Seaward Apollo 500+ Portable Appliance Tester

Seaward Apollo 500 PAT Tester

The Seaward Apollo 500 is the top-of-the-range PAT tester from the Seaward Apollo series, designed for electrical contractors, in-house safety teams, facility managers, and PAT testing service providers in Ireland who run PAT testing at volume and need fast PAT testing, comprehensive electrical safety records, and full integration with PATGuard 3 software, Test N Tag Elite 2 printers, and barcode / QR scanners. Powerpoint Engineering supplies the Apollo 500 alongside the wider Seaward PAT range, with calibration, accessory supply, and operator training to back it up.

For low-volume occasional PAT, a basic tester is enough. For larger PAT estates (offices, schools, hospitals, contracted PAT round work, hire fleets), the difference between a basic PAT tester and an Apollo 500 is the difference between four hours and one hour, and between a paper logbook and an audit-ready PAT database.

What the Apollo 500 does

• Full PAT testing capability: earth bond, insulation resistance, leakage, polarity, IEC lead testing, and 110 V industrial testing in one instrument.
• Test N Tag printer integration: connect to a Test N Tag Elite 2 printer or Test N Tag Pro for instant labels at the test point.
• Barcode / QR scanner: scan asset IDs in and out for fast retesting on subsequent visits.
• PATGuard 3 software: upload test records to PATGuard 3 for centralised PAT record management, scheduling, and reporting.
• Risk assessment: optional risk assessment workflow that records the assessment alongside the PAT test record.
• Visual inspection prompts: structured visual inspection prompts before electrical testing, in line with current PAT guidance.
• Firmware upgradeable: the Apollo 500 receives firmware updates as PAT testing standards evolve, including support for the IET Code of Practice 5th Edition and beyond.

Why the Apollo 500 over a basic PAT tester

The economics of PAT testing are dominated by labour. A basic PAT tester takes the same test time per appliance as the Apollo 500, but adds time at every other step: writing labels by hand, transcribing results, looking up appliance histories, and preparing a report. The Apollo 500's QR scanner, label printer integration, and PATGuard 3 upload remove most of that labour overhead. On a 200-appliance round, that is the difference between a full day and a half day.

Specifications: what to confirm before you order

Target users and applications

• Contracted PAT testing service providers running PAT rounds for multiple clients
• In-house facilities and EHS teams running PAT in offices, schools, hospitals, and industrial sites
• Hire and rental fleets PAT-testing equipment between hires
• Electrical contractors offering PAT alongside their wider electrical service
• Construction site managers running mandatory site-tool PAT under the construction H&S regime

Typical applications include scheduled PAT testing of electrical equipment in workplaces, hire-fleet inspection between contracts, post-repair PAT verification, and any site where the PAT volume justifies a top-class PAT tester rather than a basic one.

As authorised Seaward distributor in Ireland, Powerpoint Engineering supplies the Apollo 500 alongside Test N Tag printers, label stock, scanners, PATGuard 3 software, and in-house calibration and repair. We also run PAT training for in-house teams and contractors taking on PAT work for the first time.

FAQs

What is the difference between the Seaward Apollo 500 and the Apollo 600?

The Apollo series shares the core PAT capability across the range. The Apollo 500 sits in the upper tier with QR / barcode scanning, full PATGuard 3 support, and Test N Tag printer integration. The Apollo 600 adds further features including digital camera capture and additional risk-assessment workflows. The Apollo 500 is the right choice for most professional PAT testing.

Does the Apollo 500 print labels at the test point?

Yes, when paired with a Test N Tag Elite 2 or Test N Tag Pro printer. The label is printed immediately on test pass, with QR / barcode and asset ID, ready to be applied to the appliance. That removes the manual handwriting step that typically slows down a PAT round.

Does the Apollo 500 need calibration?

Yes. As a measurement instrument used for safety pass / fail decisions, the Apollo 500 should be recalibrated periodically. Powerpoint Engineering's calibration laboratory recalibrates Seaward PAT testers in-house and supplies a traceable certificate.

To match the right Seaward Apollo 500 setup to your PAT volume, asset register, and reporting workflow, request a quote or speak to our team for compatibility advice.