Fluke 6500-2 PAT Tester

The Fluke 6500-2 PAT Tester takes over from the previous and very popular 6500 model using a similar interface and instrument layout but with improvements. Further to its predecessor the Fluke 6500-2 offers the following additional benefits:

• Full colour display
• Active 110V appliance testing using optional Fluke adaptors
• 250V insulation resistance testing
• Portable RCD testing
• Additional USB port for connecting to optional printer.

The Fluke 6500-2 is a mains powered but lightweight and portable PAT tester with a full alpha numerical QWERTY keyboard inbuilt for data storage and and rapid appliance data input. This makes the Fluke 6500-2 a great option for professional PAT contractors or companies with a large fleet of appliances that requires maximum traceability and speed of testing.

Weighing just 3kg (without the carry case) the Fluke 6500-2 is the lightest and most portable mains powered PAT tester available and comes supplied with a practical hard carrying case which offers plenty of extra space for labels, adaptors and other accessories.

Using the one-touch test buttons on the 6500-2 tests are initiated by the push of a button making testing quick and easy. Auto sequence tests can be user determined and modified to fit special requirements.  Appliance information is entered using the QWERTY keyboard which can be sped up further using integral site, location and appliance description codes.  The Fluke 6500-2 stores up to 1000 test results within its memory which can be backed up to the USB drive and transferred onto PC software (SimplyPATs Version 7 Software) for PAT data management and report generation.

Using optional Fluke 110V adaptors the Fluke 6500-2 can be powered from a 110V supply or transformer and conduct the full range of tests on 110V appliances as well as 230V. Please note that Fluke specialised 110V adaptors are required for active 110V testing.

The large colour display and inbuilt help screens makes the PAT tester as easy to use as possible both for experienced PAT contractors and those new to PAT testing.

Please see our range of comprehensive Fluke 6500-2 PAT kits which come supplied with options of software, printer, scanner, 110V adaptors and other essential PAT accessories.

Fluke 6500-2 Key Features:

• Stores and downloads test results
• Full QWERTY onboard keyboard
• Backs up data onto USB with a 1000 test memory capacity
• Weighs approximately 3kg
• One button touch sequence testing operation
• Integral site, location and appliance description codes
• Full colour display
• Suitable for 110V testing using optional Fluke adaptors
• Supplied in sturdy carry case
• Inbuilt help screens for novice users
• Compatible with printer and scanner

Power-on Test

• The test indicates reversed L-N, missing PE, and measures the mains voltage and frequency.
• Display Range : 90 V to 264 V
• Accuracy at 50 Hz: ± (2% + 3 counts)
• Resolution: 0.1 V
• Input Impedance: > 1 MΩ // 2.2 nF
• Maximum Input Mains Voltage: 264 V

Earth Bond Test (Rpe)

• Display Range: 0 to 19.99 Ω
• Accuracy (After Bond Test Zeroing): ± (5% + 4 counts)
• Resolution: 0.01 Ω
• Test Current: 200 mA AC -0% +40% into 1.99 Ω; 25 A AC ± 20% into 25 mΩ at 230 V
• Open Circuit Voltage: > 4 V AC, < 24 V AC
• Bond Test Zeroing: Can subtract up to 1.99 Ω

Insulation Test (Riso)

• Display Range: 0 to 299 MΩ
• Accuracy: ± (5% + 2 counts) from 0.1 to 300 MΩ
• Resolution: 0.01 MΩ (0 to 19.99 MΩ) / 0.1 MΩ (20 to 199.9 MΩ) / 1 MΩ (200 to 299 MΩ)
• Test Voltage: 500 V DC -0% + 25% at 500 kΩ load or 250 V dc -0 % +25 % at 250 kΩ load
• Test Current: > 1 mA at 500 kΩ load, < 15 mA at 0 Ω
• Auto Discharge Time: < 0.5 s for 1 μF
• Max. Capacitive Load: Operational up to 1 μF

Touch Current Test

• Display Range: 0 to 1.99 mA AC
• Accuracy: ± (4% + 2 counts)
• Resolution: 0.01 mA
• Internal Resistance (via Probe): 2 kΩ
• Measuring Method: Probe*

Substitute Leakage Current Test

• Display Range: 0 to 19.99 mA AC
• Accuracy: ± (2.5% + 3 counts)
• Resolution: 0.01 mA
• Test Voltage: 100 V AC ± 20%

Load/Leakage Test: Load Current

• Display Range: 0 A to 13 A
• Accuracy: ± (4% + 2 counts)
• Resolution: 0.1 A*

Load/Leakage Test: Load Power

• Display Range 230 V Mains: 0.0 VA to 3.2 kVA
• Accuracy: ± (5 % + 3 counts)
• Resolution: 1 VA (0 to 999 VA), 0.1 kVA (>1.0 kVA)*

Load/Leakage Test: Leakage Current

• Display Range: 0 to 19.99 mA
• Accuracy: ± (4% + 4 counts)
• Resolution: 0.01 mA*

PELV Test

• Accuracy at 50 Hz: ± (2% + 3 counts)
• Overload Protection: 300 V rms
• Warning Threshold: 25 V rms

RCD Test: Trip Current

• Operational Error: ±10 %
• Nominal: 30 mA
• Accuracy: ±5 %

RCD Test: Trip Time

• Standard Requirement: 61557 Part 6; tolerance of rated test current 0 % to +10 %
• Operational Error: ±10 %
• RCD Type: AC general-purpose 30 mA
• Display Range: 310 ms
• Resolution: 0.1 ms
• Accuracy: 3 ms
• Trip Time Limit at 100 % (30 mA): 300 ms
• Trip Time Limit at 500 % (150 mA): 40 ms

*The appliance under test is energised at mains voltage.

Environmental

• Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 °C
• Relative Humidity: Non condensing < 10 °C / 95% from 10 to 30 °C / 75% from 30 to 40 °C

Safety

• Safety Rating: Complies with EN61010-1 3rd edition / CAT II, 300 V, pol 2

General

• Size: 200 mm (L) x 275 mm (W) x 114 mm (H)
• Weight: 3.13 kg
• Power Supply: 230 V +10 % -15 %, 50 Hz ±2 Hz or (6500-2 only: 110V +10 % -15 %,50 Hz ±2 Hz)
• Power Consumption (Tester): 13 W typical (idle) / 60 W max. during 25A Bond test
• Storage Temperature: -10 to 60 °C
• Corrosion: 70 °C @ 95 % RH for 5 days max.
• Operating Altitude: 0 up to 2000 m
• Sealing: IP-40 (enclosure), IP-20 (connectors)
• EMC: Complies with EN61326-1, portable
• EMI Immunity: 3 V/m

The Fluke 6500-2 PAT Tester comes with:

• Fluke 6500-2 PAT Tester
• Instructions for Fluke 6500-2 PAT Tester
• Test leads
• Test probes
• Crocodile clips
• Mains cord
• Storage case
• USB stick
• USB cable

The Fluke 6500-2 PAT Tester comes in a range of kits:

• Fluke 6500-2 Kit A
• Fluke 6500-2 Kit B
• Fluke 6500-2 Kit C
• Fluke 6500-2 Kit D