Data Sheet
2 Fluke Corporation Fluke 1621 Basic Earth Ground Testter
General specifications cont.
Temperature coefficient ± 0.1 % of range per degree Kelvin
Safety IEC/EN 61010-1, 600 V CAT II, pollution degree 2
Dimensions 113 mm x 54 mm x 216 mm (4.5 in x 2.1 in x 8.5 in.), including holster
Weight 850 g (1.9 lb), including standard accessories, volume approximately 600 cm
3
R
E
resistance measurement
Measuring method Current-voltage measurement with improved cross-talk attenuation,
no compensation of measuring lead resistance, with probe (3-pole)
or without probe (2-pole), as per IEC/EN 61557-5
Open circuit voltage 23 to 24 V ac
Short circuit current > 50 mA ac
Measuring frequency 128 Hz
Maximum permissible
overload
250 Veff
Electrical specifications
Maximum deviations
Parameter Influence factor Deviation influence
E
1
Position 0 %
E
2
Supply voltage 0 %
E
3
Temperature E
3
2.3 %
E
4
Serial interference voltage (20 V) 0.6 %
E
5
Probe- and auxiliary probe resistance 10 %
Test voltage 3.7 kV
Protection type IP 40; IEC/EN 60529
Electromagnetic
compatibility
Emission: IEC/EN 61326 Class B
Immunity: IEC/EN 61326 Annex C
Measuring time 8 seconds (average from when START is pressed)
Limit input Tester retains set value even if instrument is turned off (assuming
battery power supply is sufficient)
Note: If tester detects stray interference voltage ≥ 20 V, W is displayed and the measurement is not started.
Measuring
range Resolution Display range
Intrinsic
uncertainty
Operating uncer-
tainty IEC 61557
[1]
0.15 W to 20 W 0.01 W 0 to 19.99 W
± (6 % of
measured value
+ 5D)
± (18 % of measured
value + 5D)
200 W 0.1 W 20 to 199.9 W
2 kW 1 W 200 to 1999 W
Notes:
[1]
Covers all deviations caused by influence quantities E
1
-E
5
.
If the deviation E
4
caused by high probe or auxiliary probe resistance is higher than specified flashes.
Measured values are outside of the specified operating uncertainty.
Ordering information
Fluke-1621 Earth Ground Tester
Includes:
•
Users manual
•
Two measuring leads with
alligator clips, 2 m (6 ft)
•
One battery, 9 V alkaline (LR61)
•
One protective holster, yellow
•
One CD-ROM
Optional accessories
•
Cable-Reel 50 m Ground/Earth
Cable Reel 50 M Wire (162.5 ft)
•
Cable-Reel 25 m Ground/Earth
Cable Reel 25 M Wire (81.25 ft)
•
Earth Stake Ground/Earth Stake
•
ES-162P3 Stake Set for 3-Pole
Measurement (includes three
stakes, one 50 M cable reel,
and one 25 M cable reel)
Automatic changeover of resolution
R
H
Resolution
< 7 kW 0.01 W
< 50 kW 0.1 W
> 50 kW 1 W
Interference voltage display dc + ac
Vmax 30 Veff
Common mode rejection > 80 dB at 50 Hz and
60 Hz
Ri 680 k
W
Measuring uncertainty < 10 % for pure ac
and dc signals
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Fluke Corporation
PO Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206
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PO Box 1186, 5602 BD
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
For more information call:
In the U.S.A. (800) 443-5853 or
Fax (425) 446-5116
In Europe/M-East/Africa +31 (0) 40 2675 200 or
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In Canada (800)-36-FLUKE or
Fax (905) 890-6866
From other countries +1 (425) 446-5500 or
Fax +1 (425) 446-5116
Web access: http://www.fluke.com
©2007 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Printed in U.S.A. 6/2007 3057417 D-EN-N Rev A


