Lightning Impulse Generator for High Voltage Testing – High Voltage Lightning Impulse Voltage Test System for Transformer, Insulator, Cable and Switchgear
The Lightning Impulse Generator is a high-voltage impulse testing system designed to simulate lightning overvoltage conditions and evaluate the insulation performance of high-voltage electrical equipment.
The system generates standardized lightning impulse voltages for laboratory, factory and research applications. It is widely used for testing power transformers, instrument transformers, bushings, insulators, switchgear, cables, GIS, surge protection equipment and other high-voltage components.
A typical lightning impulse waveform is 1.2/50 μs, which is widely used for insulation withstand testing. The system can also be configured for chopped lightning impulse and switching impulse tests according to specific test requirements and applicable standards.
The complete solution can integrate the impulse generator, charging system, wave-shaping circuit, chopping device, high-voltage divider, measurement system, control system and data analysis software, providing a complete solution rather than only a standalone impulse generator.
- Lightning impulse voltage full-wave test
- Standard 1.2/50 μs impulse voltage test
- Chopped lightning impulse voltage test
- Switching impulse voltage test
- High-voltage insulation withstand test
- Dielectric impulse breakdown test
- Transformer insulation performance testing
- Bushing and insulator impulse testing
- Cable and cable accessory impulse testing
- Switchgear and GIS insulation testing
- Surge arrester and lightning protection equipment testing
- High-voltage equipment type testing and R&D
The system can be used in:
- Power transformer manufacturing plants
- High-voltage equipment manufacturers
- Electrical testing laboratories
- Power utility laboratories
- Research institutes
- Universities and engineering laboratories
- High-voltage certification and inspection laboratories
Wide Testing Capability
One impulse test platform can support multiple types of high-voltage insulation tests depending on the configuration.
Complete High-Voltage Test Solution
The generator can be supplied together with charging equipment, voltage divider, chopping system, control unit and measurement system.
Standardized Impulse Waveforms
The system is designed to generate controlled impulse waveforms for standardized high-voltage insulation testing.
Flexible Configuration
Voltage level, energy, number of stages, capacitance and test configuration can be customized according to the customer's test object and laboratory requirements.
Suitable for High-Capacitance Loads
The system can be designed for demanding test objects such as large power transformers and other high-voltage equipment.
Depending on the test configuration and application, the system can be designed according to relevant high-voltage testing standards, including IEC 60060-1, IEC 60076-3 and IEEE Std 4. Industry references commonly specify these standards for impulse voltage testing.
A lightning impulse generator is a high-voltage test device used to generate short-duration impulse voltages that simulate lightning-related overvoltage conditions for electrical insulation testing.
Typical applications include transformers, bushings, insulators, cables, switchgear, GIS, surge arresters and other high-voltage electrical equipment.
The commonly used standard lightning impulse waveform is 1.2/50 μs, although the required waveform depends on the applicable standard and test object.
Yes. With a suitable chopping system, the test system can perform chopped lightning impulse voltage tests.
Yes. The generator can be configured for switching impulse testing when required by the application.
Yes. High-voltage impulse systems are normally engineered according to required voltage, energy, test object capacitance, waveform, laboratory dimensions and applicable standards.
Yes. Transformer impulse testing is one of the major applications of high-voltage impulse test systems, particularly for evaluating transformer insulation under lightning impulse conditions.
Customers normally need to provide the required impulse voltage, energy, test object type, test object capacitance if available, required waveform, applicable standard and laboratory installation conditions.
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