Abstract: A method of operation and apparatus is provided for performing a surge test of electrical insulation of at least part of a winding under test, the winding being a winding of an electrical machine. The apparatus comprises a test device having a surge generator, at least two test connections for connecting to the test device, and a damping device comprising a resistance. The damping device is connected across the part of the winding under test, the test connections are arranged to connect a parallel combination of the damping device and the part of the winding under test to the test device and a voltage impulse is generated using the surge generator.

Abstract: A method of operation and apparatus is provided for performing a surge test of electrical insulation of at least part of a winding under test, the winding being a winding of an electrical machine. The apparatus comprises a test device having a surge generator, at least two test connections for connecting to the test device, and a damping device comprising a resistance. The damping device is connected across the part of the winding under test, the test connections are arranged to connect a parallel combination of the damping device and the part of the winding under test to the test device and a voltage impulse is generated using the surge generator.

Abstract: Described herein is a system. The system comprises an output cabling comprising an output wire and a return wire. The system also comprises a surge generator configured to provide a voltage pulse at a first rise time down the output cabling to a device under test. The output wire causes a ring at an initiation of the voltage pulse being provided by the surge generator to the device under test. The return wire is a return leg of the output cabling that is in a parallel path to the output wire and is configured to reduce or eliminate the ring.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flyback system. The flyback system includes a tank circuit comprising a primary side and a secondary side. The flyback system also includes a switching device configured to pulse energy to the tank circuit. The energy is stored in a first side of the tank circuit when the switching device is on. The energy is transferred from the primary side to the secondary side when the switching device is off.

Abstract: Described herein is a system. The system comprises an output cabling comprising an output wire and a return wire. The system also comprises a surge generator configured to provide a voltage pulse at a first rise time down the output cabling to a device under test. The output wire causes a ring at an initiation of the voltage pulse being provided by the surge generator to the device under test. The return wire is a return leg of the output cabling that is in a parallel path to the output wire and is configured to reduce or eliminate the ring.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flyback system. The flyback system includes a tank circuit comprising a primary side and a secondary side. The flyback system also includes a switching device configured to pulse energy to the tank circuit. The energy is stored in a first side of the tank circuit when the switching device is on. The energy is transferred from the primary side to the secondary side when the switching device is off.