Q. An electromagnetic device used to detect and locate grounded, shorted and open coils in an armature :

A
External growler
B
Internal growler
C
Megger
D
Multimeter
Solution:

A growler is an electrical device used for testing insulation of a motor for shorted coils. A growler consists of a coil of wire wrapped around an iron core and connected to a source of alternating current. When placed on the armature or stator core of a motor the growler acts as the primary of a transformer and the armature coils act as the secondary. A “feeler”, a thin strip of steel (hacksaw blade) can be used as the short detector.

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