Description
Megger SG15-1150M Cable Fault Locator Repair
The SG15-1150M is a Surge Generator / thumper system — a trailer- or van-mounted cable fault locator that stores high-voltage energy and discharges it into a faulted cable to produce an audible thump for pinpointing, paired with prelocation methods. This is high-energy HV equipment, so its faults are HV-section faults: the surge capacitor, the HV supply, and the discharge switching take the stress.
June Company repairs and calibrates the SG15-1150M for utility fault crews and underground cable contractors who need it working when a feeder is down.
Common SG15-1150M problems we fix
- Won’t build voltage or won’t thump — HV supply or surge-capacitor failure, the defining fault of a thumper. Repaired so it charges and discharges at full energy again.
- Weak or inconsistent surge energy — discharge-switch (gap/relay) wear that robs the surge of punch, restored for a solid, locatable thump.
- Prelocation (TDR/ARM) not working — the reflection/prelocation circuitry that narrows the search before thumping.
- HV arcing or leakage internally — insulation breakdown in the HV section from age and stress.
- Control or sequencing faults — the control system that manages charge/discharge timing safely.
FAQs
My thumper won’t discharge — fixable? Yes. That’s almost always the HV supply, surge capacitor, or discharge switch — all repairable, then verified so it delivers full surge energy safely.
Is the HV section safe after repair? Yes — we restore insulation integrity and verify safe charge/discharge operation before return.
Every repair includes NIST-traceable calibration and a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty. Email us or submit a service request.






