Data record tests.polarization-index-and-dielectric-absorption.pi-definition

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IEEE 43-2013 defines the polarization index as the insulation resistance read after ten minutes of applied voltage divided by the insulation resistance read after one minute.

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
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2026-10-13
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2026-10-13createdmethod fact restated from the licensed-copy digest (Task 10 exemplars)agent
2026-10-13reviewedfresh-context review task-10-exemplars-review.md + fix round 1agent

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@misc{etr-data-tests-polarization-index-and-dielectric-absorption-pi-definition,
  title = {Data record tests.polarization-index-and-dielectric-absorption.pi-definition},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.electricaltestingreference.com/data/tests.polarization-index-and-dielectric-absorption.pi-definition/}},
  organization = {Electrical Testing Reference},
  publisher = {Electrical Testing Reference},
  year = {2026},
  note = {last substantive change 2026-10-13}
}

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