IEC 60320-1-2018 pdf free download.Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes – Part 1: General requirements.
This part of IEC 60320 sets the general requirements for appliance couplers for two poles and two poles with earth contact and for the connection of electrical devices for household and similar onto the mains supply.
This part of IEC 60320 is also valid for appliance inlets/appliance outlets integrated or incorporated in appliances.
The rated voltage does not exceed 250 V (a.c.) and the rated current does not exceed 16 A.
Appliance couplers complying with this part of IEC 60320 are suitable for normal use at ambient temperatures not normally exceeding +40 °C, but their average over a period of 24 h does not exceed +35 °C, with a lower limit of the ambient air temperature of —5 C.
Appliance couplers are not suitable for
— use in place of plug and socket-outlet systems according to IEC 60884-1.
— use in place of devices for connecting luminaires (DCLs) according to IEC 61995 or luminaire supporting couplers (LSCs).
NOTE Reqwrements for d.c. are under cons,deration.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60068-2-31, Environmental testing — Part 2-31: Tests — Test Ec: Rough handling shocks, primarily for equipment-type specimens
IEC 60068-2-60, Environmental testing – Part 2-60: Tests — Test Ke: F/owing mixed gas corrosion test
IEC 60068-2-75, Environmental testing — Part 2-75: Tests — Test Eh: Hammer tests
IEC 60112, Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
IEC 60227 (all parts), Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1 appliance coupler means enabling the connection and disconnection of an appliance or equipment to the supply SEE: Figure 1.
3.1.1 connector part of the appliance coupler integral with, or intended to be attached to, one cord connected to the supply SEE: Figure 1.IEC 60320-1 pdf download.