Electrical relays - Tests and measurements - Part 3: Relay coil properties

IEC 63522-3:2026 is used for testing along with the appropriate severities and conditions for measurements and tests designed to assess the ability of DUTs to perform under expected conditions of transportation, storage and all aspects of operational use.

Elektrische Relais - Mess- und Prüfverfahren - Teil 3: Eigenschaften von Relaisspulen

Relais électriques - Essais et mesurages - Partie 3: Caractéristiques de la bobine du relais

IEC 63522-3:2026 traite des essais ainsi que des sévérités et conditions appropriées pour les mesurages et essais destinés à évaluer l'aptitude des dispositifs en essai (DUT) à fonctionner dans les conditions prévues de transport, de stockage et dans tous les aspects de leur utilisation opérationnelle. L'objet de cet essai est de s'assurer que les caractéristiques de la ou des bobines des relais se situent dans les limites spécifiées

Električni releji - Preskusi in meritve - 3. del: Lastnosti tuljave releja

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
16-Apr-2026
Drafting Committee
IEC/TC 94 - IEC_TC_94
Current Stage
6060 - Document made available - Publishing
Start Date
17-Apr-2026
Due Date
01-Sep-2023
Completion Date
17-Apr-2026

Relations

Effective Date
31-Mar-2026
Effective Date
31-Mar-2026
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026

Overview

EN IEC 63522-3:2026 - "Electrical relays - Tests and measurements - Part 3: Relay coil properties" - published by CLC, provides standardized procedures for the testing and measurement of relay coil properties. This standard applies essential test methods and measurement conditions to ensure electromechanical relay coils meet quality and application requirements under typical operating, storage, and transportation environments.

The document establishes a uniform approach for assessing the reliability and performance of relay coils, focusing on parameters such as resistance, impedance, inductance, power consumption, and back electromotive force (Back-EMF). These standardized tests are integral for compliance, product development, procurement, and quality control tasks in the electrical and electronics industry.

Keywords: relay coil properties, electrical relays, coil resistance, coil impedance, coil inductance, relay power consumption, back-EMF, IEC 63522-3, relay testing, relay measurement

Key Topics

  • Scope and Purpose

    • Defines standardized test methods for measuring crucial properties of relay coils in various environments.
    • Ensures components meet specified operational, transportation, and storage conditions.
  • Coil Resistance

    • Detailed procedures for accurate resistance measurement, including four-wire techniques.
    • Importance of test parameters such as temperature, error tolerances, and influence of built-in suppression circuits.
  • Coil Impedance and Inductance

    • Test methods to determine coil impedance using direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC).
    • Stepwise procedures for measuring inductance with the relay armature in open and closed positions.
    • Considerations for different test frequencies, voltage ratings, and measurement instrumentation.
  • Coil Power Consumption

    • Methods for evaluating power usage in both DC and AC relays.
    • Calculation and measurement techniques to ensure accurate assessments in specified conditions.
  • Coil Transient Suppression (Back-EMF)

    • Procedures to verify that induced transient voltages are within permitted limits.
    • Guidance on test circuit setup and use of oscilloscopes for observing voltage traces.
  • Test Reporting

    • Requirements for comprehensive documentation of test conditions, methods, equipment, and results.

Applications

EN IEC 63522-3:2026 is critical for a wide range of electrical and electronic industry stakeholders:

  • Manufacturers:

    • Ensures relay products meet international quality and safety requirements before market release.
    • Facilitates design validation and production consistency.
  • Testing Laboratories:

    • Provides detailed procedures for conducting and reporting on relay coil property tests.
    • Supports third-party conformity assessment and certification services.
  • Procurement and Quality Assurance Teams:

    • Defines measurable parameters for supplier qualification and incoming inspection.
    • Supports technical procurement specifying relay coil electrical characteristics.
  • R&D and Design Engineers:

    • Guides in selecting appropriate relay types for application-specific requirements.
    • Assists in evaluating design modifications for compliance with performance standards.
  • End Users and System Integrators:

    • Enables the selection of reliable relay components for use in control systems, automation, transportation, and energy infrastructure.

Related Standards

  • IEC 63522-0: Electrical relays – Tests and measurements – Part 0: General and guidance

    • Provides definitions, general requirements, and foundational principles to which Part 3 refers.
  • IEC 61810-7:2006: Electromechanical elementary relays – Test and measurement procedures

    • Describes general conditions and procedures applicable to electromechanical relay testing.
  • IEC 60617: Graphical symbols for diagrams

    • Provides essential symbols used in documenting test circuits and procedures.

EN IEC 63522-3:2026 integrates seamlessly with other parts of IEC 63522 and broader relay standards, ensuring comprehensive and internationally harmonized approaches in relay testing and specification.


By adhering to EN IEC 63522-3:2026, organizations enhance relay reliability, ensure compliance with international best practices, and support safe and consistent performance across diverse application environments.

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EN IEC 63522-3:2026 is a draft published by CLC. Its full title is "Electrical relays - Tests and measurements - Part 3: Relay coil properties". This standard covers: IEC 63522-3:2026 is used for testing along with the appropriate severities and conditions for measurements and tests designed to assess the ability of DUTs to perform under expected conditions of transportation, storage and all aspects of operational use.

IEC 63522-3:2026 is used for testing along with the appropriate severities and conditions for measurements and tests designed to assess the ability of DUTs to perform under expected conditions of transportation, storage and all aspects of operational use.

EN IEC 63522-3:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.120.70 - Relays. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN IEC 63522-3:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to prEN IEC 63522-0:2025, EN IEC 63522-2:2025, EN IEC 63522-30:2025, EN IEC 63522-15:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN IEC 63522-3:2024
01-september-2024
Električni releji - Preskusi in meritve - 3. del: Lastnosti tuljave releja
Electrical relays - Tests and measurements - Part 3: Relay coil properties
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 63522-3:2024
ICS:
29.120.70 Releji Relays
oSIST prEN IEC 63522-3:2024 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

oSIST prEN IEC 63522-3:2024
oSIST prEN IEC 63522-3:2024
94/1023/CDV
COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 63522-3 ED1
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2024-06-21 2024-09-13
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
94/948/CD, 94/1020/CC
IEC TC 94 : ELECTRICAL RELAYS
SECRETARIAT: SECRETARY:
Austria Mr Bernhard Spalt
OF INTEREST TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: PROPOSED HORIZONTAL STANDARD:

Other TC/SCs are requested to indicate their interest, if any, in
this CDV to the secretary.
FUNCTIONS CONCERNED:
EMC ENVIRONMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SAFETY
SUBMITTED FOR CENELEC PARALLEL VOTING NOT SUBMITTED FOR CENELEC PARALLEL VOTING
Attention IEC-CENELEC parallel voting
The attention of IEC National Committees, members of CENELEC,
is drawn to the fact that this Committee Draft for Vote (CDV) is
submitted for parallel voting.
The CENELEC members are invited to vote through the CENELEC
online voting system.
This document is still under study and subject to change. It should not be used for reference purposes.
Recipients of this document are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Recipients of this document are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant “In Some Countries” clau ses to be
included should this proposal proceed. Recipients are reminded that the CDV stage is the final stage for submitting ISC c lauses.
(SEE AC/22/2007 OR NEW GUIDANCE DOC).

TITLE:
Electrical relays - Tests and Measurements - Part 3: Relay coil properties

PROPOSED STABILITY DATE: 2027
NOTE FROM TC/SC OFFICERS:
file, to make a copy and to print out the content for the sole purpose of preparing National Committee positions. You may not copy
or "mirror" the file or printed version of the document, or any part of it, for any other purpose without permission in writi ng from IEC.

oSIST prEN IEC 63522-3:2024
94/1023/CDV - 2 - IEC CDV 63522-3 © IEC 2024

CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
3.1 Back-e.m.f. . 5
3.2 Ueff . 5
3.3 Ieff . 5
4 Test procedure . 5
4.1 Coil resistance . 5
4.1.1 Purpose . 5
4.1.2 Procedure . 6
4.1.3 Conditions to be specified . 6
4.2 Coil impedance . 7
4.2.1 Purpose . 7
4.2.2 Procedure . 7
4.2.3 Conditions to be specified . 7
4.3 Coil inductance . 7
4.3.1 Purpose . 7
4.3.2 Procedure . 7
4.3.3 Conditions to be specified . 8
4.4 Coil power consumption . 8
4.4.1 Purpose . 8
4.4.2 Procedure . 8
4.4.3 Conditions to be specified . 8
4.5 Coil transient suppression test . 9
4.5.1 Purpose . 9
4.5.2 Procedure . 9
4.5.3 Conditions to be specified . 10
5 Evaluation . 11
Annex A . 12
Bibliography . 13

Figure 1 - Example four-wire resistance measurement . 6
Figure 2 - Example presence of diodes in the coil circuit . 6
Figure 3 – Example circuit for the measurement of coil transient suppression . 9
Figure 4 – Example traces on an oscilloscope screen during transient voltage
measurement . 10

oSIST prEN IEC 63522-3:2024
IEC CDV 63522-3 © IEC 2024 - 3 - 94/1023/CDV

2 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
3 ____________
5 Electrical relays – Tests and Measurements –
7 Part 3: Relay coil properties
9 FOREWORD
10 1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
11 all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote international
12 co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To this end and
13 in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications, Technical Reports,
14 Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC Publication(s)”). Their
15 preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in the subject dealt with
16 may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-governmental organizations liaising
17 with the IEC also participate in this preparation. IEC collaborates closely with the International Organization for
18 Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by agreement between the two organizations.
19 2) The formal decisions or agreements of IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an international
20 consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation from all
21 interested IEC National Committees.
22 3) IEC Publications have the form of recommendations for international use and are accepted by IEC National
23 Committees in that sense. While all reasonable efforts are made to ensure that the technical content of IEC
24 Publications is accurate, IEC cannot be held responsible for the way in which they are used or for any
25 misinterpretation by any end user.
26 4) In order to promote international uniformity, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC Publications
27 transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional publications. Any divergence between
28 any IEC Publication and the corresponding national or regional publication shall be clearly indicated in the latter.
29 5) IEC itself does not provide any attestation of conformity. Independent certification bodies provide conformity
30 assessment services and, in some areas, access to IEC marks of conformity. IEC is not responsible for any
31 services carried out by independent certification bodies.
32 6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
33 7) No liability shall attach to IEC or its directors, employees, servants or agents including individual experts and
34 members of its technical committees and IEC National Committees for any personal injury, property damage or
35 other damage of any nature whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, or for costs (including legal fees) and
36 expenses arising out of the publication, use of, or reliance upon, this IEC Publication or any other IEC
37 Publications.
38 8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
39 indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
40 9) IEC draws attention to the possibility that the implementation of this document may involve the use of (a)
41 patent(s). IEC takes no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed patent rights in
42 respect thereof. As of the date of publication of this document, IEC had not received notice of (a) patent(s), which
43 may be required to implement this document. However, implementers are cautioned that this may not represent
44 the latest information, which may be obtained from the patent database available at https://patents.iec.ch. IEC
45 shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
46 IEC 63522-3 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 94: Electrical relays. It is an
47 International Standard.
49 The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
CD CC
94/948/CD 94/1020/CC
51 Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in the
52 report on voting indicated in the above table.
53 The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.

oSIST prEN IEC 63522-3:2024
94/1023/CDV - 4 - IEC CDV 63522-3 © IEC 2024

54 This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
55 accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
56 at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
57 described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/publications.
58 A list of all parts of IEC 63522 series, published under the general title Electrical relays – Relay
59 coil properties, can be found on the IEC website.
60 The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
61 stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
62 specific document. At this date, the document will be
63 • reconfirmed,
64 • withdrawn, or
65 • revised.
IMPORTANT – The 'colour inside' logo on the cover page of this publication indicates
that it contains colours which are considered to be useful for the correct understanding
of its contents. Users should therefore print this document using a colour printer.
oSIST prEN IEC 63522-3:2024
IEC CDV 63522-3 © IEC 2024 - 5 - 94/1023/CDV

68 Electrical relays – Tests and Measurements –
70 Part 3: Relay coil properties
73 1 Scope
74 This document is used for testing along with the appropriate severities and conditions for measurements
75 and tests designed to assess the ability of specimens to perform under expected conditions of
76 transportation, storage and
...


SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN IEC 63522-3:2025
01-april-2025
Električni releji - Preskusi in meritve - 3. del: Lastnosti tuljave releja
Electrical relays - Tests and measurements - Part 3: Relay coil properties
Elektrische Relais – Mess- und Prüfverfahren – Teil 3: Eigenschaften von Relaisspulen
Relais électriques - Essais et mesurages - Partie 3: Caractéristiques de la bobine du
relais
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 63522-3:2025
ICS:
29.120.70 Releji Relays
oSIST prEN IEC 63522-3:2025 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

oSIST prEN IEC 63522-3:2025
oSIST prEN IEC 63522-3:2025
94/1106/CDV
COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 63522-3 ED1
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2025-02-28 2025-04-25
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
94/1023/CDV, 94/1104/RVC
IEC TC 94 : ELECTRICAL RELAYS
SECRETARIAT: SECRETARY:
Austria Mr Bernhard Spalt
OF INTEREST TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: HORIZONTAL FUNCTION(S):

ASPECTS CONCERNED:
SUBMITTED FOR CENELEC PARALLEL VOTING NOT SUBMITTED FOR CENELEC PARALLEL VOTING
Attention IEC-CENELEC parallel voting
The attention of IEC National Committees, members of
CENELEC, is drawn to the fact that this Committee Draft for
Vote (CDV) is submitted for parallel voting.
The CENELEC members are invited to vote through the
CENELEC online voting system.
This document is still under study and subject to change. It should not be used for reference purposes.
Recipients of this document are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which
they are aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Recipients of this document are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant “In Some Countries”
clauses to be included should this proposal proceed. Recipients are reminded that the CDV stage is the final stage for
submitting ISC clauses. (SEE AC/22/2007 OR NEW GUIDANCE DOC).

TITLE:
Electrical relays - Tests and Measurements - Part 3: Relay coil properties

PROPOSED STABILITY DATE: 2027
NOTE FROM TC/SC OFFICERS:
electronic file, to make a copy and to print out the content for the sole purpose of preparing National Committee positions.
You may not copy or "mirror" the file or printed version of the document, or any part of it, for any other purpose without
permission in writing from IEC.

oSIST prEN IEC 63522-3:2025
94/1106/CDV - 2 - IEC CDV 63522-3 ED1 © IEC 2025

1 CONTENTS
3 FOREWORD . 3
4 1 Scope . 5
5 2 Normative references . 5
6 3 Terms and definitions . 5
7 3.1 Back-EMF . 5
8 4 Test procedure . 5
9 4.1 General . 5
10 4.2 Coil resistance . 5
11 4.2.1 Purpose . 5
12 4.2.2 Procedure . 5
13 4.2.3 Conditions to be specified . 6
14 4.3 Coil impedance . 7
15 4.3.1 Purpose . 7
16 4.3.2 Procedure . 7
17 4.3.3 Conditions to be specified . 7
18 4.4 Coil inductance . 8
19 4.4.1 Purpose . 8
20 4.4.2 Procedure . 8
21 4.4.3 Conditions to be specified . 8
22 4.5 Coil power consumption . 8
23 4.5.1 Purpose . 8
24 4.5.2 Procedure . 8
25 4.5.3 Conditions to be specified . 9
26 4.6 Coil transient suppression test . 9
27 4.6.1 Purpose . 9
28 4.6.2 Procedure . 9
29 4.6.3 Conditions to be specified . 11
30 5 Evaluation . 11
31 5.1 General . 11
32 5.2 Test report . 11
33 Bibliography . 13
35 Figure 1 - Example four-wire resistance measurement . 6
36 Figure 2 - Example presence of diodes in the coil circuit . 7
37 Figure 3 – Example circuit for the measurement of coil transient suppression . 10
38 Figure 4 – Example traces on an oscilloscope screen during transient voltage
39 measurement . 11
41 No table of figures entries found.
oSIST prEN IEC 63522-3:2025
IEC CDV 63522-3 ED1 © IEC 2025 - 3 - 94/1106/CDV

43 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
44 ____________
46 Electrical relays – Tests and Measurements –
48 Part 3: Relay coil properties
50 FOREWORD
51 1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
52 all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote international
53 co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To this end and
54 in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications, Technical Reports,
55 Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC Publication(s)”). Their
56 preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in the subject dealt with
57 may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-governmental organizations liaising
58 with the IEC also participate in this preparation. IEC collaborates closely with the International Organization for
59 Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by agreement between the two organizations.
60 2) The formal decisions or agreements of IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an international
61 consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation from all
62 interested IEC National Committees.
63 3) IEC Publications have the form of recommendations for international use and are accepted by IEC National
64 Committees in that sense. While all reasonable efforts are made to ensure that the technical content of IEC
65 Publications is accurate, IEC cannot be held responsible for the way in which they are used or for any
66 misinterpretation by any end user.
67 4) In order to promote international uniformity, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC Publications
68 transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional publications. Any divergence between
69 any IEC Publication and the corresponding national or regional publication shall be clearly indicated in the latter.
70 5) IEC itself does not provide any attestation of conformity. Independent certification bodies provide conformity
71 assessment services and, in some areas, access to IEC marks of conformity. IEC is not responsible for any
72 services carried out by independent certification bodies.
73 6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
74 7) No liability shall attach to IEC or its directors, employees, servants or agents including individual experts and
75 members of its technical committees and IEC National Committees for any personal injury, property damage or
76 other damage of any nature whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, or for costs (including legal fees) and
77 expenses arising out of the publication, use of, or reliance upon, this IEC Publication or any other IEC
78 Publications.
79 8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
80 indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
81 9) IEC draws attention to the possibility that the implementation of this document may involve the use of (a)
82 patent(s). IEC takes no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed patent rights in
83 respect thereof. As of the date of publication of this document, IEC had not received notice of (a) patent(s), which
84 may be required to implement this document. However, implementers are cautioned that this may not represent
85 the latest information, which may be obtained from the patent database available at https://patents.iec.ch. IEC
86 shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
87 IEC 63522-3 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 94: Electrical relays. It is an
88 International Standard.
90 The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
94/1023/CDV 94/1104/RVC
92 Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in the
93 report on voting indicated in the above table.
94 The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.

oSIST prEN IEC 63522-3:2025
94/1106/CDV - 4 - IEC CDV 63522-3 ED1 © IEC 2025

95 This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
96 accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
97 at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
98 described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/publications.
99 A list of all parts of IEC 63522 series, published under the general title Electrical relays – Relay
100 coil properties, can be found on the IEC website.
101 The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
102 stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
103 specific document. At this date, the document will be
104 • reconfirmed,
105 • withdrawn, or
106 • revised.
IMPORTANT – The 'colour inside' logo on the cover page of this publication indicates
that it contains colours which are considered to be useful for the correct understanding
of its contents. Users should therefore print this document using a colour printer.
oSIST prEN IEC 63522-3:2025
IEC CDV 63522-3 ED1 © IEC 2025 - 5 - 94/1106/CDV

109 Electrical relays – Tests and Measurements –
111 Part 3: Relay coil properties
114 1 Scope
115 This document is used for testing along with the appropriate severities and conditions for measurements
116 and tests designed to assess the ability of DUT to perform under expected conditions of transportation,
117 storage a
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