Feel the thrill with VoltStick Switch

Elma Instruments launches two new VoltStick® models – with on/off switches and features particularly suitable for industrial and other harsh or noisy environments

Elma Instruments is now expanding its popular VoltStick® series with two new models. The new products build on the well-known technology for non-contact voltage detection found in Elma’s other non-contact pole detectors. However, the two new models have a dedicated on/off button, which differs from the rest of the VoltStick® series’ “always on” technology, a feature that VoltStick® users have been asking for. The VoltStick Switch One and VoltStick Switch 6 have been developed as sister models to the well-known VoltStick 106 with one sensitivity range and Bright with two sensitivity ranges. The two new models have a number of features that increase usability. Both models have an on/off button with a clear green light indicator and an audible signal when the instrument is active. When voltage is detected, both an audible and visual alarm are given, and both are also equipped with a powerful LED flashlight at the tip, so that the measurement points can be easily illuminated even in poor lighting conditions. The Elma VoltStick Switch One is a precise and user-friendly tester with a fixed sensitivity level that is perfectly tuned to identify the phase conductor in, for example, an electrical outlet. It detects voltage a few millimeters from the source and is particularly suitable for typical installation tasks. The Elma VoltStick Switch 6 is designed for industrial use and challenging environments. With a robust IP67 rating, it is both water and dust resistant and, in addition to light and sound, emits a strong vibration when voltage is detected. This makes the instrument particularly effective in noisy environments where visual and acoustic signals may be insufficient. The model has two sensitivity levels. At the highest level, it can detect voltage at a distance of 5–7 centimeters from an outlet, and the instrument even signals variably depending on the strength of the field. This makes it possible to locate live cables, e.g. behind plasterboard in walls.