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The first sentence of clause 3.4.3.1 of IEC 60384-14 states: ”Capacitors of each technology, rated
! ?, N; k4 [2 @/ d5 hvoltage, class and sub-class shall be separately qualified”.
* f& N* f. L% g( e KIf it is requested to qualify a dual-class X/Y capacitor (e.g. X1:400 V, Y2:250V), is it permissible to
9 ~* c3 Z- r! e% lperform one type test only by applying for each individual test the highest test severity?
: O! f+ V$ v7 D/ h1 ~6 WTo qualify a dual-class X/Y capacitor, testing laboratories may have different interpretations of this
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Interpretation a): Some testing laboratories test the same capacitor series once for X1 and once for( b8 o5 u3 G! _5 ]+ O: X
Y2 at the same time in separate type tests.) F( I4 a) N, J& U8 L9 h2 J
Interpretation b): Other testing laboratories follow the opinion that the safety of the capacitors is also
: z$ r2 b: a- L7 _" P/ s( N. v" Eassured if a mixture of highest testing (peak) voltages of both sub-classes is used. This means worst
4 h3 n2 L- o+ l8 c0 bcase testing, covering both sub-classes for certification.! m5 j* Q& c. E9 R4 }3 E
Both interpretations may possibly lead to the result of compliance or non-compliance of the capacitor,2 U0 b# D; f/ W" a5 x& ~. d# m1 n
as in a) more samples are tested and in b) a single capacitor is more stressed.5 ~! g* D6 d2 ]: T x2 f# M
From the technical point of view, it should be acceptable to perform one type test only by applying the
) Y* z" G$ _6 V2 \, g( Ehighest test severity for each test.2 c' \5 M5 C' g, p! Z4 m; y, m' a6 O
Decision1 M$ v$ t0 ?7 |$ E
When a range of dual-class capacitors (X/Y) is qualified, it is allowed to perform one type test only, if
/ U7 z5 O, ^* i* Y( D8 U8 wthe highest severity of the X or Y class is applied in each respective test.; l% @% L5 F1 _6 T7 _ @/ j
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