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CIE/444 Insulation Tester — Metal Body, Hand-Driven

Hand-cranked analog insulation tester in anti-magnetic aluminium body — no batteries required. 100 V to 5000 V.

CIE/444 — Insulation Tester — Metal Body, Hand-Driven

CIE® Guarantee

  • CIE® Registered Trade Mark
  • Calibrated Before Despatch
  • 12-Month Warranty
  • Made in India
  • Custom Ranges Available

About This Instrument

The CIE/444 is a hand-driven generator-type insulation tester for direct-reading insulation resistance measurement on electrical machines, rotating plant, switchgear, cables, transformers, and industrial installations. Power is generated entirely by the operator via a collapsible hand crank — no batteries or external power source are required. A centrifugal governor (clutch) holds output voltage constant regardless of crank speed. The instrument features a high-sensitivity cross-coil indicator, anti-parallax mirror scale, and anti-magnetic aluminium body. A guard terminal and externally accessible infinity adjuster are provided on instruments with insulation range 1000 megohms and above. Conforms to ISS: 2992/1987. Quick response: 3 seconds.

Technical Specifications

Specification Value
Body Anti-magnetic aluminium (pressure die-cast)
Generator Type Hand-driven, silent A.C. generator with centrifugal governor (clutch)
Scale Length 90 mm (approx.)
Accuracy Conforms to ISS: 2992-1987
Rotation Speed 160 r.p.m. or more
Response Time 3 seconds
Weight 2.5 kg (approx.)
Dimensions (L×W×H) 110 × 128 × 195 mm (approx.)
Rated Voltages Available 100 V / 250 V / 500 V / 1000 V / 2500 V / 5000 V
Warranty 12 months against manufacturing defects

Build to Order

Specify the required rated voltage and resistance range when ordering. Other ranges manufactured to specific requirement.

Voltage & Resistance Range — Ordering Combinations

Rated VoltageResistance Range
100 V 0–20 MΩ
100 V 0–50 MΩ
100 V 0–100 MΩ
250 V 0–50 MΩ
250 V 0–100 MΩ
250 V 0–250 MΩ
500 V 0–100 MΩ
500 V 0–200 MΩ
500 V 0–500 MΩ
500 V 0–1000 MΩ
500 V 0–2000 MΩ
1000 V 0–100 MΩ
1000 V 0–200 MΩ
1000 V 0–500 MΩ
1000 V 0–1000 MΩ
1000 V 0–2000 MΩ
2500 V 0–1000 MΩ
2500 V 0–2000 MΩ
2500 V 0–2500 MΩ
2500 V 0–5000 MΩ
2500 V 0–10000 MΩ
2500 V 0–20000 MΩ
2500 V 50–50000 MΩ
5000 V 0–5000 MΩ
5000 V 0–10000 MΩ
5000 V 0–20000 MΩ
5000 V 50–50000 MΩ

Specify the required rated voltage and resistance range when ordering. Other ranges manufactured to specific requirement.

Additional Options

  • Carrying case (metal body, CIE/444) — at extra cost
  • Testing leads, 1m (up to 1000 V) — at extra cost
  • Testing leads, 2m (up to 1000 V) — at extra cost
  • H.V. testing leads, 2m — general — at extra cost
  • H.V. testing leads, 2m — special — at extra cost
  • Dual voltage & dual insulation range option — at extra cost
  • Single voltage, dual insulation range option — at extra cost
  • Continuity range (500 V/1000 V only) on single-voltage, single-range instruments — at extra cost
  • Continuity range (500 V/1000 V only) on dual-voltage, dual-range instruments — at extra cost
  • Any other range — on request

Key Applications

  • Electrical maintenance of rotating plant equipment and stationary apparatus
  • Insulation control and switching equipment checks
  • Distribution network and communication cable insulation testing
  • Transformer and insulator testing; industrial installation checks
  • Locating intermittent shorts, defective connections, and developing insulation failures

12-Month Warranty · Direct After-Sales Support

Every CIE® instrument carries a 12-month warranty against manufacturing defects. After-sales support is handled directly by CIE — not a distributor network. Non-standard ranges or custom specifications can be manufactured to your requirement.

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