Webinar

Electrical Testing Strategies to Enhance Reliability of Critical Data Center Infrastructure

Name: Electrical Testing Strategies to Enhance Reliability of Critical Data Center Infrastructure
Start: 2026-09-01
End: 2026-09-01

Best Practice Webinar Series

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | 10:00 AM CST

Insulation resistance, low-resistance (DLRO), and battery testing are critical maintenance practices that ensure the reliability, safety, and operational continuity of data centers. Insulation resistance testing evaluates the integrity of electrical insulation in cables, switchgear, and battery systems, helping to prevent leakage currents, electrical faults, and energy losses. DLRO testing measures the resistance of critical electrical connections, including busbars, cable terminations, parallel feeds, and protective device contacts, enabling the detection of poor connections that can lead to overheating, inefficiencies, or equipment failure. Battery testing, including impedance, intercell connection, and strap resistance measurements, assesses the health and readiness of UPS and backup power systems, ensuring dependable power delivery during outages.

These tests are conducted during commissioning, routine maintenance, and following repairs to verify system performance and compliance with operational standards. By utilizing specialized equipment such as insulation resistance testers, Kelvin-type DLRO ohmmeters, and battery impedance analyzers, data center operators can identify potential issues before they result in downtime. Regular implementation of these electrical testing practices enhances system reliability, improves safety, reduces the risk of catastrophic failures, and supports continuous operation of mission-critical infrastructure.

Webinar Objective

To provide engineers, commissioning professionals, and maintenance teams with practical strategies for applying insulation resistance, DLRO, and battery testing to improve electrical system reliability, minimize downtime, and ensure the continuous operation of critical data center infrastructure.

Why Attend?

Whether you're commissioning a new facility or maintaining an existing one, understanding how and when to perform these essential electrical tests is key to preventing unexpected failures.

In this webinar, you'll learn how to:

Apply insulation resistance, DLRO, and battery testing as part of a comprehensive maintenance strategy.
Detect potential issues before they impact critical operations.
Improve the reliability and performance of electrical distribution and backup power systems.
Reduce the risk of unplanned outages through proactive testing.
Gain practical insights that can be applied during commissioning, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Speaker

Jaime Guzman

Application Engineer, Megger

Jaime, has worked in the power industry for over 25 years as a senior field technician and applications engineer. He currently holds a position as a substation applications engineer at Megger. Previously Jaime has performed start up, maintenance and commissioning of electrical power systems and substations while earning a level II NETA certification.

In his current role, Jaime primarily focuses on the areas of substation applications and diagnostic testing techniques with emphasis on power system reliability and asset management. Jaime is a father of three children. He likes to play music in his spare time. His main instrument is the guitar, and he also loves to ride his Harley Davidson. He and his wife of 12 years love to travel internationally to places like China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore and Mexico. Tokyo, Japan will be the next stop on the bucket list.

Panelists: David Tamez and Swapnil Marathe