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    I.S. EN 60320-2-3:1999

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    APPLIANCE COUPLER FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR GENERAL PURPOSES - APPLIANCE COUPLER WITH A DEGREE OF PROTECTION HIGHER THAN IPXO

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  14-04-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1999

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    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)
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    Applies to two-pole non-reversible applicable couplers for cold conditions for a.c. only, with a degree of protection against ingress of water higher than IPXO, with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V and rated current not exceeding 10 A for a 50 Hz or 60 Hz supply.

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    Development Note For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60320-1:2015 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    EN 60320-1:2015/AC:2016 APPLIANCE COUPLERS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR GENERAL PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60320-1:2015/COR1:2016)
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