Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - General and safety requirements

Specifies 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. Does not cover radio-interference suppressor capacitors the requirements for which are given in IEC 60384-14.

Geräte für Lampen - Kondensatoren für Entladungslampen-, insbesondere Leuchtstofflampen-Anlagen - Allgemeine und Sicherheitsanforderungen

Appareils auxiliaires pour lampes - Condensateurs destinés à être utilisés dans les circuits de lampes tubulaires à fluorescence et autres lampes à décharge - Prescriptions générales et de sécurité

Spécifie les exigences pour les condensateurs autorégénérateurs et non autorégénérateurs pour usage permanent en courant alternatif, d'une puissance inférieure ou égale à 2,5 kvar de capacité supérieure à 0,1 µF et dont la tension assignée n'excède pas 1 000 V, qui sont destinés à être utilisés dans les circuits de lampes à décharge fonctionnant à 50 Hz ou 60 Hz à des altitudes jusqu'à 3 000 m. Ne couvre pas les condensateurs d'antiparasitage, dont les prescriptions se trouvent dans la CEI 60384-14.

Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - General and safety requirements (IEC 61048:1991+corrigendum Jan.1992, modified)

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
25-Feb-1993
Technical Committee
CLC/TC 34 - 'Lamps and related equipment
Drafting Committee
IEC/SC 34C - IEC_SC_34C
Parallel Committee
IEC/SC 34C - IEC_SC_34C
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
01-May-2009
Completion Date
01-May-2009
Directive
2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
Ref Project
SIST EN 61048:1999 - Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - General and safety requirements

Relations

Replaced By
EN 61048:2006 - Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - General and safety requirements
Effective Date
29-Jan-2023
Refers
EN ISO 14272:2001 - Specimen dimensions and procedure for cross tension testing resistance spot and embossed projection welds (ISO 14272:2000)
Effective Date
09-Feb-2026
Refers
EN 60529:1991 - Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Refers
HD 323.2.3 S2:1987 - Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2: Tests - Test Ca: Damp heat, steady state
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Referred By
EN 60871-1:1997 - Shunt capacitors for a.c. power systems having a rated voltage above 1 kV - Part 1: General - Performance, testing and rating - Safety requirements - Guide for installation and operation
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Referred By
EN 60079-15:2005 - Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 15: Construction, test and marking of type of protection "n" electrical apparatus
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Referred By
EN 61050:1992 - Transformers for tubular discharge lamps having a no-load output voltage exceeding 1 kV (generally called neon-transformers) - General and safety requirements
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Referred By
EN 60931-1:1996 - Shunt power capacitors of the non-self-healing type for a.c. systems having a rated voltage up to and including 1 kV - Part 1: General - Performance, testing and rating - Safety requirements - Guide for installation and operation
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Referred By
EN 60831-1:1996 - Shunt power capacitors of the self-healing type for a.c. systems having a rated voltage up to and including 1 kV - Part 1: General - Performance, testing and rating - Safety requirements - Guide for installation and operation
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Referred By
EN 61049:1993 - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - Performance requirements
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Referred By
EN 60079-15:2003 - Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 15: Type of protection "n"
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Amended By
EN 61048:1993/A2:1999 - Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - General and safety requirements
Effective Date
29-Jan-2023
Amended By
EN 61048:1993/A1:1996 - Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - General and safety requirements
Effective Date
29-Jan-2023

Frequently Asked Questions

EN 61048:1993 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - General and safety requirements". This standard covers: Specifies 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. Does not cover radio-interference suppressor capacitors the requirements for which are given in IEC 60384-14.

Specifies 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. Does not cover radio-interference suppressor capacitors the requirements for which are given in IEC 60384-14.

EN 61048:1993 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 61048:2006, EN ISO 14272:2001, EN 60529:1991, HD 323.2.3 S2:1987, EN 60871-1:1997, EN 60079-15:2005, EN 61050:1992, EN 60931-1:1996, EN 60831-1:1996, EN 61049:1993, EN 60079-15:2003, EN 61048:1993/A2:1999, EN 61048:1993/A1:1996. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 61048:1993 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 73/23/EEC. 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.

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