Baur supplier in Romania
High-voltage cable testing equipment
Headquarters: Sulz, Austria
Who is Baur and what does it make?
Baur is an Austrian manufacturer of equipment for testing and diagnosing high-voltage cables, based in Sulz, with a local presence through subsidiaries in Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Brazil, an office in Hong Kong and sales organisations worldwide. The range covers cable fault location systems, insulation testing and diagnostic equipment, fully equipped mobile test vehicles and instruments for testing the insulating oil of transformers. From this portfolio we can quote cable testing equipment and insulating oil testing instruments.
Baur has specialised almost entirely in the maintenance of electrical distribution networks — pinpointing a fault in a buried cable without digging up the whole route, and checking the condition of insulation before a latent fault becomes a failure. The mobile test vehicles integrate several instruments into one transportable unit, designed for teams that intervene directly in the field, away from a fixed laboratory.
For Romania, the Baur range makes sense for electrical distribution network operators, underground cable maintenance companies and transformer testing laboratories, where fast fault location reduces power supply interruption time.
What do we supply from the Baur range?
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Cable Fault Location Systems | Equipment that identifies the exact point of a fault on an underground high or medium voltage cable, combining reflectometry methods with acoustic or electromagnetic location at the surface. They reduce the need to dig up the whole cable route to find the fault. For a quotation, the customer must specify the rated voltage of the cable, the approximate length of the route and the suspected type of fault. |
| Insulation Testing and Diagnostic Equipment | Instruments for testing insulation resistance and diagnosing the condition of cables before a latent fault becomes a failure in service, used for acceptance of new cables or for periodic maintenance checks. For a quotation, the customer must provide the rated voltage of the tested cable and whether the testing is for acceptance or for periodic diagnosis. |
| Insulating Oil Testing Instruments | Equipment for checking the dielectric properties of the insulating oil in transformers, used in the preventive maintenance of power equipment in electrical substations. Periodic testing helps detect oil degradation before it affects the transformer insulation. For a quotation, the customer must specify the type and power of the transformer served and the desired testing frequency. |
Why Baur?
- Specialisation in testing and diagnosing high-voltage cables, not a general catalogue of electrical instruments
- Fully equipped mobile test vehicles, useful for teams that intervene directly in the field on underground networks
- Dedicated instruments for testing the insulating oil of transformers, complementary to cable testing
- Presence through subsidiaries or local sales organisations on several continents, useful on projects with equipment of international origin
- Equipment designed for exact fault location, which reduces unnecessary digging when troubleshooting underground cables
Which Baur codes and series are requested most often?
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| ATG 2 | Burn-down transformer for preparing cable faults before location. |
| ATG 6000 | Burn-down transformer, from the same family as the ATG 2; parameters are confirmed from the datasheet. |
| protrac | BAUR all-in-one system for locating and tracing underground cables. |
| CL 20 | Portable detector for tracing buried cables and metallic pipes. |
| IRG 400 | Time-domain reflectometer for preliminary location of cable faults. |
| IRG 400 portable | Portable variant of the IRG 400 reflectometer, for direct measurements in the field. |
| IRG 4000 | BAUR reflectometer for long cables, up to one thousand kilometres. |
| IRG 4000 portable | Portable version of the IRG 4000 reflectometer, for quick field interventions. |
| frida | BAUR unit for VLF testing and diagnosis of medium-voltage cables. |
| frida TD | Frida variant with diagnostic function. |
| PHG 80 portable | Portable VLF tester for medium-voltage cables, up to eighty kilovolts. |
| PHG 80 TD | VLF tester with built-in diagnostics, up to eighty kilovolts peak. |
| PD-TaD 62 | Portable partial discharge diagnostic system for medium-voltage cables. |
| PD-TaD 80 | PD-TaD variant with a higher test voltage, for long cables. |
| liona | Online tester for pinpointing partial discharges in the network. |
| KSG 200 | System for identifying low-voltage cables, with or without voltage present. |
| shirla | Portable device for testing cable sheaths and locating sheath faults. |
| DTA 100 C | Breakdown voltage tester for the electrical insulating oil of transformers. |
| DPA 75 C | Breakdown voltage tester for insulating oil. |
| DTL C | Tester for the dielectric loss factor and resistivity of insulating oil. |
Where is Baur equipment used?
- Electricity distribution — fault location on underground cable networks
- Industrial maintenance — insulation testing of power cables
- Electrical substations — testing the insulating oil of power transformers
- Electrical service companies — mobile equipment for field interventions
- Electrical testing laboratories — cable diagnostic instruments
How do we supply Baur in Romania?
For Baur we rely on the manufacturer's technical documentation — lead time and availability are specified in the quotation. We bring in fault location systems and insulating oil testing instruments to order, through supply channels in the EU, usually in 1–4 weeks after order confirmation. For a correct quotation, the customer must send us the rated voltage of the cables served, the type of application (fault location, insulation testing, oil testing) and whether the equipment must be mobile or laboratory-based. Specially configured equipment is ordered, and its availability is checked on request.
Periodic calibration and warranty service for the testing equipment are handled by the Baur technical network.
Frequently asked questions about Baur
What does a BAUR ATG burn-down transformer do?
The burn-down transformer prepares the cable fault so that later location methods, such as reflectometry or the acoustic method, can identify the exact point. BAUR offers the ATG 2 and ATG 6000 models, whose selection is confirmed from the datasheets, depending on the length and type of the tested cable. Correct use means following the steps in the manufacturer's technical manual, including the electrical safety checks.
What is the difference between frida and frida TD?
Frida TD is the variant of the frida VLF test unit with a diagnostic function, allowing the condition of the insulation to be assessed, not just a simple pass confirmation. Both units are used on medium-voltage cables and belong to the same portable test platform. The choice between them depends on whether the condition of the insulation needs to be documented over the long term or only the voltage withstand needs to be checked.
How do I choose between the DTA 100 C and the DPA 75 C for oil testing?
Both devices measure the breakdown voltage of electrical insulating oil, the difference being the size and the maximum test voltage available on each model. The differences in size and maximum test voltage between the two models are confirmed from the manufacturer's datasheets. The exact specifications are found in the manufacturer's datasheets.
Do you supply BAUR equipment in Romania?
BAUR equipment arrives to order, usually in 1–4 weeks, since this range is not part of our own stock. For a quotation, send the exact name of the desired model, as it appears in the manufacturer's datasheet, and the number of units required. We take the details from materials published by BAUR.
How do I request a Baur quotation?
Send the Baur code from the nameplate and the quantity; we reply in English with availability and the lead time written in the quotation.
Request a quoteUpdated: 12 November 2026 · Sources: BAUR GmbH (manufacturer documentation)