AS/NZS 61048:2002

1 - AS/NZS 61048:2002 AUXILIARIES FOR LAMPS-CAPACITORS FOR USE IN TUBULAR FLUORESCENT AND OTHER DISCHARGE LAMP CIRCUITS-GENERAL A
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 - GENERAL
7 - 1 Scope
8 - 2 Normative references
8 - 3 Definitions
8 - 3.1 Rated voltage
9 - 3.2 Rated maximum temperature
9 - 3.3 Rated minimum temperature
9 - 3.4 Discharge resistor
9 - 3.5 Tangent of loss angle
9 - 3.6 Self-healing
9 - 3.7 Type test
9 - 3.8 Type test sample
9 - 3.9 Capacitor of type A
9 - 3.10 Capacitor of type B
9 - 4 General requirements
11 - 5 General notes on tests
11 - 6 Marking
13 - SECTION 2 – SAFETY
13 - 7 Terminations
13 - 8 Creepage distances and clearances
14 - 9 Voltage rating
14 - 10 Fuses
15 - 11 Discharge resistors
16 - SECTION 3 – TESTS
16 - 12 Testing sequence
16 - 13 Sealing and heating test
16 - 13.1 Sealing and heating test for type A capacitors
16 - 13.2 Sealing and heating test for type B capacitors
17 - 14 High-voltage test
17 - 14.1 High-voltage test between terminals
17 - 14.2 High-voltage test between terminals and container
17 - 15 Resistance to adverse operating conditions
18 - 15.1 Humidity test with voltage applied
18 - 15.2 Current (discharge) test
19 - 16 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
21 - 17 Self-healing test
21 - 18 Destruction test
21 - 18.1 Test A
24 - 18.2 Test B
26 - 18.3 Non-self-healing capacitors
28 - Annex A - Test voltage
29 - Annex B - Temperature adjustment of test enclosure
30 - Annex C - Test for conformity of manufacturer
30 - C.1 Sample testing
30 - C.2 Recommendations for 100% conformity of production testing
31 - Annex D - Guide to calculating equipment settings for tests in Clause 15.2 and 18.1.3
31 - D.1 Test according to Clause 15.2 Current Discharge Test Input Data
31 - D.2 Calculation for a given capacitance value (C)
32 - D.3 Test according to Clause 18.1.3 High r.m.s. current test input data
32 - D.4 Calculation

Specifies the general and safety requirement for capacitors up to 2.5 kVAR having a rated voltage up to 1000 volt intended for discharge lamp circuits operating at 50/60 Hz. This Standard is reproduced from IEC 61048 and varied for Australian/New Zealand conditions.

This International Standard states the requirements for both self-healing and non-self-healing continuously rated a.c. capacitors of up to and including 2,5 kvar, and not less than 0,1 F, having a rated voltage not exceeding 1 000 V, which are intended for use in discharge lamp circuits* operating at 50 Hz or 60 Hz and at altitudes up to 3 000 m.It covers capacitors intended for connection in shunt or in series with the lamp circuit or an effective combination of these.It covers only impregnated or unimpregnated capacitors, having a dielectric of paper, plastic film or a combination of both, either metallized or with metal foil electrodes.This standard does not cover radio-interference suppressor capacitors the requirements for which are found in IEC 60384-14.Tests given in this standard are type tests. Requirements for testing individual capacitors during production are not included.

First published as AS 2644-1983.
Second edition 1990.
Jointly revised and redesignated in part as AS/NZS 61048:2002.