Voltage Levels – IEC 61000-3-6
As far as I know, IEC has not mentioned medium voltage in any of its standards except in IEC 61000-3-6. The following table provides the different voltage levels as per …
Application of Maximum and Minimum Short Circuit Currents as per IEC 60909
IEC 60909 recommends the calculation of maximum and minimum short circuit currents. The article expounds the discussion on the purpose for maximum and minimum short-circuit currents. Maximum short-circuit currents need …
Asynchronous (Induction) Motor Data – IEC 60909
Design engineers most of the time will refer to induction motor manufacturer’s data as an input to their design. This practice is totally acceptable. In the absence of a manufacturer’s …
ATEX Certified Equipment
Contents I. What is ATEX? II. Explosive Atmosphere
IEC 62262 – IK Codes – Impact Protection for Electrical Enclosures
IEC 60529 – Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) describes a system for classifying the degrees of protection provided by the enclosures of electrical equipment. The protection provided …
Tips on Effective Design
As an Electrical Engineer working on a global scope, knowledge on International Electrical Standards such as the IEC and the IEEE is an advantage. This is just the start though, …