It is a five minute conversation that saves a wasted mobilisation, and our engineers have the CONNEX experience to answer it properly.
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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A Tailored Hire Experience That Works for You
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 Test and Transition Connector (Size 3) for Hire
What is the PFISTERER CONNEX test and transition connector, Size 3, used for?
It provides the same touch-proof, fully insulated test connection as the Size 2 unit, on plant fitted with Size 3 CONNEX sockets. Uses are high voltage withstand testing, insulation testing and primary injection, and transition between a CONNEX-equipped transformer and a bare overhead line.
What else should I hire with the Size 3 connector?
A site with more than one CONNEX socket size needs a connector for each: the Size 2 test and transition connector for Size 2 sockets, and the Size 0 or Size 1 grounding and current testing connector for bolted current injection and earthing at 2 kV. For substation earthing assessments Megavar also hires the Mitton TVM1100 tuned voltmeter. Tell us the plant and the tests and we will put the set together in one hire.
How do I choose between Size 2 and Size 3?
By the CONNEX interface fitted to your plant, not by electrical rating, because the two carry the same ratings: 42 kV maximum system voltage, 800 A nominal current, per PFISTERER datasheets 827 186 212 and 827 186 213. If you are not certain which size your switchgear has, send Megavar the make and model and we will confirm it before dispatch.
Can the Size 3 connector be used for current injection and earthing?
No. It is a test and transition connector for withstand and insulation testing at up to 42 kV. Bolted current injection and earthing through a CONNEX socket is the job of the Size 0 and Size 1 grounding and current testing connectors, rated 2 kV. Tell us the test you are running and we will confirm the connector set before dispatch.
What standards and conditions apply?
EN 50180, EN 50181 and DIN VDE 0278-629. Rated for indoor and outdoor use from minus 25 to plus 50 degrees Celsius, at installation altitudes up to 1000 m above sea level. The body is injection moulded silicone rubber and epoxy resin with geometrical field control and a turnable 45 degree design.
What is included with the Megavar hire?
The PFISTERER CONNEX test and transition connector, Size 3, article number 827 186 213, its protective cap or blind plug where supplied, and a transit case.
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