SURETEST

CIRCUIT ANALYZER
Your IDEAL Branch Circuit Troubleshooting
Solution. Designed to test voltage drop and
circuit integrity, while saving you time and
money.

Identify...
• Improper polarity Scan here for
more details and
• Excessive voltage drop informational videos
• H-N-G conductor impedance
• False (Bootleg) grounds
• GFI trip times and trip current

Locate...
• Poor quality loose connections
 PROPER POLARITY?

show it!
STEP 1: PLUG THE STEP 2: IDENTIFY ANY STEP 3: TAKE
SURETEST™ CIRCUIT POTENTIAL PROBLEMS CORRECTIVE ACTION
ANALYZER INTO AN
OUTLET
1. The circuit analyzer Three bright lights indicate Hot and Neutral reversed,
defaults to the polarity proper polarity. power is on the Neutral
screen at startup.
Alternating flashing lights
2. This screen can indicate: indicate reversed H - N Polarity.
• Proper Polarity
• Reversed Polarity No light indicates open N
• Open Neutral or G.
• Open Ground FG Indicates false ground.
• False or Bootleg Determine the location of
Ground the short and correct.
The Circuit Analyzer will
An open ground indicates indicate False or Bootleg
an ungrounded outlet or a grounds which simple
resistance of more than 3Ω. polarity checkers will miss.
Correct as necessary. Get
immediate indication of a False
Ground, which simple polarity
testers will not show.
FINDING ENERGIZED BREAKERS
AND FUSES

CIRCUIT INTEGRITY?

check it!
STEP 1: PLUG THE STEP 2: DETERMINE STEP 3: CHECK EACH
SURETEST™ CIRCUIT THE VOLTAGE DROP RECEPTACLE FOR
ANALYZER INTO AN VALUE VOLTAGE DROP
OUTLET
Press the down arrow to Values of less than 5% are
Plug the access the voltage drop menu. generally good. Higher values
Circuit may require attention.
Analyzer The first screen
into an displays a 9.2% Start at the furthest outlet
outlet. voltage drop from panel and work your
with a 15 amp way back towards the panel.
load. A distinct change in value
between two outlets narrows
The second the search to being at or
screen displays between those two outlets.
The startup a 12.2% voltage
screen will Excessive voltage drop can
drop with 20
display if be caused by a bad splice,
amps applied.
the polarity too long a conductor, or an
is correct. The third screen undersized conductor for the
displays a 7.3% length of run.
voltage drop at
12 amps.
It will power itself on and
begin running basic tests.
 LOOSE CONNECTIONS?

find them!
STEP 1: PLUG THE STEP 2: ANALYZE STEP 3: FIX IT
SURETEST™ CIRCUIT
ANALYZER INTO AN
OUTLET
1. Plug the Circuit If one conductor’s impedance Look for a significant change
Analyzer into the is noticeably different from the from one outlet to the next.
furthest outlet on the others, that could mean: Typically, the issue will be
branch circuit, OR the A: There is a bad connection in one of those two outlets.
outlet in question. somewhere in the circuit on Check all wire terminations
2. Scroll down to the that conductor. for a secure contact.
impedance screen. B: A different size of conductor In the readings below we
3. Note the impedance of was used than the others. can see that the Hot is much
each conductor. (Rarely, but it does happen.) higher than the Neutral. The
If both conductors show high issue is likely a bad splice
impedance >0.25Ω then: somewhere on the Hot
conductor.
A: It could be the gauge of the
conductor or
B: The length of the run.
FINDING ENERGIZED BREAKERS
AND FUSES

GFCI?

test it!
STEP 1: PLUG THE STEP 2: RUN THE TEST STEP 3: NOTE THE TRIP
SURETEST™ CIRCUIT TIME AND CURRENT.
ANALYZER INTO AN RESET THE GFCI
OUTLET OUTLET BUTTON
Plug the Circuit Analyzer The Circuit Analyzer will
into a GFCI outlet. power back on and display
the time in milliseconds it
took to trip the GFI, and the
applied trip current.
Scroll
Verify GFCI status by
down to
comparing values to
the GFCI
manufacturers’ performance
screen.
tables.
Press the test button.
Choose between 6mA or GFI current will be applied for a
30mA leakage current. maximum of 6500 milliseconds
but should trip much faster.

When the GFI trips, power is

turned off and the SureTest™
Circuit Analyzer screen goes
blank.
 LINE VOLTAGE ISSUES?

check them!
STEP 1: PLUG THE STEP 2: ANALYZE STEP 3: Note:
SURETEST™ CIRCUIT
ANALYZER INTO AN
OUTLET BOX
1. Plug the Circuit Next, press the right arrow These should read about:
Analyzer into the outlet key and note peak voltage,
120VAC
in question. neutral to ground voltage and
frequency. 0.5 volts or less
2. Scroll down to the
voltage screen. Neutral to ground. 170 volts peak
3. Note the line voltage. 60.0 Hz

Peak voltage.
 BRANCH CIRCUIT CURRENT?

measure it!
STEP 1: PLUG THE STEP 2: ANALYZE ELL STEP 3: ANALYZE
SURETEST™ CIRCUIT (ESTIMATED LOAD ON ASCC1 AND ASCC2
ANALYZER INTO AN TIME)
OUTLET
1. Plug the Circuit 1. Observe the current value. 1. Press the right arrow key
Analyzer into the
2. The large number is the 2. ASCC1 is how much
outlet in question.
real time current. current will flow if you
2. Scroll down to the ELL shorted Hot to Neutral
screen. 3. The smaller number is
the maximum current
3. Press the right arrow measured while
key for Estimated plugged in.
Load on Line.
3. ASCC2 is how much
ASCC means: current will flow if you
shorted Hot to Neutral
Available AND Ground. Less
Short resistance in parallel
Circuit means even more
Current current will flow.
 suretest
CIRCUIT ANALYZER
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ACCESSORIES

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INCLUDED
Tests GFCIs and
Part No. Description EPDs for proper
61-179 Nylon Carrying Case operation

61-182 1’ Extension Cord

OPTIONAL
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Ground Continuity Adapter IMPORTANT: This circuit analyzer is intended
61-175
For checking grounding of cabiets etc. for use by qualified electricians. Follow the
Isolated Ground Adapter
NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the
61-176 For determining whether receptacle has an isolated Workplace when using this tester. Always consult
ground. the instruction manual provided with the tester
for operational limitations and procedures
1’ Extension Cord
61-183 associated with a specific tester.
For connection to circuits other than outlets.
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