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pls see below from UL817 for information, hope it can help u....
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87 Temperature Test
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2 b* f) X/ Y# `. Q, B87.1.1 The blade of a male fitting shall be capable of carrying continuously, without a temperature rise of
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current for which the plug is rated. If the product employs a fuse, it shall be tested with the fuse in place
6 a9 {# K" `3 W+ m7 @7 b& `) U* Sand the fuse shall remain intact following the test.4 H% n% O" T; z3 [
87.1.2 To determine that a male fitting complies with 87.1.1, the blades of the male fitting are to be8 D$ {* o/ I9 w! x( b/ |0 ^/ H1 q
connected to each other by means of a short length (not more than 1-1/2 inches or 38 mm) of copper wire
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not more than 18 A, and is to be No. 8 AWG for a cord that is rated for higher ampacity. With the assembly
0 E& `6 [% b# d) Jcarrying a current equal to the acceptable ampacity of the cord (either direct current or alternating current),
8 s% z; W' ~5 L- X6 d' e5 S# P5 E" Atemperatures are to be measured by means of thermocouples on the blades at the plane of the face of) Z6 Z* S3 y& x1 H8 Y$ k& a# i
the male fitting.
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8 v. F" O8 J! Q f9 ?3 m4 Q0 S87.2.1 A joint in an adapter cord set shall be capable of carrying continuously, without a temperature rise0 y. e% ?! v5 ^+ N+ j
of more than 30°C (54°F), a current equal to the rating of the adapter cord set.
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current equal to the rating of the adapter cord set; temperatures are to be measured by means of% p' \9 f, _! Z+ c$ E9 N
thermocouples placed in contact with the joint adjacent to the conductor. |
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