Data record tests.polarization-index-and-dielectric-absorption.absorption-current
Review status: Agent reviewed
IEEE 43-2013 links the usefulness of the polarization index to the absorption current, the part of the measured current that dies away while the voltage is held, so the index loses its meaning where that current disappears within seconds.
- Subject
- Polarization Index and Dielectric Absorption (Test methods)
- Source
- IEEE 43-2013, clause 5.4, Recommended Practice for Testing Insulation Resistance of Electric Machinery, IEEE. Publisher page
- Verified on
- 2026-10-13
- Review status
- Agent reviewed
- Confidence
- Medium
History
| Date | Change | Reason | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | created | restated from the IEEE 43-2013 digest, which gives the clause (5.4) but not the full description of the current components (Task 10 fix round 1) | agent |
| 2026-10-13 | reviewed | fresh-context review task-10-exemplars-review.md + fix round 1 | agent |
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@misc{etr-data-tests-polarization-index-and-dielectric-absorption-absorption-current,
title = {Data record tests.polarization-index-and-dielectric-absorption.absorption-current},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.electricaltestingreference.com/data/tests.polarization-index-and-dielectric-absorption.absorption-current/}},
organization = {Electrical Testing Reference},
publisher = {Electrical Testing Reference},
year = {2026},
note = {last substantive change 2026-10-13}
} Wikipedia
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