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Relevant Glow Wire Tests for Appliance Connection

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.