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pls see below from UL817 for information, hope it can help u....
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5 S! k0 m( {$ y% j0 \1 p87 Temperature Test
& W' {7 s; {$ T& X: |. |: }87.1 General
8 y& f6 r3 d3 M- l' Y: N2 v87.1.1 The blade of a male fitting shall be capable of carrying continuously, without a temperature rise of( E* ~/ F" o3 j% x! f* w) ]
more than 30°C (54°F), a current equal to the ampacity of the cord, but not greater than the maximum
: ~; L& f0 m) v# r" _- F1 lcurrent for which the plug is rated. If the product employs a fuse, it shall be tested with the fuse in place
0 q6 a! S$ Q0 Z& G" p( p Y: sand the fuse shall remain intact following the test.
) A! X# O5 I+ b( D7 \87.1.2 To determine that a male fitting complies with 87.1.1, the blades of the male fitting are to be
9 B# M }" V5 J* G* e, sconnected to each other by means of a short length (not more than 1-1/2 inches or 38 mm) of copper wire
- l* z/ f: J! m) P' c2 ?with one end soldered to each blade. The wire is to be No. 14 AWG if the rated ampacity of the cord is( L% f0 r9 v+ c2 s" d
not more than 18 A, and is to be No. 8 AWG for a cord that is rated for higher ampacity. With the assembly
: g4 C5 `0 I8 F& g0 @' ]carrying a current equal to the acceptable ampacity of the cord (either direct current or alternating current),
2 E, n" ?0 L6 btemperatures are to be measured by means of thermocouples on the blades at the plane of the face of
) k8 S# W* Q1 }! p$ Hthe male fitting.. |: R/ ?" Q B# P/ C1 j. f
87.2 Joints* N0 {4 b0 l5 r, n E* O( E/ X5 V! s
87.2.1 A joint in an adapter cord set shall be capable of carrying continuously, without a temperature rise
6 _4 C- r5 S3 Rof more than 30°C (54°F), a current equal to the rating of the adapter cord set.4 l, q1 I6 y9 r9 S1 E3 e
85.2.2 To determine that a joint complies with 87.2.1, the adapter cord set is to be caused to carry a: b$ |# ?9 B' y2 }. r
current equal to the rating of the adapter cord set; temperatures are to be measured by means of# E+ O e J2 D$ e* t5 G
thermocouples placed in contact with the joint adjacent to the conductor. |
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