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Can the TOR-5 online monitoring system also display the oil breakdown voltage?
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January 20, 2026 at 10:33 pm by Amir Khan
In general, TOR-5 does not directly measure or display oil breakdown voltage, because BDV testing requires applying a controlled high voltage between electrodes in a test cell, which cannot be done safely or reliably online. TOR-5 focuses on parameters that correlate with dielectric strength, such as moisture, temperature, and hydrogen trends. These give an indirect indication of insulation condition, but periodic offline BDV testing with a dedicated tester is still necessary for an actual breakdown voltage value.