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IEC 62271-100:2021

Current

Current

High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 100: Alternating-current circuit-breakers

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English - French

Published date

07-07-2021

US$677.00
Excluding Tax where applicable
Summarise this standard

IEC 62271-100:2021 is applicable to three-phase AC circuit-breakers designed for indoor or outdoor installation and for operation at frequencies of 50 Hz and/or 60 Hz on systems having voltages above 1 000 V. This document includes only direct testing methods for making-breaking tests. For synthetic testing methods refer to IEC 62271-101.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2008, Amendment 1:2012 and Amendment 2:2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below:
– the document has been updated to IEC 62271-1:2017;
– Amendments 1 and 2 have been included;
– the definitions have been updated, terms not used have been removed;
– Subclauses 7.102 through 7.108 have been restructured.
The contents of the corrigendum of December 2021, July 2022 and January 2024 have been included in this copy.

Frequently Asked Questions

IEC 62271-100 specifies ratings, design, testing or performance requirements for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear. It is an international standard published by International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

IEC 62271-100 is used by utilities, manufacturers, laboratories and industrial power-system owners. It is an international standard published by International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

IEC 62271-100 is International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)'s standard for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear, while IEC 60947-2 covers switchgear and controlgear (International). IEC 62271-100 specifies ratings, design, testing or performance requirements for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear. IEC 60947-2 provides requirements, guidance or test methods for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear. It supports consistent specification, design or process control, verification and documented acceptance; the exact provisions depend on the cited part and edition.

IEC 62271-100 is an international standard published by International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and is applied internationally rather than in a single country.

IEC 62271-100 specifies ratings, design, testing or performance requirements for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear. In practice it is applied by utilities, manufacturers, laboratories and industrial power-system owners.
US$677.00
Excluding Tax where applicable