• The “kV16” socket is connected to the high voltage feedthrough 16.
• The “kV5” socket is connected to the high voltage feedthrough 5.
• The high voltage contacts are nominally rated to withstand 10 kV with respect to chassis.
• The high voltage feedthroughs (chassis contacts, wire and kV feedthroughs have been tested before shipment and are found to have insulation with respect to chassis of > 10 kV.
• Of course, the final high-voltage limit will be lower depending on the sample, temperature, and atmosphere.

• Polarization of dielectrics, breakdown tests, plasma electrodics etc. 
• Controlled atmospheres or vacuum 
• Tolerate to > 10 kV DC (feedthroughs / base unit only – actual tolerance depends on sample and atmosphere/pressure)

The high-voltage system can also for regular characterization of dielectrics and electroceramics:

• Disk samples of up to selected diameter, e.g. 12 or 20 mm
• 2 and 3 electrode setups 
• Conductivity, impedance spectroscopy, DC measurements 
• Transport number, permeability, etc.