IEC 60898-2:2016
Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 2: Circuit-breakers for AC and DC operation
Abstract
IEC 60898-2:2016 gives additional requirements for single- and two-pole circuit-breakers which, in addition to the above characteristics, are suitable for operation with direct current, and have a rated DC voltage not exceeding 220 V for single-pole and 440 V for two-pole circuit-breakers, a rated current not exceeding 125 A and a rated DC short-circuit capacity not exceeding 10 000 A. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2000 and Amendment 1:2003. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) alignment with second edition of IEC 60898-1;
b) introduction of test Icn1.
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60898-1:2015.
a) alignment with second edition of IEC 60898-1;
b) introduction of test Icn1.
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60898-1:2015.
Additional information
| Publication type | International Standard |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 2016-08-17 |
| Edition | 2.0 |
| Available language(s) | English/French |
| TC/SC | TC 23/SC 23E - Circuit-breakers and similar equipment for household userss |
| ICS | 29.120.50 - Fuses and other overcurrent protection devices |
| Stability date | 2026 |
| Pages | 36 |
| File size | 1225 KB |
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