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BS EN 60252:1994

Superseded
Superseded

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A.C. motor capacitors
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

01-10-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-07-1994

Cooperating organizations
National foreword
Foreword
Section 1: General
1.1 Scope and object
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Service conditions
1.5 Preferred tolerances on capacitance
Section 2: Quality requirements and tests
2.1 Test requirements
2.2 Nature of tests
2.3 Type tests
2.4 Routine tests
2.5 Tangent of loss angle
2.6 Visual examination
2.7 Voltage test between terminals
2.8 Voltage test between terminals and case
2.9 Capacitance measurement
2.10 Check of dimensions
2.11 Mechanical tests
2.12 Sealing test
2.13 Endurance test
2.14 Damp-heat test
2.15 Self-healing test
2.16 Destruction test
Section 3: Overloads
3.1 Permissible overloads
Section 4: Safety requirements
4.1 Creepage distances and clearances
4.2 Terminals and connecting cables
4.3 Earth connections
4.4 Discharge devices
Section 5: Ratings
5.1 Marking
Section 6: Guide for installation and operation
6.1 General
6.2 Choice of rated voltage
6.3 Checking capacitor temperature
6.4 Checking transients
6.5 Leakage current
Annex A - Test voltage
Annex ZA - (normative) Other international publications
quoted in this standard with the references of the
relevant European publications

Rules regarding performance, testing and rating; specific safety rules and provides a guide for installation and operation of a.c. motor capacitors.

Committee
W/-
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5267(1976) and 84/24268 DC. (09/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
40
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
DIN EN 60252 : 1994 Identical
I.S. EN 60252:1994 Identical
UNE-EN 60252:1996 Identical
EN 60252 : 94 AC 94 Identical
IEC 60252:1993 Similar to
NF EN 60252 : 1994 Identical
NBN EN 60252 : 1996 Identical
SN EN 60252 : 1994 Identical

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