Contact resistance
Updated 2026-10-13
Data records
- Contact Resistance is specified for medium-voltage motor starters in acceptance testing at clause 7.16.1.2.B.6 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: medium-voltage motor starters.
- Contact Resistance is specified for medium-voltage motor starters in maintenance testing at clause 7.16.1.2.B.7 of ANSI/NETA MTS-2023. Value: medium-voltage motor starters.
Elsewhere in the family
- Contact resistance more on this entry on Circuit Breaker Reference
- Contact Resistance more on this entry on Electrical Testing Reference
- Contact resistance more on this entry on Switchgear Testing Reference
- Dynamic Contact Resistance related entry on Circuit Breaker Reference
- Battery Intercell Connection Resistance related entry on Battery Testing Reference
- Battery Internal Ohmic Measurement related entry on Battery Testing Reference
- ANSI/NETA ATS-2025 Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications related entry on Electrical Testing Reference
- ANSI/NETA MTS-2023 Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications related entry on Electrical Testing Reference
Sources
- ANSI/NETA ATS-2025, Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems, 2025 edition, NETA. Cited: clause 7.16.1.2.B.6. Held as: Purchased single-user copy. Publisher page
- ANSI/NETA MTS-2023, Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems, 2023 edition, NETA. Cited: clause 7.16.1.2.B.7. Held as: Purchased single-user copy. Publisher page
Obtaining the documents
- ANSI/NETA ATS-2025: publisher catalog or sales page
- ANSI/NETA MTS-2023: publisher catalog or sales page
Changelog (2 entries)
| Date | Revision | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | created (tests.contact-resistance.equipment.motor.acceptance) | |
| 2026-10-13 | created (tests.contact-resistance.equipment.motor.maintenance) |
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"Contact resistance." Motor Testing Reference. 2026-10-13. https://www.motortestingreference.com/tests/contact-resistance/.
Motor Testing Reference, Contact resistance (Oct. 13, 2026), https://www.motortestingreference.com/tests/contact-resistance/.
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