Every transformer oil test begins with one critical step: collecting an accurate, representative sample. Even the most advanced laboratory equipment cannot correct a sample that has been contaminated, exposed to air or moisture, mislabeled, or collected improperly. If the sample does not accurately represent the oil inside the transformer, the results and the historical data used to track that asset may be misleading.
Reliable diagnostics require reliable samples. Proper sampling helps ensure that changes in dissolved gases, moisture, fluid quality and other test results reflect the transformer’s actual condition rather than inconsistencies introduced during collection. Getting this step right gives maintenance teams greater confidence in the results and the decisions based on them.
Sampling Supplies Delivered Where You Need Them
MVA makes it easy to equip your team with the correct transformer oil sampling materials. We can ship containers, sampling syringes and other necessary supplies directly to your field location, corporate office or another designated facility.
Our transformer oil sampling syringes are easy to use and designed to help protect the integrity of the sample during collection and shipment. Providing the right supplies helps your technicians follow a consistent process and reduces the risk of contamination, air exposure or other issues that could affect the results.
Simplify Sampling With the XQOhm® App
The patented XQOhm® transformer oil sampling app makes the entire process faster and easier. Technicians can identify the correct asset, record sample information, enter the temperature, select the required tests and submit everything electronically—without completing paper forms.
XQOhm® helps eliminate manual data-entry errors, reduces time in the field and connects each sample to the correct asset. Technicians can also track samples and review historical test reports, helping create an accurate and accessible record of the transformer’s condition over time.
Protect the Quality of Your Transformer Data
A dependable transformer oil testing program is built on consistent, accurate sampling. MVA provides the supplies, technology and expert support needed to protect sample integrity from the moment the oil is collected through laboratory analysis and interpretation.
Request a quote today to learn how MVA can simplify transformer oil sampling and deliver dependable diagnostic results.