1611-B

The General Radio 1611-B Capacitance Test Bridge was introduced in Catalog P (1959) and remained available through Catalog S (1965).

The Type 1611-B self contained capacitance bridge operating at 60 Hz. It can be used at 120 Hz with an external oscillator and filter, the Type 1214-D is recommended. Capacitance measurements at 120 cps are used primarily for the measurement of polarized electrolytic capacitors. A 6E5 "Eye" tube is used as the null indicator along with a detector sensitivity control. The bridge is suitable for testing of paper, mica, and electrolytic capacitors with 1% accuracy.

Specifications

• Capacitance Range: 0 to 11,000 μF in eight ranges
• Test-Voltage Frequency: 60 Hz with internal supply and filter; 120 cps with external supply on four higher multipliers
• Capacitance Accuracy: ±(1% + l μμF) over the entire range
• Dissipation-Factor Range: 0 to 60% at 60 cps (x f/60 at other frequencies)
• Dissipation-Factor Accuracy: ±(2% of dial reading + 0.05% x f/60 dissipation factor)

Links

• Experimenter describing Type 1611-B February 1958

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