Relevant Glow Wire Tests| according to EN 60998-1 | Connecting devices for low voltage circuit
- test on mouldings that keep current-carrying parts in their position
- obligatory tests in order to obtain a VDE certificate for connecting devices
- test carried out on a component
- temperature of glow wire 850 °C
- contact time of glow wire: 5 seconds
- flame extinguishes 30 seconds after removal of the glow wire
| | according to EN 60335-1 | Standard for household and similar electrical appliances
- further glow wire tests for mouldings that are positoned 3 mm next to current carrying parts
- test carried out on a component
- to EN 60695-2-11 "GWT 750 °C"
- temperature of glow wire 750 °C
- contact time of glow wire 30 seconds
- flame extinguishes within 2 seconds max.
- (alternatively) test carried out on a test board
- EN 60695-2-13 "GWIT 775 °C"
- temperature of glow wire 775 °C
- contact time of glow wire 30 seconds
- flame extinguishes within 5 seconds max.
|
|
|
