EN 60512-5-1:2002
(Main)Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 5-1: Current-carrying capacity tests - Test 5a: Temperature rise
Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 5-1: Current-carrying capacity tests - Test 5a: Temperature rise
Details a standard test method to assess the ability of a component (essentially a connector) to carry its specified current, at room temperature, without exceeding a specified temperature rise.
Steckverbinder für elektronische Einrichtungen - Mess- und Prüfverfahren - Teil 5-1: Prüfungen der Strombelastbarkeit - Prüfung 5a: Temperaturerhöhung
Connecteurs pour équipements électroniques - Essais et mesures - Partie 5-1: Essais de courant limite - Essai 5a: Echauffement
Etablit une méthode d'essai normalisée pour évaluer l'aptitude d'un composant (essentiellement un connecteur) à supporter son courant spécifié à la température ambiante, sans dépasser une limite d'échauffement déterminée.
Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 5-1: Current-carrying capacity tests - Test 5a: Temperature rise (IEC 60512-5-1:2002)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Apr-2002
- Withdrawal Date
- 31-Mar-2005
- Technical Committee
- CLC/SR 48B - Connectors
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC 48B - IEC_SC_48B
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/SC 48B - IEC_SC_48B
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 19-Apr-2002
- Completion Date
- 19-Apr-2002
Overview
EN 60512-5-1:2002 is a European standard published by CLC that specifies a standardized test method for assessing the current-carrying capacity of connectors used in electronic equipment. The focus of this standard is Test 5a: Temperature Rise, which evaluates whether a connector can carry its specified current at room temperature without the temperature rising beyond a predefined limit. This test ensures reliability and safety in electrical connectors by verifying their thermal performance under load.
The standard is integral in ensuring electromechanical components comply with safety and performance requirements, especially in environments where electronic connectors operate continuously or under high current conditions.
Key Topics
Current-Carrying Capacity Testing
Defines how to apply a current to connectors and measure the resulting temperature rise to verify that it does not exceed the specified limit, typically 30 K above ambient temperature.Specimen Preparation
Specifies using three specimens wired with minimum wire lengths based on wire gauge to properly simulate heat conduction conditions:- Wire <0.5 mm²: minimum length 200 mm
- Wire 0.5 to 5 mm²: minimum length 500 mm
- Wire >5 mm²: minimum length 1400 mm
Temperature Measurement
Requires a temperature-sensing device placed as close as possible to the hottest part of the contact system, with care taken to avoid errors due to external cooling, radiant heat, or measurement disturbance.Thermal Stability Criteria
Thermal stability is achieved when temperature rise measurements, taken at 5-minute intervals, vary by no more than 2 K over three consecutive readings. The current must be maintained for 1 hour after stability to complete the test.Visual Inspection
Post-test visual examination ensures no damage or defects impair normal operation according to IEC 60512-1-1 Test 1a.Test Parameters to Specify
The detail specification must indicate wire sizes, wiring methods, mounting, temperature-sensor details, type of current (AC or DC), number of specimens, number of contacts energized, allowable temperature rise, and any deviations from the standard test method.
Applications
Connector Qualification and Quality Control
EN 60512-5-1:2002 serves manufacturers and testing laboratories to verify connector designs meet thermal performance standards, ensuring product safety and reliability.Design Verification
Electrical connectors designed for use in consumer electronics, industrial equipment, automotive, and telecommunications are evaluated to prevent overheating under specified current loads.Compliance and Safety Certification
Enables manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with international and European requirements, facilitating market access and reducing risk of failures or hazards related to connector overheating.R&D and Product Development
Assists engineering teams in optimizing connector materials, geometry, and contact designs to improve current-carrying capabilities without excessive temperature rise.
Related Standards
IEC 60512-1-1: Tests and Measurements – General Examination (Test 1a: Visual Examination)
Complementary to EN 60512-5-1 for post-test inspection of specimen condition.IEC 60512-3: Previous edition covering current-carrying capacity tests
EN 60512-5-1 supersedes certain tests from this part, providing updated methodologies for temperature rise assessment.IEC 60512 Series: Connectors for Electronic Equipment - General Testing Protocol
EN 60512-5-1 is part of this broader series covering multiple aspects of connector testing to ensure comprehensive performance validation.Relevant wiring and thermal management standards
Referenced to define appropriate specimen wiring and temperature measurement methods.
Keywords: EN 60512-5-1, current-carrying capacity test, connector temperature rise, electronic equipment connectors, connector testing, temperature measurement, electromechanical components, IEC 60512, connector safety standards, thermal stability test, connector quality control.
This standard is essential for ensuring connectors in electronic equipment perform safely under specified electrical loads, helping manufacturers and testing agencies maintain high product quality and compliance with international regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60512-5-1:2002 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 5-1: Current-carrying capacity tests - Test 5a: Temperature rise". This standard covers: Details a standard test method to assess the ability of a component (essentially a connector) to carry its specified current, at room temperature, without exceeding a specified temperature rise.
Details a standard test method to assess the ability of a component (essentially a connector) to carry its specified current, at room temperature, without exceeding a specified temperature rise.
EN 60512-5-1:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 31.220.10 - Plug-and-socket devices. Connectors. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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SLOVENSKI SIST EN 60512-5-1:2003
STANDARD
oktober 2003
Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 5-1: Current-
carrying capacity tests - Test 5a: Temperature rise (IEC 60512-5-1:2002)
ICS 31.220.10 Referenčna številka
© Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60512-5-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM April 2002
ICS 31.220.10
English version
Connectors for electronic equipment -
Tests and measurements
Part 5-1: Current-carrying capacity tests -
Test 5a: Temperature rise
(IEC 60512-5-1:2002)
Connecteurs pour équipements Steckverbinder für elektronische
électroniques - Einrichtungen -
Essais et mesures Mess- und Prüfverfahren
Partie 5-1: Essais de courant limite - Teil 5-1: Prüfungen der
Essai 5a: Echauffement Strombelastbarkeit -
(CEI 60512-5-1:2002) Prüfung 5a: Temperaturerhöhung
(IEC 60512-5-1:2002)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2002-04-01. CENELEC members are bound to
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Ref. No. EN 60512-5-1:2002 E
Foreword
The text of document 48B/1136/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60512-5-1, prepared by SC 48B,
Connectors, of IEC TC 48, Electromechanical components and mechanical structures for electronic
equipment, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as
EN 60512-5-1 on 2002-04-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2003-01-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2005-04-01
Annexes designated "normative" are part of the body of the standard.
In this standard, annex ZA is normative.
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60512-5-1:2002 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
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- 3 - EN 60512-5-1:2002
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any
of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or
revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including
amendments).
NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
1) 2)
IEC 60512-1-1 - Connectors for electronic equipment - EN 60512-1-1 2002
Tests and measurements
Part 1-1: General examination - Test 1a:
Visual examination
1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.
NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
60512-5-1
INTERNATIONAL
Première édition
STANDARD
First edition
2002-02
Connecteurs pour équipements électroniques –
Essais et mesures –
Partie 5-1:
Essais de courant limite –
Essai 5a: Echauffement
Connectors for electronic equipment –
Tests and measurements –
Part 5-1:
Current-carrying capacity tests –
Test 5a: Temperature rise
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Test 5a: Temperature rise
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