IEC 60884-2-5:2017

IEC 60884-2-5:2017

May 2017
International standard Current

Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 2-5: Particular requirements for adaptors

IEC 60884-2-5:2017 applies to adaptors for a.c. only with or without earthing contact, with a rated voltage greater than 50 V but not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 32 A, intended for household and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors.This document also applies to travel adaptors (see Annex AA). For travel adaptors the scope is limited to a voltage rating greater than 50 V but not exceeding 250 V and to a current rating not exceeding 20 A.Travel adaptors allowing the simultaneous connection of two or more plugs are not covered by this document.This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1995. This edition constitutes a technical revision.This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:a) a general alignment with IEC 60884-1:2002, Amendment 1:2006 and Amendment 2:2013;b) new and modified definitions;c) requirements for travel adaptors, for adaptors with additional functions and for adaptors with a cable outlet;d) requirements for adaptors with incorporated overcurrent protective devices;e) requirement to warn against inserting an adaptor into another adaptor;f) new requirements for the construction and shape of the adaptors.

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International IEC standards

Publication date

May 2017

Number of pages

86 p.

Reference

IEC 60884-2-5:2017

Print number

2
Sumary
Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 2-5: Particular requirements for adaptors

IEC 60884-2-5:2017 applies to adaptors for a.c. only with or without earthing contact, with a rated voltage greater than 50 V but not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 32 A, intended for household and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors.
This document also applies to travel adaptors (see Annex AA). For travel adaptors the scope is limited to a voltage rating greater than 50 V but not exceeding 250 V and to a current rating not exceeding 20 A.
Travel adaptors allowing the simultaneous connection of two or more plugs are not covered by this document.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1995. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) a general alignment with IEC 60884-1:2002, Amendment 1:2006 and Amendment 2:2013;
b) new and modified definitions;
c) requirements for travel adaptors, for adaptors with additional functions and for adaptors with a cable outlet;
d) requirements for adaptors with incorporated overcurrent protective devices;
e) requirement to warn against inserting an adaptor into another adaptor;
f) new requirements for the construction and shape of the adaptors.
Replaced standards (1)
IEC 60884-2-5:1995
July 1995
International standard Cancelled
Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 2: Particular requirements for adaptors

This standard applies to shuttered and non-shuttered, fused and non-fused adaptors for a.c. only.

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