ABSTRACT
High voltage testing is the final step in ensuring the dielectric quality of the developed insulation material. Similarly, the complete HV system or device is tested to ensure its integrity and performance. Chapter 12 will deal with various aspects of high voltage testing. This chapter discusses the basic circuits used for generating the test voltages and the traditional measuring techniques. The next chapter will outline more recent advances in high voltage measurement techniques. High test voltages normally require only moderate currents (from few mA up to a few A), and thus the generation schemes discussed in this chapter will generally fall in this category.
