Seaward Supernova - Manual (Page 91)

Touch Leakage Test
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appliance, and is generally equivalent to the current flow through the
earth lead of the appliance, and displays the result in milliamps (mA).
This differential method of determining leakage will show the full
leakage of an appliance in-situ, so if the appliance has an extra earth
point, i.e. water pipe, then the Tester will show the full and true
appliance leakage. This is also known as Enclosure or Differential
Leakage.
Touch Leakage Test
Warning
Mains voltage applied to appliance
The Touch Test displays the current that would flow if the appliance
was touched by a person. This is based on a ‘body model’ of 2k
Ω.
The Tester detects any current flowing in the Earth Bond Lead
(attached to an appropriate point on the appliance) and indicates the
potential leakage through a metal panel. The Tester displays the
result in milliamps (mA).
Operation Test
Warning
Mains voltage applied to appliance
The Power test supplies the equipment under test (appliance),
connected to 115V/230V test sockets, with the rated voltage of that
socket.
The Tester measures the power used by the appliance and displays
the reading in kVA. There is no test duration limit on the Power tests.
Once supplied with power, the appliance will be supplied until the
operation is cancelled. This will allow appliances with slow start-up
speeds the time to ramp up to their working state.