Kyoritsu 3132A | Analogue insulation and continuity tester | 250V, 500V, 1000V test ranges
The Kyoritsu 3132A is a hand-held analogue insulation and continuity tester with selectable 250V, 500V, and 1000V DC insulation test ranges, a 3 Ohm continuity range, and an extended 500 Ohm resistance range. The 3132A is built to IEC 61010-1 safety standards with an IP54 dust and drip-proof rating, and covers the insulation resistance and continuity tests required for installation verification under AS/NZS 3017.
The Kyoritsu 3132A is the unit most often specified for apprentices sitting their A-grade exam and licensed sparkies running daily IR and continuity checks. Contractors choose it as the analogue meter that does not need a software licence kept up to date. It runs off six AA batteries, weighs around 560g, and ships with test leads, alligator clips, spare fuses, and a carry case.
For sparkies after a reliable workhorse that survives years on the truck, the 3132A is the meter most veterans carry. The 200mA continuity test current meets IEC 61557-4 for verifying earth bonding at trade-relevant resistances. The analogue needle picks up movement on intermittent insulation faults that a digital display averages out. The Kyoritsu 3132A is supplied under Eaton's Australian distribution network and is covered by Sparky Direct's 1-year domestic and commercial warranty.
Features
- Three insulation test voltages — 250V, 500V, and 1000V DC at 1mA rated test current
- Insulation measuring ranges — 100MOhm at 250V, 200MOhm at 500V, 400MOhm at 1000V
- Continuity test range — 3 Ohm with 200mA short-circuit test current, meets IEC 61557-4
- Extended resistance range — 500 Ohm for general resistance checks beyond the continuity scale
- AC voltage range — 0 to 600V AC with live circuit warning lamp and buzzer
- Automatic discharge of stored circuit capacitance after every insulation test
- Zero-adjust on the continuity range — nulls trailing lead resistance before testing
- Lock-down test button for hands-free continuous measurement
- Analogue scale — clear reading with no waiting for a digital display to settle
- IP54 dust and drip-proof construction, built to IEC 61010-1 and IEC 61557
- Powered by 6 x AA batteries (supplied), shock-resistant casing, approximately 560g
- Supplied with model 7122B test leads, alligator clips, spare fuses, shoulder strap, and carry case
Where to use the 3132A
- New installation verification — insulation resistance and continuity tests required under AS/NZS 3017
- Periodic testing of existing installations to detect insulation degradation before it becomes a fault
- Apprentice toolkits — the analogue meter used in A-grade licensing exams across Australia
- Fault finding on intermittent insulation issues, where an analogue needle picks up movement a digital display can miss
- Switchboard, sub-board, and final sub-circuit testing during commissioning
- Appliance and motor insulation testing — confirms winding insulation is intact before energising
- Site work in dusty or damp conditions, where the IP54 rating earns its keep
The 3132A measures insulation resistance, continuity, and AC voltage only. It does not perform loop impedance, RCD trip-time, or earth fault loop testing, so a multi-function installation tester is still needed to cover the full AS/NZS 3017 verification suite.
Real-world use cases from 110 verified buyers of the Kyoritsu 3132A
The Kyoritsu 3132A has 110 verified buyer reviews on BazaarVoice with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5. The excerpts below are drawn from those reviews and selected to show real-world use cases across apprentices, licensed sparkies, contractors, and training organisations.
"This a great tester and robust have had one in the past... The battery life last about six months which is good for everyday testing. I give it a good 5/5" — Chris, verified BazaarVoice review, December 2025
"I used the Kyoritsu 3132A for my REL assessment, and both it and I succeeded with flying colours. The only con is that it goes off zero calibration for the 3 ohm range if left on for a while or used extensively." — Arne, verified BazaarVoice review, August 2025
Sparky Direct response: The 3 Ohm continuity range on the 3132A includes a zero-adjust function on the front panel that re-nulls trailing lead resistance between tests. Re-zeroing before each continuity reading takes a couple of seconds and corrects the drift Arne describes during extended use.
"the kyoritsu 3132A is the most reliable ir tester around and used for your a grade exam at end of your apprenticeship so definitely worththe money." — Owen, verified BazaarVoice review, August 2025
"this is my second Kyoritsu (first one was over 12 years old) and it's a good mid-range piece of testing equipment that doesn't let you down. In my previous job I had 86 electrical apprentices, and they were all issued a Kyoritsu. It stood the test of time with very little trouble." — Don, verified BazaarVoice review, May 2025
"The simple workhorse, every sparky who knows the game knows you cant beat a analogue megger when trying to pick a intermittent fault." — Fabes, verified BazaarVoice review, April 2024
"Great product in terms of use, very compact, only wish that the leads had a better storage place like other IR testers where they are in the case of the tester instead of a seperate case." — Callam, verified BazaarVoice review, April 2024
Sparky Direct response: The 3132A ships with the model 7122B test leads in a separate pouch rather than a moulded recess in the meter housing. Sparkies who prefer everything in one place can store the lead pouch inside the carry case, which has room for the meter, leads, and spare fuses together.
"Have used the Kyoritsu for years and have purchased a personal stay at home just recently from Sparky Direct. Reliable well constructed test gear." — Micheal, verified BazaarVoice review, December 2022
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