Measuring Partial Discharge on Medium-Voltage Cables

Jason Aaron and Joseph Aguirre, MeggerCover Story, Winter 2022 Cover Story

Partial discharge (PD) testing is a form of diagnostic testing for power cable systems. PD testing of medium- and high-voltage cable applications is beneficial when paired with other cable tests including very-low frequency (VLF) and tan delta (TD) tests. Partial discharge testing is another way to judge a cable’s insulation vitality or ability to endure electrical stress. Utilizing PD as …