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& X8 h; O6 a. ^! g$ @The first sentence of clause 3.4.3.1 of IEC 60384-14 states: ”Capacitors of each technology, rated
* }5 W+ S# A% V1 h3 R9 u% ?' U. ?voltage, class and sub-class shall be separately qualified”.
/ }8 |$ m5 Q2 H+ mIf it is requested to qualify a dual-class X/Y capacitor (e.g. X1:400 V, Y2:250V), is it permissible to
8 ?8 Q+ J9 r5 iperform one type test only by applying for each individual test the highest test severity?+ a* P! N9 \4 X f' @$ j& J5 @
To qualify a dual-class X/Y capacitor, testing laboratories may have different interpretations of this5 u X: L9 o5 [; C5 v0 v, T G& v" i
sentence.
! @% e, g8 y8 F' l2 @' g# pInterpretation a): Some testing laboratories test the same capacitor series once for X1 and once for
/ v. ?8 I; O' C9 Y( bY2 at the same time in separate type tests., s% D% E$ d; U$ J( e3 l
Interpretation b): Other testing laboratories follow the opinion that the safety of the capacitors is also
* K) Q+ h' v7 O& v4 N* Aassured if a mixture of highest testing (peak) voltages of both sub-classes is used. This means worst8 A8 N/ a+ L9 j
case testing, covering both sub-classes for certification.2 B$ B9 L7 y6 j4 r
Both interpretations may possibly lead to the result of compliance or non-compliance of the capacitor,3 e( S( G: f% {( @; q- U7 P
as in a) more samples are tested and in b) a single capacitor is more stressed.! }# e& H( a1 j1 i- ^2 G
From the technical point of view, it should be acceptable to perform one type test only by applying the" ~- l; q' Z0 d% o6 [: P
highest test severity for each test.& y; \1 q6 i$ s1 ~1 f; R
Decision% g" o% _ g* f t9 f7 H
When a range of dual-class capacitors (X/Y) is qualified, it is allowed to perform one type test only, if R, q7 ^5 k0 w
the highest severity of the X or Y class is applied in each respective test.3 D' g9 B) ~9 G f# }% p/ S" L
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