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Varistors (VDR’s) across the mains
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Question:
2 N$ K4 r/ Q5 L# m9 ~* n& {Reports from different Testing Laboratories and clients expose essential differences in interpretation and testing practice between laboratories and/or Certification Bodies.
* z8 f: G6 o% {' f X. |7 O' }Actually, the practice of one Certification Body is now being a market factor.
7 M5 ~* Q8 n/ U" y: _Based on above concerns we ask for clarification:. I; ?, S0 ?. M# U1 O
1: Shall Cl. 19.11 be strictly followed or can solutions given under 2. be accepted.& Z. o, o: I, r0 ]) [( T5 u0 c; i( n
2: Can any of the decisions (made by OSM/EE) be accepted?
$ B# R) r) I+ x, z! o' c% }6 Q- A: VDR’s across the mains are accepted if the VDR is separately certified according to IEC 61051-1 or according to CECC 42200.
( ]! W: c, M4 t7 \0 N5 x- B: VDR across the mains with a protective device to guard against short-circuit is acceptable.5 Q9 N5 T5 S' E
- C: If A and B are acceptable, should, because of the fact that VDR’s may burn or burst during life-time due to an increasing temperature stress caused by increase of leakage current with a number of switching cycles in the VDR, a thermal interrupting device on the VDR connected in series with the VDR be required.
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/ n4 @4 J" |- x: r4 f) a1. VDR’s are not short-circuited if they are used within their manufacturer’s declared specification, when tested according to Sub-clause 19.11.2 of IEC60335-1(1991).. G5 B; i$ D# p' L: J
2. VDR’s are short-circuited regardless of compliance with IEC61051-1, when tested according to Subclause 19.11.2 of IEC60335-1(2001).& ^' d: c4 q( g" O3 ]
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