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2. Overvoltage/installation categories

DVMs are categorized depending on the risk and severity of transient overvoltage that

might occur at the point of test. Transients are short-lived burst of energy induced in

a system, e.g. caused by lightning strike on a power line.

On high-energy circuits this leads to hazardous situations as these circuits might

provide enough current to feed an arc-over resulting in a plasma breakdown or even

explosion.

Higher CAT-identification refers to electrical environments with higher power and

possibly higher energy transients.

A CAT I-rated meter

is suitable for

measurements on

protected electronic

circuits that are not

directly connected to

mains power, e.g.

electronics circuits,

control signals…

A CAT II-rated meter

is suitable for

measurements in

CAT I-environments

and mono-phase

appliances that are

connected to the

mains by means of a

plug and circuits in a

normal domestic

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provided that the

circuit is at least

10m apart from a

CAT III- or 20m

apart from a CAT IV-

environment. E.g.

household

appliances, portable

tools…

A CAT III-rated

meter is suitable for

measurements in

CAT I- and CAT II-

environments, as

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(fixed) mono- or

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appliances which are

at least 10m apart

from of a CAT IV-

environment, and for

measurements in or

on distribution level

equipment (fuse

boxes, lighting

circuits, electric

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CAT II- and CAT III-

environments as well

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supply level.

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