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8 J( _9 {; l3 cThe first sentence of clause 3.4.3.1 of IEC 60384-14 states: ”Capacitors of each technology, rated
3 a; P6 {4 X2 F$ avoltage, class and sub-class shall be separately qualified”.
9 ]* \4 V7 m" f. ^4 _2 h! jIf it is requested to qualify a dual-class X/Y capacitor (e.g. X1:400 V, Y2:250V), is it permissible to# C) I+ l' H( i. R+ v! U4 f
perform one type test only by applying for each individual test the highest test severity?
* K, [# V/ Y3 b" QTo qualify a dual-class X/Y capacitor, testing laboratories may have different interpretations of this7 {: `7 }8 N- O" W. f9 W: w/ B0 V% j
sentence.
, \7 @; X# G; C' r! N8 lInterpretation a): Some testing laboratories test the same capacitor series once for X1 and once for9 G- R1 L0 D% q# d
Y2 at the same time in separate type tests.
6 f! }8 f* ?. V( b' VInterpretation b): Other testing laboratories follow the opinion that the safety of the capacitors is also
% x6 e* s4 n% |4 h+ K( U3 Bassured if a mixture of highest testing (peak) voltages of both sub-classes is used. This means worst# d9 w* ]0 y6 ^ w$ W; n# }, H
case testing, covering both sub-classes for certification.
, q# O* i& ]0 W+ z7 v% x: L9 F3 tBoth interpretations may possibly lead to the result of compliance or non-compliance of the capacitor,
/ k& \( B; F$ k r+ e( gas in a) more samples are tested and in b) a single capacitor is more stressed.
4 j/ o Z7 I; KFrom the technical point of view, it should be acceptable to perform one type test only by applying the
6 a& y, M, n' g# Ghighest test severity for each test.
7 {" r& H4 m9 a' sDecision
% e1 @. j7 l6 l7 vWhen a range of dual-class capacitors (X/Y) is qualified, it is allowed to perform one type test only, if
2 R9 t R; L6 p8 G% I2 B& tthe highest severity of the X or Y class is applied in each respective test.
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