Fluke 1623 and 1625 GEO Earth Ground Testers

The Fluke 1623 and 1625 GEO earth ground testers offer an innovative solution, called stakeless testing, to make your earth ground loop resistance testing quicker and easier. No need for a separate earth ground clamp.

• 3- and 4-Pole Fall of Potential, earth resistance loop testing
• 4-Pole Soil Resistivity testing (using stakes)
• Selective earth ground rod testing using 1 clamp
• Stakeless earth ground rod testing using 2 clamps
• IP56 rated for outdoor use

The Fluke 1623 and 1625 GEO earth ground testers are easy to use. For each test, the Fluke 1623 and 1625 GEO earth ground testers inform you which stakes or clamps need to be connected and the large rotary switch can be used even with a gloved hand.

In addition the Fluke 1625 GEO earth ground tester offers these advanced features:

• Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) - identifies existing interference and chooses a measurement frequency to minimize its effect, providing a more accurate earth ground value.
• R* measurement - calculates earth ground impedance at 55 Hz to more accurately reflect the earth ground resistance that a fault-to-earth ground would see.
• Adjustable limits - for quicker testing.

Stakeless earth ground testing

The Fluke 1623 and 1625 GEO earth ground testers are able to measure earth ground loop resistance using only clamps. With this test method, two clamps are placed around the earth ground rod and each is connected to the tester. No earth ground stakes are used at all. A known, fixed voltage is induced by one clamp, and the current is measured using the second clamp. Then the tester automatically determines the resistance of the earth ground rod.

This test method only works if a bonded earth ground system exists for the building or structure under test, but most are. If there is only one path to ground, like at many residential applications, the stakeless method will not provide an acceptable value and the 'fall of potential' test method must be used.

With stakeless testing, the earth ground rod does not need to be disconnected - leaving the bonded earth ground system intact during test. Gone are the days of spending time placing and connecting stakes for each earth ground rod on your system - a major time saver. Earth ground tests can also be performed in places you've not considered before: inside buildings, power pylons, or anywhere you don't have access to soil.

The complete model kit comes with the Fluke 1623 or 1625 GEO earth ground tester, test leads, 4 earth ground stakes, 3 cable reels with wire, 2 clamps, batteries and manual - all inside a rugged Fluke carrying case.