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+ w9 x. u# @9 d3 d8 Z( v; ]The first sentence of clause 3.4.3.1 of IEC 60384-14 states: ”Capacitors of each technology, rated$ v3 `! m1 l- `
voltage, class and sub-class shall be separately qualified”.
1 G6 N$ u" ?8 V. z y# `6 wIf it is requested to qualify a dual-class X/Y capacitor (e.g. X1:400 V, Y2:250V), is it permissible to
) Z( ~% A8 Z2 l& A: Tperform one type test only by applying for each individual test the highest test severity?
2 n2 M/ X8 T8 ]9 y6 n/ t5 b0 x& a1 `To 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
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/ _5 v$ a- ]) f6 y7 WInterpretation b): Other testing laboratories follow the opinion that the safety of the capacitors is also
4 |( x0 m/ E& `- A# a4 uassured if a mixture of highest testing (peak) voltages of both sub-classes is used. This means worst$ q0 Q' j7 d0 J1 V* O( I9 \1 r
case testing, covering both sub-classes for certification.' f7 K" y6 ?2 m* z' u
Both interpretations may possibly lead to the result of compliance or non-compliance of the capacitor,( f w6 c( m( H! ?9 M
as in a) more samples are tested and in b) a single capacitor is more stressed. i/ \1 m( F) M @7 t4 \$ A
From the technical point of view, it should be acceptable to perform one type test only by applying the
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C" P% V2 U7 ?9 {; _* bDecision @$ o. D( M" l( u9 J: P) k0 F
When a range of dual-class capacitors (X/Y) is qualified, it is allowed to perform one type test only, if$ u# K6 g- }5 w1 E
the highest severity of the X or Y class is applied in each respective test.
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