BS 5786-1:1979
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Variable capacitors Methods of test
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English
31-10-1979
National foreword
Cooperating organizations
Section One - General
1. Scope
2. Object
3. Terminology
Section Two - General requirements for tests
4. Test conditions
Section Three - Methods of test
5. Visual examination
6. Dimensions and effective angle of rotation
7. Capacitance
8. Blacklash
9. Tangent of the loss angle
10. Insulation resistance
11. Voltage proof
12. Rotor contact resistance
13. Temperature coefficient
14. Capacitance drift
15. Operating torque
16. Locking
17. Locking torque proof
18. End stop torque
19. Thrust and pull (axial)
20. Side thrust
21. Robustness of terminations
22. Rapid change of temperature
23. Soldering
24. Impact
25. Vibration
26. Climatic sequence
27. Damp heat (steady state)
28. Corrosion
29. Endurance
30. Sealing (normal conditioning)
31. Sealing (extended conditioning)
32. Capacitance drift after adjustment
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