TESTING APPARATUS FOR AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET

摘要

A testing apparatus compatible with an electrical outlet is presented here. The outlet has a line socket designated for a line voltage conductor, a neutral socket designated for a neutral voltage conductor, and a ground socket designated for a ground voltage conductor. The testing apparatus includes a housing, a plug interface having an electrically conductive ground prong configured to mate with the ground socket, a first indicator lamp having a first terminal electrically coupled to the ground prong, and an electrically conductive lead extending from the housing. The conductive lead has a proximal end electrically coupled to the second terminal of the indicator lamp, and a distal end terminated with an electrically conductive connector. The the indicator lamp is activated in response to a voltage differential between the ground prong and the electrically conductive connector.

主权项

1. A testing apparatus compatible with an electrical outlet having a line socket designated for a line voltage conductor, a neutral socket designated for a neutral voltage conductor, and a ground socket designated for a ground voltage conductor, the testing apparatus comprising:
a housing; a plug interface comprising electrically conductive prongs protruding from the housing, the electrically conductive prongs comprising a first prong configured to mate with the line socket, a second prong configured to mate with the neutral socket, and a third prong configured to mate with the ground socket; a diagnostic test circuit electrically coupled to the plug interface, the diagnostic test circuit comprising a first indicator element electrically coupled to the third prong; and an electrically conductive lead extending from the housing, the electrically conductive lead having a proximal end electrically coupled to the first indicator element and having a distal end terminated with an electrically conductive connector, wherein the first indicator element is activated in response to a voltage differential between the third prong and the electrically conductive lead.