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# K5 B" ] g( @! l9 N9 |The first sentence of clause 3.4.3.1 of IEC 60384-14 states: ”Capacitors of each technology, rated' e; C& q* C7 M/ x
voltage, class and sub-class shall be separately qualified”.
2 H* s) m( i \If it is requested to qualify a dual-class X/Y capacitor (e.g. X1:400 V, Y2:250V), is it permissible to
# U5 u- {1 U$ r% N/ Hperform one type test only by applying for each individual test the highest test severity?, ]& f% ~4 R% L) K
To qualify a dual-class X/Y capacitor, testing laboratories may have different interpretations of this4 Y, G, W1 K* E+ l) U2 f, t1 v
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Interpretation a): Some testing laboratories test the same capacitor series once for X1 and once for z& m J: D# N- M1 M$ M/ ~7 b
Y2 at the same time in separate type tests.
4 B; h9 W3 I, H7 tInterpretation b): Other testing laboratories follow the opinion that the safety of the capacitors is also
2 |- w) o4 ?& `/ O, k, Vassured if a mixture of highest testing (peak) voltages of both sub-classes is used. This means worst
8 }& u/ ^1 C' N. J0 xcase testing, covering both sub-classes for certification.
. Q/ S& h3 I+ z, \. W0 JBoth interpretations may possibly lead to the result of compliance or non-compliance of the capacitor,
m+ u+ f" O$ Oas in a) more samples are tested and in b) a single capacitor is more stressed." m. s- }5 |7 l" F6 ~9 V! P
From the technical point of view, it should be acceptable to perform one type test only by applying the
, _) i3 X Z7 Whighest test severity for each test.9 I6 P! E1 ? F3 \) @* r6 E. p
Decision
6 V5 ^0 W5 U9 i# t6 x6 y5 f1 AWhen a range of dual-class capacitors (X/Y) is qualified, it is allowed to perform one type test only, if
& ]! H5 z& ~$ o8 s! `6 Tthe highest severity of the X or Y class is applied in each respective test., j4 i+ Z& h- E3 | e% K' ?
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