We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Red handheld ETCR 1520 wireless phase detector with 3.5 inch LCD screen

ETCR

ETCR 1520 Wireless Phase Detector 5V-600V 45.0-65.0Hz electrician tool

SKU CH-JNA3-752MF MPN 1520

Wirelessly detects phase, frequency and sequence on ring main units from 5 V to 600 V at 30 m range

  • Labor warranty1 Year
  • Product typeTest Equipment
  • Color and finishRed
  • Number of items1 pack
  • Sold asBox
  • Parts warranty3 Years
  • Wireless detection up to 30 m for safe remote testing
  • Measures phase angle 0°–360° for precise sequence analysis
  • Voltage range 5 V–600 V covers low to high voltage systems
  • Frequency range 45.0–65.0 Hz matches power distribution standards
  • Stores 200 data groups for later review and reporting

Ring Main Unit Phase Detector

The ETCR 1520 Wireless Phase Detector is built for electricians and maintenance crews who need to verify phase relationships on ring main units in power distribution systems. It measures phase, frequency and phase sequence across a 5 V to 600 V range and a 45.0 Hz to 65.0 Hz bandwidth. A 3.5 inch colour LCD shows results and the unit stores up to 200 reading groups for later review. Voice prompts announce signal status and whether phases are in or out of alignment.

Wireless Range and Display Constraints

Wireless transmission lets the operator separate the probes by up to 30 metres while still receiving live phase data. The 3.5 inch screen is the only on-device display, so all measurements must be read there or retrieved from the internal log. Phase angle coverage spans the full 0° to 360° circle. Batteries are not supplied in the box because air-freight rules prohibit shipping them, and the included manual is not in English.

Replaces Wired Phase Testers on Live Panels

This instrument replaces wired phase testers that require the user to stand at the panel and run leads between points. The jump is worthwhile when work involves live ring main units where moving between switchgear bays is slow or hazardous, and when a 30 metre wireless link removes the need for long test leads. It is not suited for installations outside the 5 V to 600 V or 45.0 Hz to 65.0 Hz windows, nor for teams that require an English manual in the box.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Electrical Trade Tools & Kits, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $317.99
Pricier than about 88% of the 5,006 comparable items (median $95.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameETCR
Model name1520
Product typeTest Equipment
Color and finishRed
In the box
Number of items1 pack

Questions about this item

Which version of the ETCR 1520 should I choose for ring main unit phase detecting?

The ETCR 1520 is a single model designed for ring main unit phase detecting in power distribution systems, covering 5 V to 600 V and 45.0 Hz to 65.0 Hz with 200-group data storage.

What does the 5 V to 600 V range mean when I use the detector on site?

It means the detector can identify phase, frequency and phase sequence on any live conductor between 5 V and 600 V, with wireless operation up to 30 m and a 3.5-inch colour LCD for readings.

What wireless interface does the 1520 use and what distance does it support?

The unit uses a proprietary wireless link for phase detection up to 30 m and provides voice prompts such as "X signal normal, Y signal normal, same phase, out phase".

More in Electrical Trade Tools & Kits

Similar items