Mega Beast Product Demonstration HJ Arnett Industries, LLC Portland, OR 1-800-684-9844 Chris Shipley, Sales Manager [email protected]

Mega Beast Mega Beast Product Product

DemonstrationDemonstrationHJ Arnett Industries, LLCHJ Arnett Industries, LLC

Portland, ORPortland, OR

1-800-684-98441-800-684-9844

Chris Shipley, Sales ManagerChris Shipley, Sales [email protected]

HJ Arnett Industries- Who HJ Arnett Industries- Who are we?are we?

Located in Portland, OR- Established in 1971Located in Portland, OR- Established in 1971 Began with ideas from lineman for tools needed Began with ideas from lineman for tools needed

in the field and began manufacturing to fill in the field and began manufacturing to fill those needsthose needs

Full Dielectric Testing Lab-Full Dielectric Testing Lab- Rubber Rubber goods, Hot Line Tools, Boom Trucksgoods, Hot Line Tools, Boom Trucks

Revenue Protection Consulting Revenue Protection Consulting Group-Group- Assist with investigation and Assist with investigation and reclamation of revenue lost from illegal taps, reclamation of revenue lost from illegal taps, tampering and fraudtampering and fraud

Product Manufacturer-Product Manufacturer- Proprietary goods Proprietary goods used for revenue protection, power quality and used for revenue protection, power quality and fault locating investigationsfault locating investigations

Power Quality- Sources of Power Quality- Sources of ProblemsProblems

Harmonic distortionHarmonic distortionContinuous or sporadic distortions of the 60-hertz (Hz) Continuous or sporadic distortions of the 60-hertz (Hz) voltage sine waveform, usually caused by microprocessor voltage sine waveform, usually caused by microprocessor based loads in the building such as computer power supplies, based loads in the building such as computer power supplies, lighting ballasts, and electronic adjustable speed drives. lighting ballasts, and electronic adjustable speed drives. Harmonics can also be transmitted from an energy user Harmonics can also be transmitted from an energy user down the block. These can cause telecommunications or down the block. These can cause telecommunications or computer interference; overheating in motors, transformers, computer interference; overheating in motors, transformers, or neutral conductors; decreased motor performance; or neutral conductors; decreased motor performance; deterioration of power-factor correction capacitors; or deterioration of power-factor correction capacitors; or erratic operation of breakers, fuses, and relays.erratic operation of breakers, fuses, and relays.

Interruption, momentary Interruption, momentary A very short loss of utility power that lasts up to 2 seconds, A very short loss of utility power that lasts up to 2 seconds, usually caused by the utility switching operations to isolate a usually caused by the utility switching operations to isolate a nearby electrical problem.nearby electrical problem.

Interruption, temporaryInterruption, temporaryA loss of utility power lasting from 2 seconds to 2 minutes, A loss of utility power lasting from 2 seconds to 2 minutes, caused by a nearby short circuit due to something like caused by a nearby short circuit due to something like animals, wet insulators, or accidents. Corrected by animals, wet insulators, or accidents. Corrected by automated utility switching.automated utility switching.

Power Quality- Sources of Power Quality- Sources of ProblemsProblems

Long-term outageLong-term outageA loss of utility power lasting more than 2 minutes due A loss of utility power lasting more than 2 minutes due to major local, area, or regional electrical events.to major local, area, or regional electrical events.

NoiseNoiseSporadic voltage changes consisting of frequencies Sporadic voltage changes consisting of frequencies higher than the normal 60-Hz power frequency due to higher than the normal 60-Hz power frequency due to any number of causes, including arc welders, loose any number of causes, including arc welders, loose wiring, and nearby radio and TV transmitters.wiring, and nearby radio and TV transmitters.

SagSagA short-term decrease in voltage lasting anywhere A short-term decrease in voltage lasting anywhere from milliseconds up to a few seconds. Sags starve a from milliseconds up to a few seconds. Sags starve a machine of the electricity it needs to function, causing machine of the electricity it needs to function, causing computer crashes or equipment lock-ups. Usually computer crashes or equipment lock-ups. Usually caused by equipment start-up-such as elevators, caused by equipment start-up-such as elevators, heating and air-conditioning equipment, compressors, heating and air-conditioning equipment, compressors, and copy machines-or nearby short circuits on the and copy machines-or nearby short circuits on the utility system.utility system.

Power Quality- Sources of Power Quality- Sources of Problems Problems

SpikeSpikeA very brief (nanoseconds to milliseconds) change in A very brief (nanoseconds to milliseconds) change in voltage ranging from tens to thousands of volts. Can be voltage ranging from tens to thousands of volts. Can be produced by utility and customer equipment operations, produced by utility and customer equipment operations, nearby lightning strikes, falling tree limbs on power lines, nearby lightning strikes, falling tree limbs on power lines, and even static discharges.and even static discharges.

SurgeSurgeA short-term increase in voltage, lasting up to a few A short-term increase in voltage, lasting up to a few seconds. They are due either to customer equipment seconds. They are due either to customer equipment operation, such as air conditioners or motors switching on operation, such as air conditioners or motors switching on and off, or to utility activities, such as capacitor switching.and off, or to utility activities, such as capacitor switching.

Transient Transient A sudden momentary change in voltage. Also called a spike.A sudden momentary change in voltage. Also called a spike.

UndervoltageUndervoltageA decrease in voltage lasting longer than a few seconds. A decrease in voltage lasting longer than a few seconds. Usually due to undersized wiring at the facility but can also Usually due to undersized wiring at the facility but can also be caused by overloaded utility circuits and result in be caused by overloaded utility circuits and result in brownouts.brownouts.

Power Quality- Why do Power Quality- Why do customers call? What are customers call? What are

we really looking for?we really looking for? Lights dim when several appliances are in Lights dim when several appliances are in

use or as they are turned on. (hair dryers, use or as they are turned on. (hair dryers, toaster oven, TV, stereo, computer)toaster oven, TV, stereo, computer)

Lights work, but appliances do not work Lights work, but appliances do not work properly (toaster oven doesn’t heat, hair properly (toaster oven doesn’t heat, hair dryer runs slow, etc.)dryer runs slow, etc.)

We are looking for service problems…on We are looking for service problems…on the Utility Side (examples: transformer to the Utility Side (examples: transformer to meter cable faults/connections) or meter cable faults/connections) or Customers Side (examples: internal Customers Side (examples: internal electrical circuit, faulty wiring, circuit electrical circuit, faulty wiring, circuit breaker/fuse).breaker/fuse).

Power Quality TestersPower Quality Testers

The Super Beast and Mega Beast are The Super Beast and Mega Beast are conductor testers used to apply an Amp conductor testers used to apply an Amp load on 120/240 volt service to load on 120/240 volt service to determine if there is an conductor or determine if there is an conductor or neutral problem.neutral problem.

Eliminates the need for homeowner Eliminates the need for homeowner being present during testing. One being present during testing. One utility employee can perform a test at utility employee can perform a test at the meter socket and immediately the meter socket and immediately determine the source of problems.determine the source of problems.

First things FirstFirst things First The following The following

tutorial is a factory tutorial is a factory simulated model and simulated model and results for individual results for individual utilities may vary.utilities may vary.

Always wear proper Always wear proper safety equipment safety equipment when operating the when operating the Mega Beast.Mega Beast.

Make sure all Make sure all connections are connections are secure.secure.

Getting StartedGetting Started Remove the KWH meter Remove the KWH meter

and inspect base for and inspect base for loose connections or loose connections or other issues.other issues.

With the Mega Beast With the Mega Beast 100 Amp breaker in the 100 Amp breaker in the off position (de-off position (de-energized), hook up the energized), hook up the alligator clips as shown. alligator clips as shown. First place the Green First place the Green Neutral, then place Neutral, then place Black on left, Red on Black on left, Red on Right.Right.

VoltageVoltage When the alligator When the alligator

clips are secured in clips are secured in place, flip the 100 Amp place, flip the 100 Amp breaker to “ON” and breaker to “ON” and the voltages between the voltages between each conductor and each conductor and the neutral will be the neutral will be displayed on the displayed on the digital meters. The digital meters. The 112 V shown to the 112 V shown to the right should be 120V right should be 120V +/- 5%.+/- 5%.

Remember the Remember the displayed pictures displayed pictures are factory are factory simulations and simulations and not indicative of not indicative of actual field actual field voltages.voltages.

Applying a load to the left Applying a load to the left conductorconductor

Turn the switch to Turn the switch to the left and start by the left and start by applying 20 Amps by applying 20 Amps by turning on one of the turning on one of the four toggle switches four toggle switches (no order necessary). (no order necessary). You may add an You may add an additional 20 Amp additional 20 Amp load as needed, up to load as needed, up to 80 Amps. In the 80 Amps. In the following picture following picture there is no problem there is no problem with the left meter with the left meter only dropping 1V.only dropping 1V.


This photo shows a This photo shows a partially open left partially open left conductor with the conductor with the left meter dipping left meter dipping significantly and significantly and the right meter the right meter only dropping a only dropping a volt or two.volt or two.


Here we have a Here we have a fully open left fully open left conductor. The conductor. The left meter goes left meter goes blank and the right blank and the right meter remains meter remains close to the close to the original voltage.original voltage.


The photo on the The photo on the right shows us a right shows us a partially open neutral. partially open neutral. With the load applied With the load applied to the left, the left to the left, the left meter decreases meter decreases significantly and the significantly and the right meter increases. right meter increases. If you move the If you move the switch to the right switch to the right you will see the you will see the voltages reversed.voltages reversed.

A full open neutralA full open neutral

A full open neutral A full open neutral is shown here to is shown here to the right. Whether the right. Whether you have the load you have the load applied to the left applied to the left or right conductor or right conductor the meter readings the meter readings will be the same will be the same with one close to with one close to 240V and the other 240V and the other blank.blank.

Applying a load to the right Applying a load to the right conductorconductor

The right meter The right meter drops one or two drops one or two volts and the left volts and the left meter doesn’t drop or meter doesn’t drop or drops very little. The drops very little. The more load you apply more load you apply the more the voltage the more the voltage readings will readings will decrease. If no major decrease. If no major change in voltage change in voltage then the utility side then the utility side of the meter is OK.of the meter is OK.


This photo shows a This photo shows a partially open right partially open right conductor with the conductor with the right meter right meter dipping dipping significantly and significantly and the left meter only the left meter only dropping a volt or dropping a volt or two.two.


Here we have a Here we have a fully open right fully open right conductor. The conductor. The right meter goes right meter goes blank and the left blank and the left meter remains meter remains close to the close to the original voltage.original voltage.


The photo on the right The photo on the right shows us a partially shows us a partially open neutral. With open neutral. With the load applied to the the load applied to the right, the right meter right, the right meter decreases significantly decreases significantly and the left meter and the left meter increases. If you increases. If you move the switch to the move the switch to the left you will see the left you will see the voltages reversed.voltages reversed.

Referencing the field guide Referencing the field guide on back panelon back panel

Remember, if you Remember, if you take the Mega take the Mega Beast out in the Beast out in the field and haven’t field and haven’t used it before or it used it before or it has been awhile, has been awhile, please read the please read the field instruction field instruction guide on the back guide on the back panel for a quick panel for a quick review.review.

Finishing NoteFinishing Note

Please remember to wear your safety Please remember to wear your safety clothing and rubber protective gear clothing and rubber protective gear when using the Mega Beast.when using the Mega Beast.

The Mega Beast is for use on 120V The Mega Beast is for use on 120V service only.service only.

If you have any questions or need any If you have any questions or need any assistance using the Mega Beast, assistance using the Mega Beast, please give us a call at 1-800-684-9844. please give us a call at 1-800-684-9844.

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Mega Beast Product Demonstration HJ Arnett Industries, LLC Portland, OR 1-800-684-9844 Chris Shipley, Sales Manager [email protected]