What is BS EN IEC 61810‑10 - Electromechanical elementary relays about?
BS EN IEC 61810‑10 is the 10th part of an international multi-series standard that covers provisions and safety requirements for high-capacity relays.
BS EN IEC 61810‑10 applies to electromechanical elementary relays (non-specified time all-or-nothing relays) with high capability requirements like breaking or short circuit capabilities and similar for incorporation into low-voltage equipment. These relays may have a specific design to extinguish the electric arc between contacts (e. g. by magnetic blow-out) or use insulation coordination (e. g. by gas-filled contact chambers) or require safety assessments (e. g. for higher loads).
BS EN IEC 61810‑10 defines additional requirements for high-capacity relays with generic performance intended for use in applications in smart grids, electric vehicles, and other applications where, e. g., battery charge/discharge switching is used, such as:
- Electrical energy storage (EES) systems
- Solar photovoltaic energy systems
- Electric road vehicles (EV) and electric industrial trucks
- Power electronic systems and equipment
- Secondary cells and batteries
- Road vehicles
Note 1: Compliance with the requirements of this standard is verified by the type tests.
Who is BS EN IEC 61810‑10 - Electromechanical elementary relays for?
BS EN IEC 61810‑10 on electromechanical elementary relays is useful for:
- Manufacturers and suppliers of relays
- Dealers and distributors of relays
- Designers of electromechanical relays
- Test/ service providers for relays
Why should you use BS EN IEC 61810‑10 - Electromechanical elementary relays?
An electromechanical relay performs its function by moving the physical limb to form a connection between the contacts, within the output component of the relay.
BS EN IEC 61810‑10 covers functional and safety aspects for electromechanical elementary relays which helps in protecting the electrical power system. It gives additional technical safety requirements, such as dielectric strength, electrical endurance, mechanical endurance for ensuring the protection for the electromechanical elementary relays.
BS EN IEC 61810‑10 serves the objective of providing the users with a set of requirements and tests considered to be generally applicable to most types of electromechanical elementary relays. This helps you to evaluate the risks and eliminate them in order to restore compliance with global standards.
