• I.S. EN IEC 60320-1:2021

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    Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60320-1:2021)

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  27-10-2021

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 General notes on tests
    6 Standard ratings
    7 Classification of appliance couplers
    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/appliance outlet
    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 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation
    27 Resistance of insulating material to heat, fire and tracking
    28 Resistance to rusting
    29 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
    Annex A (normative) Proof tracking test
    Annex B (normative) Routine tests for factory wired appliance couplers related to safety
    Annex C (normative) Test schedule
    Annex D (informative) Comparison of typical conductor cross-sectional areas
    Annex E (normative) Additional tests and requirements for appliance couplers intended to be used in ambient temperatures above +35 °C up to and including +90 °C
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    This part of lEC 60320 sets the general requirements for appliance couplers for two poles and two poles with earth contact and for the connection of electrical devices for household and similar onto the mains supply.

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    Committee TC 23
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note The date of any NSAI previous adoption may not match the date of its original CEN/CENELEC document. THIS STANDARD IS ALSO REFERES TO:-IEC 60695‐2‐11:2014,IEC 60695‐10‐2:2014,IEC 60364‐4‐44,IEC TS 63236-4.
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes
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