What is meant by "Soak Tested"?

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GnarlyDan

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• Jul 9, 2005

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I've heard the phrase "Soak Tested" mentioned alot and was just wondering what exactly does it mean and what does the process involve?

 

thegreathopper

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GnarlyDan said:

I've heard the phrase "Soak Tested" mentioned alot and was just wondering what exactly does it mean and what does the process involve?

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It means it has been left on for a long time..

 

ttooddddyy

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As thegreathopper said, its a bench test. Important especially after fixing intermittent faults- the equipment is run for some time to ensure the repair was effective.

 

HellioN

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It's also sometimes called "Burn in"...But that is usually used in reference to computers.

 

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Thanks..

Whew,..."I" learn something everyday..

 

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off topic but "burn-in" when related to computers actually doesnt really do much at all.
some people think it helps but not really.