IEC 60730-1 Certified Safety Testing for Control Devices
IEC 60730-1 specifies safety requirements for automatic electrical controls for household and similar use. Compatible Electronics provides comprehensive testing for thermostats, timers, and other control devices.
What is IEC 60730-1?
IEC 60730-1 applies to automatic electrical controls for use in, on, or in association with equipment for household and similar use. The equipment may use electricity, gas, oil, solid fuel, solar thermal energy, etc., or a combination thereof.
Products Covered
- Thermostats and temperature controls
- Timers and programmers
- Pressure switches and controls
- Flow switches
- Humidity controls
- Motor protectors
- Energy regulators
- Water level controls
- Flame safeguard controls
- Electronic controls with software
Control Classifications
Reset Types
- Type 1: Manual reset required after operation
- Type 2: Automatic reset after conditions return to normal
Action Types
- Snap action
- Slow make/slow break
Disconnect Types
- Micro-disconnect
- Full disconnect
Technology
- Electronic controls
- Electromechanical controls
Key Safety Requirements
- Protection against electric shock
- Heating under normal and fault conditions
- Dielectric strength and insulation
- Mechanical strength and durability
- Environmental stress resistance
- Endurance under electrical load
- EMC requirements
- Software class requirements (where applicable)
Tests Performed
- Electrical endurance testing
- Mechanical endurance testing
- Temperature rise testing
- Humidity and moisture tests
- Dielectric strength testing
- Ball pressure test
- Glow wire testing
- Functional verification
Standards We Test To
General Requirements
- IEC 60730-1
- EN 60730-1 (European harmonized)
Part 2 Standards
- Specific control type standards
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