EN 50636-2-107:2015/FprA4:2026
(Amendment)Safety of household and similar appliances - Part 2-107: Particular requirements for robotic battery powered electrical lawnmowers
Safety of household and similar appliances - Part 2-107: Particular requirements for robotic battery powered electrical lawnmowers
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-107: Besondere Anforderungen für batteriebetriebene Roboter-Rasenmäher
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of robotic battery powered electrical rotary lawnmowers and their peripherals with the rated voltage of the battery being not more than 75 V d.c. charged by mains electrical and/or alternative energies, e.g. solar power.
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Partie 2-107: Exigences particulières relatives aux tondeuses à gazon électriques robotisées alimentées par batteries
Varnost gospodinjskih in podobnih električnih aparatov - 2-107. del: Posebne zahteve za baterijske robotsko vodene električne vrtne kosilnice - Dopolnilo A4
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 16-Jul-2026
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 116 - Safety of hand-held motor-operated electric tools
- Drafting Committee
- CLC/TC 116/WG 05 - Gardening appliances
- Current Stage
- 4599 - Dispatch of FV draft to CMC - Finalization for Vote
- Start Date
- 16-Jan-2026
- Completion Date
- 16-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 23-Jan-2023
Overview
EN 50636-2-107:2015/FprA4:2026 is a key European standard developed by CLC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) for the safety of household and similar appliances, specifically addressing particular safety requirements for robotic battery-powered electrical lawnmowers. This standard establishes requirements and guidance to ensure the safe design, construction, and operation of robotic lawnmowers used in residential and similar environments. As part of a larger framework on electrical household appliance safety, this amendment reflects ongoing technological advancements and aligns with updated EU regulations for domestic and horticultural equipment.
Key Topics
EN 50636-2-107 focuses on several essential elements to promote safety and performance:
- Obstruction Sensor Requirements: Addresses the presence and operation of sensors that detect physical obstructions (such as people, pets, or objects) to prevent accidents or equipment damage.
- Types of Sensors: Definitions and requirements for various sensor types, including lift, tilt, rollover, and obstruction sensors.
- Construction Modifications: Specific updates to the construction requirements of robotic lawnmowers, ensuring these machines are equipped and tested to react appropriately to hazards.
- Switch and Component Standards: Requires switches and related electrical components to comply with EN IEC 61058-1:2018, ensuring durability and reliability.
- Compliance Testing: Details standardized methods for testing sensor effectiveness, including force measurement and response timing.
- Safety Integration: Ensures compliance with broader regulations and harmonization with EU Directives for consumer safety and product reliability.
Applications
This standard is directly applicable to manufacturers, importers, and distributors of robotic battery-powered lawnmowers, as well as safety engineers, laboratory testers, and regulatory authorities. Primary applications include:
- Product Design: Guidance for integrating robust safety features and ensuring compliance with EU safety directives.
- Testing & Certification: Clear testing protocols for verifying sensor operation, impact forces, and mechanical component durability.
- Market Access: Demonstrates compliance with European legal requirements, facilitating market entry and consumer trust.
- Risk Mitigation: Minimizes the risk of accidental injury or property damage during the operation of robotic lawnmowers in domestic gardens and similar settings.
Related Standards
EN 50636-2-107:2015/FprA4:2026 is linked with several international and European standards in domestic safety, appliance design, and horticultural machinery:
- EN IEC 61058-1:2018: Switches for appliances - General requirements
- IEC 60730-2-10: Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use – Particular requirements for motor starting relays
- ISO/TS 15066: Guidance on collaborative robot safety (provides force value benchmarks)
- IEC 60335 Series: Safety for electrical appliances, including EN 60335-2-107 for requirements covering robotic lawnmowers
Practical Value
By following EN 50636-2-107:2015/FprA4:2026, manufacturers and stakeholders in the robotic lawnmower market ensure products are safer and more reliable for consumers. The standard's comprehensive safety and testing guidelines help reduce liability, safeguard users, and support the growing adoption of smart and automated home garden equipment across Europe.
Keywords: robotic lawnmower safety, battery powered lawnmower, domestic appliance standards, CLC standards, obstruction sensor, EN 50636-2-107, household appliance safety, EU compliance, garden equipment safety.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 50636-2-107:2015/FprA4:2026 is a draft published by CLC. Its full title is "Safety of household and similar appliances - Part 2-107: Particular requirements for robotic battery powered electrical lawnmowers". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of robotic battery powered electrical rotary lawnmowers and their peripherals with the rated voltage of the battery being not more than 75 V d.c. charged by mains electrical and/or alternative energies, e.g. solar power.
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of robotic battery powered electrical rotary lawnmowers and their peripherals with the rated voltage of the battery being not more than 75 V d.c. charged by mains electrical and/or alternative energies, e.g. solar power.
EN 50636-2-107:2015/FprA4:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 65.060.70 - Horticultural equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 50636-2-107:2015/FprA4:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 50636-2-107:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 50636-2-107:2015/FprA4:2026 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/396. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
EN 50636-2-107:2015/FprA4:2026 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2023
Varnost gospodinjskih in podobnih električnih aparatov - 2-107. del: Posebne
zahteve za baterijske robotsko vodene električne vrtne kosilnice - Dopolnilo A4
Safety of household and similar appliances - Part 2-107: Particular requirements for
robotic battery powered electrical lawnmowers
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-107:
Besondere Anforderungen für batteriebetriebene Roboter-Rasenmäher
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Partie 2-107: Exigences particulières
relatives aux tondeuses à gazon électriques robotisées alimentées par batteries
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50636-2-107:2015/prA4:2023
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
65.060.70 Vrtnarska oprema Horticultural equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
EN 50636-2-107:2015
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA4
August 2023
ICS 65.060.70 -
English Version
Safety of household and similar appliances - Part 2-107:
Particular requirements for robotic battery powered electrical
lawnmowers
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Partie 2-107: Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Exigences particulières relatives aux tondeuses à gazon ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-107: Besondere Anforderungen für
électriques robotisées alimentées par batteries batteriebetriebene Roboter-Rasenmäher
This draft amendment prA4, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 50636-2-107:2015; it is submitted to CENELEC members
for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2023-10-27.
It has been drawn up by CLC/TC 116.
If this draft becomes an amendment, CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CENELEC in three official versions (English, French, German).
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Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
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EN 50636-2-107:2015/prA4:2023
1 Contents Page
2 European foreword . 3
3 1 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references” . 3
4 2 Modification to Clause 3, “Definitions” . 3
5 3 Modification to Clause 22, “Construction” . 4
6 4 Modification to Clause 24, “Components“ . 5
EN 50636-2-107:2015/prA4:2023
7 European foreword
8 This document (EN 50636-2-107:2015/prA4:2023) has been prepared by CLC/TC 116 “Safety of
9 motor-operated electric tools”.
10 This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
11 The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this (doa) dor + 6 months
document has to be announced at national
level
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dor + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dor + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be (to be confirmed or
withdrawn modified when voting)
12 This amendment was developed to incorporate a modification to be made to subclause 22.105.2 (which
13 was made previously by IEC 60335-2-107:2017/A2:2021).
14 This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CENELEC by the
15 European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements
16 of EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
17 For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part
18 of EN 50636-2-107:2015, and was amended by EN 50636-2-107:2015/A2:2020 and
19 EN 50636-2-107:2015/A3:2021.
20 1 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references”
21 Replace the existing normative reference “EN 61058-1:2002” and footnote 1 with the following:
22 “
23 EN IEC 61058-1:2018, Switches for appliances - Part 1: General requirements
24 ”
25 2 Modification to Clause 3, “Definitions”
26 Replace the existing 3.132 with the following:
27 3.132
28 sensor
29 device that responds to physical stimuli (such as, but not limited to, heat, light, sound, pressure,
30 magnetism, motion) and transmits the resulting signal or data providing a measurement, operating a
31 control, or both
32 Note 1 to entry: A lift sensor is a device that senses when the machine is lifted bodily from the ground.
33 Note 2 to entry: An obstruction sensor is a device that senses a person or obstruction using either physical contact
34 or non-contact means.
EN 50636-2-107:2015/prA4:2023
35 Note 3 to entry: A tilt sensor is a device that senses when the machine is at or above a predetermined angle of
36 incline.
37 Note 4 to entry: A rollover sensor is a device that senses when the machine is inverted.
38 3 Modification to Clause 22, “Construction”
39 Replace the existing subclause 22.105.2 with the following:
40 “22.105.2 Obstruction sensors
41 The machine shall be provided with (
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