BS EN 60320-1:2015 sets the general requirements for appliance couplers for two poles and two poles with earth contact and for the connection of electrical devices for household and similar onto the mains supply.

This part of lEC 60320 is also valid for appliance inlets/appliance outlets integrated or incorporated in appliances.

The rated voltage does not exceed 250 V (a.c.) and the rated current does not exceed 16 A.

Appliance couplers complying with this part of lEC 60320 are suitable for normal use at ambient temperatures not normally exceeding +40 °C, but their average over a period of 24 h does not exceed +35 °C, with a lower limit of the ambient air temperature of -5 °C.

Appliance couplers are not suitable for

• use in place of plug and socket-outlet systems according to IEC 60884-1.
• use in place of devices for connecting luminaires (DCLs) according to IEC 61995 or luminaire supporting couplers (LSCs).

NOTE Requirements for d.c. are under consideration.


Cross References:
IEC 60068-2-31
IEC 60068-2-60
IEC 60068-2-75
IEC 60112
IEC 60227
IEC 60245
IEC 60320
IEC 60320-3:2014
IEC 60417
IEC 60664-1:2007
IEC 60695-2-10:2000
IEC 60695-2-11:2000
IEC 60695-2-12:2000
IEC 60695-2-13:2000
IEC 60695-10-2
IEC 60730-2-11
IEC 60999-1
IEC 61032
IEC 61058
EN 60068-2-31
EN 60068-2-60
EN 60068-2-75
EN 60112
EN 60320
EN 60320-3:2014
EN 60664-1:2007
EN 60695-2-10:2001
EN 60695-2-11:2001
EN 60695-2-12:2001
EN 60695-2-13:2001
EN 60695-10-2
EN 60730-2-11
EN 60999-1
EN 61058
IEC 60050
IEC 60364-4-44
IEC 61140
ISO 1456
ISO 2081
ISO 2093:1986
HD 60364-4-44
EN 61140
EN ISO 1456
EN ISO 2081


Replaces BS EN 60320-1:2001+A1:2007 which remains current

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