SIST EN 61000-3-2:2006
(Main)Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -- Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <= 16 A per phase)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -- Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <= 16 A per phase)
This part of IEC 61000 deals with the limitation of harmonic currents injected into the public supply system. It specifies limits of harmonic components of the input current which may be produced by equipment tested under specified conditions. Harmonic components are measured according to Annexes A and B. This part of IEC 61000 is applicable to electrical and electronic equipment having an input current up to and including 16 A per phase, and intended to be connected to public low-voltage distribution systems. Arc welding equipment which is not professional equipment, with input current up to and including 16 A per phase, is included in this standard. Arc welding equipment intended for professional use, as specified in IEC 60974-1, is excluded from this standard and may be subject to installation restrictions as indicated in IEC 61000-3-4 or IEC 61000-3-12. The tests according to this standard are type tests. Test conditions for particular equipment are given in Annex C. For systems with nominal voltages less than 220 V (line-to-neutral), the limits have not yet been considered.
Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (EMV) -- Teil 3-2: Grenzwerte - Grenzwerte für Oberschwingungsströme (Geräte-Eingangsstrom <= 16 A je Leiter)
Compatibilité électromagnétique (CEM) -- Partie 3-2: Limites - Limites pour les émissions de courant harmonique (courant appelé par les appareils <= 16 A par phase)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61000-3-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2006
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.100.10 Supersedes EN 61000-3-2:2000 + A2:2005
English version
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 3-2: Limits -
Limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current ≤ 16 A per phase)
(IEC 61000-3-2:2005)
Compatibilité électromagnétique (CEM) Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (EMV)
Partie 3-2: Limites - Teil 3-2: Grenzwerte -
Limites pour les émissions Grenzwerte für Oberschwingungsströme
de courant harmonique (courant appelé
(Geräte-Eingangsstrom ≤ 16 A je Leiter)
par les appareils ≤ 16 A par phase) (IEC 61000-3-2:2005)
(CEI 61000-3-2:2005)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2006-02-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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EN 61000-3-2:2006 - 2 -
Foreword
The text of document 77A/503/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 61000-3-2, prepared by SC 77A, Low
frequency phenomena, of IEC TC 77, Electromagnetic compatibility, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC
parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 61000-3-2 on 2006-02-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 61000-3-2:2000 + A2:2005.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2006-11-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
(dow) 2009-02-01
with the EN have to be withdrawn
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association and covers essential requirements of
EC Directives 89/336/EEC and 1999/5/EC. See Annex ZZ.
Annexes ZA and ZZ have been added by CENELEC.
__________
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61000-3-2:2005 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE Where an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
1)
IEC 60050-131 - International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
(IEV)
Chapter 131: Electric and magnetic
circuits
1)
IEC 60050-161 - Chapter 161: Electromagnetic - -
compatibility
1) 2)
IEC 60065 - Audio, video and similar electronic EN 60065 2002
(mod) apparatus - Safety requirements + corr. March 2006
1) 2)
IEC 60107-1 - Methods of measurement on receivers for EN 60107-1 1997
television broadcast transmissions
Part 1: General considerations -
Measurements at radio and video
frequencies
1) 2)
IEC 60155 - Glow-starters for fluorescent lamps EN 60155 1995
1) 2)
IEC 60268-3 - Sound system equipment EN 60268-3 2000
Part 3: Amplifiers + corr. January 2002
1) 2)
IEC 60335-2-2 - Household and similar electrical EN 60335-2-2 2003
(mod) appliances - Safety
Part 2-2: Particular requirements for
vacuum cleaners and water-suction
cleaning appliances
1) 2)
IEC 60335-2-14 - Part 2-14: Particular requirements for EN 60335-2-14 2003
(mod) kitchen machines
1) 2)
IEC 60974-1 - Arc welding equipment EN 60974-1 2005
Part 1: Welding power sources
1) 2)
IEC 61000-2-2 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) EN 61000-2-2 2002
Part 2: Environment
Section 2: Compatibility levels for low-
frequency conducted disturbances and
signalling in public low-voltage power
supply systems
1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.
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EN 61000-3-2:2006 - 4 -
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
1)
IEC/TS 61000-3-4 - Part 3-4: Limits - Limitation of emission of - -
harmonic currents in low-voltage power
supply systems for equipment with rated
current greater than 16 A
1) 2)
IEC 61000-3-12 - Part 3-12: Limits - Limits for harmonic EN 61000-3-12 2005
currents produced by equipment
connected to public low-voltage systems
with input current > 16 A and ≤ 75 A per
phase
1) 2)
IEC 61000-4-7 - Part 4-7: Testing and measurement EN 61000-4-7 2002
techniques - General guide on harmonics
and interharmonics measurements and
instrumentation, for power supply
systems and equipment connected
thereto
1)
ITU-R - Nomenclature and description of colour - -
Recommendation bar signals
BT.471-1
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Annex ZZ
(informative)
Coverage of Essential Requirements of EC Directives
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association and within its scope the standard covers essential
requirements as given in Article 4(a) of the EC Directive 89/336/EEC and essential requirements of
Article 3.1(b) (emission only) of the EC Directive 1999/5/EC.
Compliance with this standard provides one means of conformity with the specified essential
requirements of the Directives concerned.
WARNING: Other requirements and other EC Directives may be applicable to the products falling within
the scope of this standard.
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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 61000-3-2
Third edition
2005-11
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) –
Part 3-2:
Limits –
Limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current ≤16 A per phase)
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.7
INTRODUCTION.11
1 Scope.13
2 Normative references.13
3 Definitions .15
4 General .21
5 Classification of equipment .21
6 General requirements .23
6.1 Control methods .23
6.2 Harmonic current measurement .25
6.3 Equipment in a rack or case.29
7 Harmonic current limits .29
7.1 Limits for Class A equipment .33
7.2 Limits for Class B equipment .33
7.3 Limits for Class C equipment .33
7.4 Limits for Class D equipment .33
Annex A (normative) Measurement circuit and supply source.39
A.1 Test circuit .39
A.2 Supply source.39
Annex B (normative) Requirements for measurement equipment .45
Annex C (normative) Type test conditions.47
C.1 General .47
C.2 Test conditions for television (TV) receivers.47
C.3 Test conditions for audio amplifiers.49
C.4 Test conditions for video-cassette recorders .49
C.5 Test conditions for lighting equipment .49
C.6 Test conditions for independent and built-in incandescent lamp dimmers .51
C.7 Test conditions for vacuum cleaners .51
C.8 Test conditions for washing machines.53
C.9 Test conditions for microwave ovens.53
C.10 Test conditions for information technology equipment (ITE).53
C.11 Test conditions for induction hobs.53
C.12 Test conditions for air conditioners.55
C.13 Test conditions for kitchen machines as defined in IEC 60335-2-14.55
C.14 Test conditions for arc welding equipment which is not professional
equipment .55
C.15 Test conditions for other equipment .57
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Figure 1 – Flowchart for determining conformity .31
Figure A.1 – Measurement circuit for single-phase equipment.41
Figure A.2 – Measurement circuit for three-phase equipment.43
Table 1 – Limits for Class A equipment .35
Table 2 – Limits for Class C equipment .35
Table 3 – Limits for Class D equipment .35
Table 4 – Test observation period .37
Table C.1 – Conventional load for arc welding equipment tests.55
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) –
Part 3-2: Limits –
Limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current ≤16 A per phase)
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61000-3-2 has been prepared by sub-committee 77A: Low-frequency
phenomena, of IEC technical committee 77: Electromagnetic compatibility.
This third edition of IEC 61000-3-2 cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2000,
its amendment 1 (2001) and amendment 2 (2004).
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The text of this standard is based on the second edition, amendment 1, amendment 2 and the
following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
77A/503/FDIS 77A/516/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until the
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related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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INTRODUCTION
IEC 61000 is published in separate parts, according to the following structure:
Part 1: General
General considerations (introduction, fundamental principles)
Definitions, terminology
Part 2: Environment
Description levels
Classification of the environment
Compatibility levels
Part 3: Limits
Emission limits
Immunity limits (in so far as they do not fall under the responsibility of the product
committees)
Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques
Measurement techniques
Testing techniques
Part 5: Installation and mitigation guidelines
Installation guidelines
Mitigation methods and devices
Part 6: Generic standards
Part 9: Miscellaneous
Each part is further subdivided into sections which are to be published either as international
standards, technical specifications, or as technical reports.
These standards and reports will be published in chronological order and numbered
accordingly (for example, 61000-6-1).
This part is an international standard which gives emission limits for harmonic currents from
equipment having an input current up to and including 16 A per phase.
This part is a Product Family Standard.
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ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) –
Part 3-2: Limits –
Limits for harmonic current emissions
(equipment input current ≤16 A per phase)
1 Scope
This part of IEC 61000 deals with the limitation of harmonic currents injected into the public
supply system.
It specifies limits of harmonic components of the input current which may be produced by
equipment tested under specified conditions.
Harmonic components are measured according to Annexes A and B.
This part of IEC 61000 is applicable to electrical and electronic equipment having an input
current up to and including 16 A per phase, and intended to be connected to public low-voltage
distribution systems.
Arc welding equipment which is not professional equipment, with input current up to and
including 16 A per phase, is included in this standard.
Arc welding equipment intended for professional use, as specified in IEC 60974-1, is excluded
from this standard and may be subject to installation restrictions as indicated in IEC 61000-3-4
or IEC 61000-3-12.
The tests according to this standard are type tests. Test conditions for particular equipment are
given in Annex C.
For systems with nominal voltages less than 220 V (line-to-neutral), the limits have not yet
been considered.
NOTE The words apparatus, appliance, device and equipment are used throughout this standard. They have the
same meaning for the purpose of this standard.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of
the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60050(131), International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Chapter 131: Electric and
magnetic circuits
IEC 60050(161), International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Chapter 161: Electro-
magnetic compatibility
IEC 60065, Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus – Safety requirements
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IEC 60107-1, Methods of measurement on receivers for television broadcast transmissions –
Part 1: General considerations – Measurements at radio and video frequencies
IEC 60155, Glow-starters for fluorescent lamps
IEC 60268-3, Sound system equipment – Part 3: Amplifiers
IEC 60335-2-2, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-2: Particular
requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances
IEC 60335-2-14, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-14: Particular
requirements for kitchen machines
IEC 60974-1, Arc welding equipment – Part 1: Welding power sources
IEC 61000-2-2, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 2: Environment – Section 2:
Compatibility levels for low-frequency conducted disturbances and signalling in public low-
voltage power supply systems
IEC/TS 61000-3-4, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-4: Limits – Limitation of
emission of harmonic currents in low-voltage power supply systems for equipment with rated
current greater than 16 A
IEC 61000-3-12, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-12: Limits – Limits for harmonic
currents produced by equipment connected to public low-voltage systems with input current
>16 A and ≤75 A per phase
IEC 61000-4-7, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-7: Testing and measurement
techniques – General guide on harmonics and interharmonics measurements and
instrumentation, for power supply systems and equipment connected thereto
Recommendation ITU-R BT.471-1, Nomenclature and description of colour bar signals
3 Definitions
For the purpose of this part of IEC 61000, the following definitions apply, as well as the
definitions of IEC 60050(161).
3.1
portable tool
an electrical tool which is hand-held during normal operation and used for a short time (a few
minutes) only
3.2
lamp
a source for producing light
3.3
self-ballasted lamp
a unit which cannot be dismantled without being permanently damaged, provided with a lamp
cap and incorporating a light source and any additional element necessary for starting and
stable operation of the light source
3.4
luminaire
an apparatus (other than a lamp) which distributes, filters or transforms the light transmitted
from one or more lamps and which includes all the parts necessary for supporting, fixing and
protecting the lamps, and, where necessary, circuit auxiliaries, together with the means for
connecting them to the supply
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3.5
semi-luminaire
a unit similar to a self-ballasted lamp but designed to utilize a replaceable light source and/or
starting device
3.6
ballast
a device connected between the supply and one or more discharge lamps which serves mainly
to limit the current of the lamp(s) to the required value. It may include means for transforming
the supply voltage and/or frequency, correcting the power factor and, either alone or in
combination with a starting device, provide the necessary conditions for starting the lamp(s)
3.7
step-down converter for lighting equipment
a unit inserted between the supply and one or more tungsten halogen or other filament lamps
which serves to supply the lamp(s) with its (their) rated voltage, generally at high frequency.
The unit may consist of one or more separate components. It may include means for dimming,
correcting the power factor and suppressing radio interference
3.8
lighting unit
lighting equipment consisting of one self-ballasted lamp or the combination of one control
device (ballast, semi-luminaire, transformer or the like) operating one or more lamps
3.9
reference lamp
a lamp selected for testing ballasts which, when associated with a reference ballast, has
electrical characteristics that are close to the objective values given in the relevant lamp
specification
3.10
reference ballast
a special inductive-type ballast designed for the purpose of providing comparison standards for
use in testing ballasts and for the selection of reference lamps. It is essentially characterized
by a stable voltage-to-current ratio, which is relatively uninfluenced by variations in current,
temperature, and the magnetic surroundings
3.11
input current
current directly supplied to an equipment or a part of equipment by the a.c. distribution system
3.12
circuit power factor
the circuit power factor is the ratio of the measured active input power to the product of the
supply voltage (r.m.s.) and the supply current (r.m.s.)
3.13
active power
the mean value, taken over one period, of the instantaneous power
[IEV 131-03-18]
NOTE The active input power is the active power measured at the input supply terminals of the equipment under
test.
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3.14
balanced three-phase equipment
equipment having rated line current modules which differ by no more than 20 %
3.15
professional equipment
equipment for use in trades, professions, or industries and which is not intended for sale to the
general public. The designation shall be specified by the manufacturer
3.16
total harmonic current
total r.m.s. value of the harmonic current components of orders 2 to 40
40
2
total harmonic current = I
∑
n
n=2
3.17
built-in dimmer
dimmer, including the user control, which is entirely contained within the enclosure of a
luminaire
3.18
partial odd harmonic current
total r.m.s. value of the odd harmonic current components of orders 21 to 39
39
2
partial odd harmonic current = I
∑
n
n=21,23
3.19
lighting equipment
equipment with a primary function of generating and/or regulating and/or distributing optical
radiation by means of incandescent lamps, discharge lamps or LED's
Included are:
– lamps and luminaires;
– the lighting part of multi-function equipment where one of the primary functions of this is
illumination;
– independent ballasts for discharge lamps and independent incandescent lamp
transformers;
– ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) radiation equipment;
– illuminated advertising signs;
– dimmers for lamps other than incandescent.
Excluded are:
– lighting devices built in equipment with another primary purpose such as photocopiers,
overhead projectors and slide projectors or employed for scale illuminating or indication
purposes;
– dimmers for incandescent lamps.
3.20
stand-by mode
sleep-mode
non-operational, low power consumption mode (usually indicated in some way on the
equipment) that can persist for an indefinite time
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4 General
The objective of this standard is to set limits for harmonic emissions of equipment within its
scope, so that, with due allowance for the emissions from other equipment, compliance with
the limits ensures that harmonic disturbance levels do not exceed the compatibility levels
defined in IEC 61000-2-2.
Professional equipment that does not comply with the requirements of this standard may be
permitted to be connected to certain types of low voltage supplies, if the instruction manual
contains a requirement to ask the supply utility for permission to connect. Recommendations
concerning this aspect are contained in IEC/TS 61000-3-4 or IEC 61000-3-12.
5 Classification of equipment
For the purpose of harmonic current limitation, equipment is classified as follows:
Class A:
– balanced three-phase equipment;
– household appliances, excluding equipment identified as class D;
– tools, excluding portable tools;
– dimmers for incandescent lamps;
– audio equipment.
Equipment not specified in one of the three other classes shall be considered as class A
equipment.
NOTE 1 Equipment that can be shown to have a significant effect on the supply system may be reclassified in a
future edition of the standard. Factors to be taken into account
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