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Appliance Coupler IEC EN AS 60320 Testing

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Update time : 2025-03-28

IEC EN AS 60320:

The standard specifies general requirements for two-pole and two-pole with earth appliance couplers, as well as general requirements for household and similar electrical equipment connected to the main power supply. This document also applies to appliance inlets or appliance outlets that are installed on or integrated into appliances.

 

I. Scope of Application of IEC 60320-1

IEC 60320-1 applies to appliance couplers with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V and a rated current not exceeding 16 A, including:

- Appliance inlets for household appliances (such as electric kettles, ovens, washing machines, etc.);

- Appliance couplers for industrial and commercial electrical appliances;

- Power interfaces in medical equipment;

- Appliance inlets that are integrated into or used independently from devices;

- Other electrical equipment that connects to power supply cords.

 

Typical products covered: connectors, plug connectors, appliance inlets, appliance outlets, power cord assemblies, and interconnecting wire assemblies.

 

II. Latest Versions of IEC/EN/AS Couplers

The IEC 60320 standard includes the following parts:

• IEC 60320-1: General requirements for appliance couplers for household and similar purposes.

• IEC 60320-2-2: Interconnection couplers for household and similar equipment.

• IEC 60320-2-4: Appliance couplers engaged by appliance weight.

 

The fourth edition of IEC 60320-1:2021 replaces the third edition IEC 60320-1:2015 and its amendment IEC 60320-1:2015/AMD1:2018.

 

### Release and Implementation Dates:

- IEC 60320-1:2021 → Released: 2021-07-27 | Implemented: 2021-08-03

- GB/T 17465.1-2022 → Released: 2022-07-11 | Implemented: 2023-02-01

- AS/NZS 60320.1:2023 → Released: 2023-06-19 | Implemented: 2024-06-19

- EN IEC 60320-1:2021 → Released: 2022-05-31 | Implemented: 2024-08-31

- BS EN IEC 60320-1:2021 → Released: 2021-12-30 | Implemented: 2024-08-31

- SANS 60320-1:2022 Ed 5 → Released: 2022-03 | Implemented: 2022-03

- DIN EN IEC 60320-1 (VDE 0625-1) → Released: 2023-06-01 | Implemented: 2024-08-31

 

III. Updates in IEC 60320-1:2021 (Fourth Edition)

1. Introduction of necessary tolerances in the standard.

2. Reintroduction of the heating test from the second edition in section 18.2.

3. Addition of temperature rise requirements for plug connectors in section 21.

4. Modifications in section 23.3 for better readability.

5. Updates to the transverse pull test for plug connectors with separate independent front components in section 23.6.

6. Revision of the ball pressure test in section 24.1.

7. Update to the glow-wire test in section 27.

8. Revision of the test sequence in Appendix C.

9. Addition of Appendix E, which includes additional tests and requirements for appliance couplers used in environments above +35°C.

 

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