Megger is a UK-based company that has been producing electrical testing equipment since the early 1900s.
Megger is a UK-based company that has been producing electrical testing equipment since the early 1900s. Founded in 1903, Megger has expanded to become one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electrical test and measurement equipment. The company is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire and employs over 1,000 people worldwide. Megger offers a wide range of products including insulation testers, cable fault locators, portable testers and more.
What does Megger do?
Megger is an international leader in the production of electrical test and measurement equipment. The company was founded by William Henry Meggers in 1903 as a producer of lightning arresters for telegraph lines. The company began to expand its product line in 1929 when it released its first insulation tester.
What does Megaohm mean?
“Megaohm”, or “MΩ”, means “one million ohms”. An ohm is the unit used to measure resistance, so one megaohm would be one million ohms. The scale on insulation testers measures resistance in megaohms (1 MΩ = 1 MΩ). This means that if you want to test something with a high resistance (like an extension cord), you will need to use an insulation tester with a high scale (like 1000 MΩ). This way you can measure how much resistance there is on your extension cord.
