Applies to capacitors according to EN 60931-1 and gives the requirements for the ageing test and destruction test for these capacitors. The two ageing test methods are intended to ensure that the capacitor case temperature is maintained constant during the test. The destruction test is performed to evaluate the behaviour of the capacitor at the end of its life.
Legislation related to this standard
Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
Harmonized/SupportingDirective 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
Harmonized/Supporting
WITHDRAWN
EN 60931-2:1993
PUBLISHED
EN 60931-2:1996
60.60
Standard published
Mar 19, 1996
IN_DEVELOPMENT
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