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UL 1412
3 F0 t6 b: c M+ X4 |15 Overload Test
! U/ _" U- w I" j15.1 A resistor shall withstand the overload test described in this section without resulting in a fire.
2 @8 m* m: ^3 l4 R15.2 A single layer of cheesecloth is to be wrapped around, and be in contact with, the resistor under test., k8 d6 w1 u) L3 L
Exception: At the manufacturer’s option, the cheesecloth may be spaced 1/2 inch (127 mm) – or 1 inch
2 q( o5 ?$ k. I4 A' g! n(25.4 mm) for a resistor rated greater than 10 W – from the resistor body as described herein. In this case,
* ~& [% ]$ E/ ^* p* S( T: B9 n, fa positive spacing of 1/2 inch (or 1 inch, as appropriate) between the resistor body and combustible( p% r# K$ N+ s; _! g J
materials is to be provided in the complete appliance. A single layer of cheesecloth is to be placed around6 w, c8 X8 B; R% Q& Q
the resistor under test to form a cylinder with open ends. The length of the cylinder is not to be less than
: s _# V" Y5 u1 O9 o& bthree times the length of the resistor body and the diameter of the cylinder is to be such that the
$ Q9 h. J& i; M9 o4 Q6 Echeesecloth is spaced 1/2 inch (or 1 inch, as appropriate) from the outermost part of the resistor body.! t1 }6 p0 T2 r4 u; c6 A
The resistor body is to be centered end-to-end within the cylinder and the longitudinal axis of the resistor0 i' h E4 \9 l1 m# v
body is to be coincident with the longitudinal axis of the cylinder.7 S4 {0 m3 |' [) M) F; v
15.3 The resistor is to be connected to a 60-Hz variable voltage source of supply fused at 30 A. Prior to9 C5 [8 l2 c7 K g. h
energizing, the supply voltage is to be adjusted to produce rated current (or rated power dissipation) in. C' g ^; n7 S l5 V( T q
the resistor. At 1-minute intervals after energizing, the supply voltage is to be raised in steps of 2, 3, 4, 5,2 c# f3 m, K% O/ P8 p3 w9 v% O
and so forth, times that initial voltage until the resistor opens. In no case is the voltage rating of the resistor
% R; b: [& l9 Vto be exceeded.
0 u: G: P0 A& d. B1 m4 Z8 ?* @5 T15.4 Five complete separate tests are to be made using new samples for each test.
, P! `' c( a9 o15.5 The results are not acceptable if the cheesecloth flames.0 U0 C) _! N; k0 W R/ H" ^0 {7 M
15.6 The cheesecloth used for the overload test shall be untreated cotton cloth 36 inches (0.9 m) wide,
# a- L: h. g# v Urunning 14 – 15 yd2 /lb and having what is known to the trade as a count of 32 by 28. |
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