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  • EN 60320-2-3:1998/A1:2005

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    APPLIANCE COUPLER FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR GENERAL PURPOSES - PART 2-3: APPLIANCE COUPLER WITH A DEGREE OF PROTECTION HIGHER THAN IPX0

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    Superseded date:  03-04-2021

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 General notes on tests
    6 Standard ratings
    7 Classification
    8 Marking
    9 Dimensions and compatibility
    10 Protection against electric shock
    11 Provision for earthing
    12 Terminals and terminations
    13 Construction
    14 Moisture resistance
    15 Insulation resistance and electric strength
    16 Forces necessary to insert and to withdraw the connector
    17 Operation of contacts
    18 Resistance to heating of appliance couplers for hot
        conditions or very hot conditions
    19 Breaking capacity
    20 Normal operation
    21 Temperature rise
    22 Cords and their connection
    23 Mechanical strength
    24 Resistance to heat and ageing
    25 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
    26 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through
        insulation
    27 Resistance of insulating material to heat, fire and
        tracking
    28 Resistance to rusting
    29 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
    Annex A (informative) Routine tests for factory wired
                          appliance couplers related to safety
                          (protection against electric shock
                          and correct polarity)
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                          publications with their corresponding
                          European publications

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    Applicable to two-pole non-reversible appliance couplers for cold conditions for a.c. only, having a degree of protection against ingress of water higher than IPX0 and a rated voltage not in excess of 250 V, with rated current not in excess of 10 A for a 50 Hz or 60 Hz supply.

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    Committee SR 23G
    Development Note To be used in conjunction with EN 60320-1. (05/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    I.S. EN 60335-2-74:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-74: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE IMMERSION HEATERS
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    EN 60335-2-84:2003/A1:2008 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-84: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR TOILETS
    EN 60335-2-38:2003/A1:2008 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-38: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC GRIDDLES AND GRIDDLE GRILLS
    EN 60335-2-12 : 2003 AMD 1 2008 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-12: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR WARMING PLATES AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES
    BS EN 60335-2-92:2005 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety Particular requirements for pedestrian-controlled mains-operated lawn scarifiers and aerators
    BS EN 60335-2-77:2010 Safety of household and similar appliances Particular requirements for pedestrian-controlled walk-behind electrically powered lawn mowers
    BS EN 60335-2-12 : 2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-12: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR WARMING PLATES AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES
    I.S. EN 60335-2-50:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - SAFETY - PART 2-50: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC BAINS-MARIE
    I.S. EN 60335-2-47:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-47: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC BOILING PANS (IEC 60335-2-47:2002 (EQV))
    BS EN 60335-2-88:2002 Specification for safety of household and similar electrical appliances. Particular requirements Particular requirements for humidifiers intended for use with heating, ventilation, or air-conditioning systems
    I.S. EN 60335-2-81:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOT WARMERS AND HEATING MATS (IEC 60335 -2-81:2002 (EQV))
    I.S. EN 60335-2-9:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-9: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR GRILLS, TOASTERS AND SIMILAR PORTABLE COOKING APPLIANCES (IEC 60335-2-9:2002 (MOD))
    EN 60335-2-74:2003/A2:2009 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-74: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE IMMERSION HEATERS
    I.S. EN 60335-2-48:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-48: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL GRILLERS AND TOASTERS (IEC 60335-2-48:2002 (EQV))
    I.S. EN 60335-2-39:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-39: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC MULTI-PURPOSE COOKING PANS
    I.S. EN 60335-2-26:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-26: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLOCKS
    EN 60335-2-9:2003/A13:2010/AC:2012 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-9: Particular requirements for grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances
    UNE-EN 60335-2-77:2011 Safety of household and similar appliances -- Part 2-77: Particular requirements for pedestrian-controlled walk-behind electrically powered lawn mowers
    BS EN 60335-2-99:2003 Specification for safety of household and similar electrical appliances Particular requirements for commercial electric hoods
    I.S. EN 60335-1:2012 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 60335-2.77 : 2010 SAFETY OF HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES - PART 2-77: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR PEDESTRIAN-CONTROLLED WALK-BEHIND ELECTRICALLY POWERED LAWN MOWERS
    BS EN 60335-2-10 : 2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-10: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR FLOOR TREATMENT MACHINES AND WET SCRUBBING MACHINES
    I.S. EN 60335-2-59:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-59: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR INSECT KILLERS
    BS EN 60335-1 : 2012 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60335-1:2010, MODIFIED)
    I.S. EN 60335-2-16:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-16: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD WASTE DISPOSERS (IEC 60335-2-16:2002 (MOD))
    I.S. EN 60335-2-86:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-86: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC FISHING MACHINES
    BS EN 60335-2-50 : 2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-50: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC BAINS-MARIE
    EN 60335-2-48 : 2003 AMD 11 2012 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-48: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC GRILLERS AND TOASTERS (IEC 60335-2-48:2002)
    I.S. EN 60335-2-91:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-91: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR WALK-BEHIND AND HAND-HELD LAWN TRIMMERS AND LAWN EDGE TRIMMERS
    EN 60335-2-16:2003/A2:2012 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-16: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD WASTE DISPOSERS (IEC 60335-2-16:2002/A2:2011)
    I.S. EN 60335-2-80:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-80: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR FANS
    UNE-EN 60320-2-4:2007 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 2-4: Appliance couplers dependent on appliance weight for engagement
    EN 60335-2-28:2003/A1:2008 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-28: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR SEWING MACHINES
    I.S. EN 60335-2-23:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-23: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLIANCES FOR SKIN OR HAIR CARE
    I.S. EN 60335-2-10:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-10: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR FLOOR TREATMENT MACHINES AND WET SCRUBBING MACHINES
    I.S. EN 60335-2-38:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-38: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC GRIDDLES AND GRIDDLE GRILLS
    I.S. EN 60335-2-12:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-12: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR WARMING PLATES AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES
    I.S. EN 60335-2-45:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-45: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE HEATING TOOLS AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES (IEC 60335-2-45:2002 (EQV))
    I.S. EN 60335-2-41:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-41: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR PUMPS
    I.S. EN 60335-2-84:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-84: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR TOILETS
    I.S. EN 60335-2-71:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-71: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES FOR BREEDING AND REARING ANIMALS
    EN 60335-2-47:2003/A11:2012 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-47: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC BOILING PANS (IEC 60335-2-47:2002)
    I.S. EN 61558-1:2006 SAFETY OF POWER TRANSFORMERS, POWER SUPPLIES, REACTORS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    I.S. EN 60335-2-51:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-51: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR STATIONARY CIRCULATION PUMPS FOR HEATING AND SERVICE WATER INSTALLATIONS (IEC 60335-2-51:2002 (EQV))
    EN 60335-2-59:2003/A2:2009 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-59: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR INSECT KILLERS
    EN 60335-2-82:2003/A1:2008 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-82: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR AMUSEMENT MACHINES AND PERSONAL SERVICE MACHINES
    UNE-EN 60335-1:2012 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
    BS EN 60335-2-91:2003 Specification for safety of household and similar electrical appliances Particular requirements for walk-behind and hand-held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers
    CEI EN 60335-2-77 : 2011 SAFETY OF HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES - PART 2-77: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR PEDESTRIAN-CONTROLLED WALK-BEHIND ELECTRICALLY POWERED LAWN MOWERS
    08/30179926 DC : DRAFT MAR 2008 BS EN 60335-2-77 - SAFETY OF HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES - PART 2-77: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR PEDESTRIAN-CONTROLLED WALK-BEHIND ELECTRICALLY POWERED LAWN MOWERS
    EN 60335-2-73 : 2003 AMD 2 2009 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-73: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR FIXED IMMERSION HEATERS
    EN 60335-2-77:2010 Safety of household and similar appliances - Part 2-77: Particular requirements for pedestrian-controlled walk-behind electrically powered lawn mowers
    I.S. EN 60320-2-4:2006 APPLIANCE COUPLERS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR GENERAL PURPOSES - PART 2-4: APPLIANCE COUPLERS DEPENDENT ON APPLIANCE WEIGHT FOR ENGAGEMENT
    I.S. EN 60335-2-82:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-82: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR AMUSEMENT MACHINES AND PERSONAL SERVICE MACHINES
    I.S. EN 60335-2-99:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-99: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC HOODS
    I.S. EN 60335-2-73:2003 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-73: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR FIXED IMMERSION HEATERS
    I.S. EN 60335-2-77:2010 SAFETY OF HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES - PART 2-77: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR PEDESTRIAN-CONTROLLED WALK-BEHIND ELECTRICALLY POWERED LAWN MOWERS
    EN 60335-2-81:2003/A2:2012 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-81: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOT WARMERS AND HEATING MATS (IEC 60335-2-81:2002/A2:2011)
    EN 60335-2-71 : 2003 AMD 1 2007 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-71: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES FOR BREEDING AND REARING ANIMALS
    EN 60335-2-80:2003/A2:2009 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-80: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR FANS
    EN 60335-2-50:2003/A1:2008 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-50: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC BAINS-MARIE
    EN 60335-2-88:2002 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-88: Particular requirements for humidifiers intended for use with heating, ventilation, or air-conditioning systems
    EN 60335-2-91:2003 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-91: Particular requirements for walk-behind and hand-held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers
    EN 60335-2-10:2003/A1:2008 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-10: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR FLOOR TREATMENT MACHINES AND WET SCRUBBING MACHINES
    EN 60335-2-51:2003/A2:2012 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-51: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR STATIONARY CIRCULATION PUMPS FOR HEATING AND SERVICE WATER INSTALLATIONS (IEC 60335-2-51:2002/A2:2011)
    EN 60335-2-23:2003/A2:2015 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-23: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLIANCES FOR SKIN OR HAIR CARE (IEC 60335-2-23:2003/A2:2012, MODIFIED)
    EN 60335-2-92:2005 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-92: Particular requirements for pedestrian-controlled mains-operated lawn scarifiers and aerators
    EN 60335-2-45:2002/A2:2012 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-45: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE HEATING TOOLS AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES (IEC 60335-2-45:2002/A2:2011)
    EN 60320-2-4 : 2006 AMD 1 2009 APPLIANCE COUPLERS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR GENERAL PURPOSES - PART 2-4: APPLIANCE COUPLERS DEPENDENT ON APPLIANCE WEIGHT FOR ENGAGEMENT

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