PI-1600 Circuit Breaker Tester

Posted by Jacek Laszkiewicz on May 02, 2024

Introducing Beaver Electrical's PI-1600 Circuit Breaker Tester

Beaver Electrical's field service team is thrilled to unveil their latest addition to the fleet of test equipment: the advanced PI-1600 GEN2 Circuit Breaker Tester by Eti Precision. 

PI-1600 GEN2 Portable Circuit Breaker Tester Front View

This cutting-edge tester empowers our field service technicians to conduct comprehensive tests on low-voltage direct-acting AC circuit breakers from all the leading manufacturers. The PI-1600 also supports high-current applications such as current transformers and heat runs. With its SCR technology, the PI-1600 eliminates closing time errors, ensuring precise testing outcomes. Its initiation at the zero crossover point eliminates DC offset in the current waveform, resulting in accurate and repeatable test results, even for high-speed, solid-state, or electromechanical trip devices.

Key Specifications

  • Input Power: 208, 240, and 277 Vac, single phase 50/60 Hz
  • Current Range: 0-16,000 Amperes
  • Current Accuracy:
    • +/- 0.5% Reading + 0.5% Range + 1 Digit (continuous)
    • +/- 1.0% Reading + 1.0% Range + 1 Digit (Pulse > 0.01 sec)
  • Time Ranges:
    • 0-9.999 / 0-99.99 / 0-999.9 / 0-9999 Seconds
    • 0-999.9 / 0-9999 Cycles

If you require breaker, CT, or miscellaneous Temperature Rise (Heat Run) testing, Beaver Electrical has you covered! Contact Us for further details.


Output Current & Overload Capabilities

5V 10V 20V Overload Duty Max ON Time Min OFF Time Max Input Current 208V Max Input Current 240V Max Input Current 277V
1600 A 800 A 400 A 1 X 100% Continuous n/a 43 A 38 A 32 A
2250 A 1125 A 563 A 1.4 X 50% 15 min 15 min 61 A 53 A 45 A
3200 A 1600 A 800 A 2 X 25% 5 min 15 min 86 A 75 A 65 A
4800 A 2400 A 1200 A 3 X 10% 2.5 min 20 min 129 A 112 A 97 A
6400 A 3200 A 1600 A 4 X 6% 75 sec 20 min 173 A 150 A 129 A
8000 A 4000 A 2000 A 5 X 4% 4 sec 2 min 216 A 187 A 161 A
11200 A 5600 A 2800 A 7 X 2% 2 sec 2 min 303 A 262 A 226 A
16000 A 8000 A 4000 A 10 X 1% 0.6 sec 1 min 433 A 375 A 323 A