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  • IEC 61255:2014

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    Household electric heating pads - Methods for measuring performance

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Language(s):  English - French, Spanish, Castilian

    Published date:  10-07-2014

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification of heating pads
    5 List of measurements
    6 General conditions for measurements
    7 Dimensions, mass and textile composition
    8 Evenness of temperature
    9 Heating-up time and energy consumption
    10 Cyclic variation
    11 Effect of laundering on dimensions
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    IEC 61255:2014 applies to electric heating pads for household use. This International Standard defines the main performance characteristics of electric heating pads and specifies methods for measuring these characteristics, for the information of users. This International Standard does not specify values for performance characteristics. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
    a) extended classification;
    b) extended list of measurements;
    c) temperature measurement means changed to thermocouples.

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    Committee TC 59/SC 59C
    Development Note Stability date: 2020. (11/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    ISO 3758:2012 Textiles — Care labelling code using symbols
    IEC 62301:2011 Household electrical appliances - Measurement of standby power
    IEC 60335-2-17:2012+AMD1:2015 CSV Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-17:Particular requirements for blankets, pads, clothing and similar flexible heating appliances
    ISO 2439:2008 Flexible cellular polymeric materials Determination of hardness (indentation technique)
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