Plug Socket Test Equipment Life Test For Socket-Outlets And Plugs With Six Stations

Standard:

IEC 60884-1 ‘Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes – Part 1: General requirements’ clause 20, clause 21 and figure 16;

IEC 60669-1 ‘Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations – Part 1: General requirements’ clause 18, clause 19.

Standard description:

IEC60884-1 clause 20 Breaking capacity

Accessories shall have adequate breaking capacity.

Compliance is checked by testing socket-outlets and plugs with pins which are not solid, by means of an appropriate test apparatus, an example of which is shown in figure 16. Plug Socket Test Equipment

IEC60884-1 clause 21 Normal operation

Accessories shall withstand without excessive wear or other harmful effect, the mechanical, electrical and thermal stresses occurring in normal use.

Compliance is checked by testing socket-outlets, and plugs with resilient earthing socket- contacts or with pins which are not solid, by means of an appropriate test apparatus, an example of which is shown in figure 16.

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