Single Barrel Tumbling Barrel IEC Test Equipment Drop Height 500mm

BS1363.1 Clause 20 Figure 20 Tumbling Barrel Tester 

Product information:

This tester is according to the standard of BS1363.1 clause 20, figure 20 to manufacture, which is used to do the drop test of the electrical accessories, in order to determine the dropping suitability of the product during transportation or the minimum firm level of security required for the determination of safety requirements.

Plugs shall have adequate mechanical strength and be so constructed as to withstand such handling as may be expected in normal use.

Compliance shall be checked by tests given in 20.1.2 and 20.1.3.

A solid link of stainless steel as shown in Figure 19 is inserted and withdrawn from the fuse clips of the plug 20 times in succession in a normal manner. Not in mis-use conditions, at a rate not exceeding 10 per minute. A standard fuse link complying with BS 1362:1973 is then fitted and the appropriate mechanical strength test completed.

Rewirable plugs are fitted with 3-core PVC 1.25 mm² flexible cord as given in Table 27 of BS 6500:2000, the terminals and cover screws being tightened with the torque given in Table 3.

Non-rewirable plugs are tested as delivered.

Rewirable plugs with clamp type (screwless) terminals are fitted with 3-core PVC 1.25 mm²flexible cord as given in Table 27 of BS 6500:2000. The connection of the conductors shall be made in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

The flexible cords attached to plugs are cut to a length of 150 mm ±5 mm measured from the nearest edge of the earthing pin, precoiled flexible cords being extended before measurement.

Plugs are tested in the tumbling barrel shown in Figure 20. The barrel is turned at a rate of approximately 5 r/min, (approximately 10 falls per minute).

This tester is according to the standard of BS1363.1 clause 20, figure 20 to manufacture, which is used to do the drop test of the electrical accessories, in order to determine the dropping suitability of the product during transportation or the minimum firm level of security required for the determination of safety requirements.

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