Fluke 1587 FC Insulation Multimeter

March 2, 2026

Fluke Connect + Fluke’s 1587 FC Insulation Multimeter helps you identify tough problems, fix, and wirelessly communicate your work quickly and easily – all at a safe distance.

Key features

  • Safety first. Connect the insulation tester then keep yourself out of harm’s way by monitoring your test measurements remotely.
  • Prove your job is done right by quickly seeing and sharing insulation resistance test results wirelessly with your smartphone.
  • Quickly find problems by saving and comparing measurements over time on a wireless device.
1587

Add diagnostics with Fluke Connect

The Fluke 1587 FC is Fluke Connect-enabled so you can download the free Fluke Connect® Measurements app to your smartphone and gain additional functions, including:

  • Safety first. Keep yourself out of harm’s way by monitoring your test measurements remotely.
  • Prove your job is done right by quickly seeing and sharing measurement results wirelessly with your smartphone.
  • Quickly find problems by saving and comparing measurements over time on a wireless device.
  • PI/DAR timed ratio tests with TrendIt™ graphs to identify moisture and contaminated insulation problems faster
  • Memory storage through Fluke Connect that saves measurements to your phone or the cloud and eliminates the need to write down results. Reduces errors and saves data for historical tracking over time
  • Temperature compensation to establish accurate baselines and relevant historical comparisons
  • Historical tracking and trending of assets to identify insulation degradation over time and allow real-time decisions to be made in the field with Fluke Connect® Assets (sold separately)
  • Provides memory storage through Fluke Connect Measurements to eliminate the need to write down results
  • Includes live circuit detection to prevent insulation test if voltage >30 V is detected
  • Supports historical tracking and asset trending of assets to identify degradation over time with Fluke Connect® Assets (sold separately)
  • Incorporates VFD low-pass filter for accurate variable frequency motor drive measurements
  • Includes auto-discharge of capacitive voltage for added user protection
  • Measures ac/dc voltage, dc millivolts, ac/dc milliamps, resistance, and continuity
  • Includes capacitance, diode test, temperature, min/max, frequency measurements and insulation test smoothing reading
  • Automatically powers off to save battery power
  • Comes with remote probe, test leads, alligator clips, K-type thermocouple, hard case, and three-year warranty.

Related Articles


Latest Articles

  • Stephanie Medeiros on EV Infrastructure in Canada, Innovative Technologies, Well-Planned Charging Networks, & Commercial Fleets

    Stephanie Medeiros on EV Infrastructure in Canada, Innovative Technologies, Well-Planned Charging Networks, & Commercial Fleets

    September 3, 2026 By Blake Marchand In this Q&A with Stephanie Medeiros, the Head of Mobility at Schneider Electric Canada provides insight into her perspective on EV charging infrastructure in Canada, factors that will contribute to growing EV adoption, grid modernization for commercial fleets, the role of Vehicle-to-Grid and other innovative approaches to electrification. The focus of… Read More…

  • LEDVANCE: Understanding Light Beam Angles

    LEDVANCE: Understanding Light Beam Angles

    September 3, 2026 Light Beam Angles: How It Affects Different Types of Lighting, Where It Is Applied & What to Consider When Choosing the Right One Beam angle is important in lighting design. It determines how light spreads within a space and influences both functionality and atmosphere. By understanding beam angles, you can achieve both… Read More…

  • ITC 101 Series: Why Certifications (UL, CSA) Matter in Industrial Components

    ITC 101 Series: Why Certifications (UL, CSA) Matter in Industrial Components

    September 2, 2026 By ITC Electrical Components When selecting industrial electrical components, certification is more than a logo on a datasheet. A certification mark indicates that a product or component has been independently evaluated against specified requirements for its intended market. In North America, selecting products with the appropriate certification can affect regulatory acceptance, equipment… Read More…

  • Project Spotlight: Leigh Square Fountain

    Project Spotlight: Leigh Square Fountain

    September 2, 2026 In spring 2025, the City of Port Coquitlam unveiled a transformed Leigh Square, reimagined as a vibrant, accessible, and welcoming gathering place in the heart of downtown. At the heart of the renewed plaza, a Bellagio-style programmable dancing fountain is integrated directly into the paving—three interlocking rings where jets rise, fall, and… Read More…


Changing Scene

  • 2026 Ontario Apprenticeship Awards Call for Nominations

    2026 Ontario Apprenticeship Awards Call for Nominations

    September 3, 2026 Skilled Trades Ontario is proud to open nominations for the 2026 Ontario Apprenticeship Awards, recognizing outstanding apprentices, journeypersons, organizations and skilled trades leaders who are helping strengthen Ontario’s apprenticeship system. Award recipients will be announced at the Ontario Apprenticeship Summit on November 4, 2026, at the Toronto Congress Centre. Nominations must be submitted… Read More…

  • Bartle & Gibson Announces New Partnership with Hubbell Canada

    Bartle & Gibson Announces New Partnership with Hubbell Canada

    September 3, 2026 Bartle & Gibson Co. Ltd., an Alberta-based premier plumbing, heating and electrical distributor and Hubbell Canada have announced a new regional partnership enabling increased access to Hubbell Canada’s end-to-end electrical product portfolio across Western Canada. “With our strong presence in the west through 31 branches and counting located in Alberta, Saskatchewan, British… Read More…

  • Bartle & Gibson Opens Salmon Arm Location

    Bartle & Gibson Opens Salmon Arm Location

    September 3, 2026 Bartle & Gibson opened their new Salmon Arm location on July 20th. The Salmon Arm location features: This site is strategically positioned in the city of Salmon Arm, located near to the busy Picadilly Mall.  Salmon Arm branch is located at: 621- 10 Street SW Salmon ARM, BC V1E 1T1 Photo Source Read More…

  • MacKinnon Magnetics Announces Partnership with Resilient Sales Corporation in Northeastern Ontario

    MacKinnon Magnetics Announces Partnership with Resilient Sales Corporation in Northeastern Ontario

    September 3, 2026 MacKinnon Magnetics is pleased to welcome Resilient Sales Corporation as their newest sales agency partner. Resilient Sales will represent MacKinnon Magnetics across Northeastern Ontario, including the Districts of Muskoka and Parry Sound. Key markets include Sudbury, North Bay, Timmins, Kirkland Lake, Sault Ste. Marie, Huntsville, Bracebridge and Parry Sound. “This partnership expands… Read More…