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With dielectric breakdown testing you are trying to answer the question “How much voltage can I apply between the wires before the insulation fails?” You increase the voltage until the current suddenly increases. You are finding the highest voltage the cable can stand before it fails. Once the cable fails it is usually damaged or destroyed.
