What is BS EN IEC 63129 about?
BS EN IEC 63129 discuss lighting products. BS EN IEC 63129 describes a method, based on measurements combined with calculations, to determine specific characteristics of the inrush current of single and/or multiple lighting products of the same type. Lighting products include the following: light sources with integrated control gear, control gear, luminaires.
The inrush current characteristics that are determined are the peak inrush current and the inrush current pulse duration. BS EN IEC 63129 applies to lighting products connected to low-voltage 230 V AC 50/60 Hz electrical supply networks.
Who is BS EN IEC 63129 for?
BS EN IEC 63129 on the determination of inrush current characteristics of lighting products is useful for:
- Lighting solution manufacturers
- Lighting installation personnel
- Electricians
- Estate managers
Why should you use BS EN IEC 63129?
Quantities such as peak inrush current and inrush current pulse duration are key parameters to
characterize the inrush current, which is important to consider when selecting the switchgear of a lighting installation. This information is indispensable for electric installation planners, lighting designers and installers to be able to guarantee compatibility of a lighting system with other installation components like switches and overcurrent protection devices. The aim of BS EN IEC 63129 is to determine the peak inrush current and the inrush current pulse duration of one or multiple lighting products of the same type.
BS EN IEC 63129 provides information for making the correct selection of components like switches and overcurrent protection devices in an installation or conversely for determination of the maximum number of lighting products of the same type that can be applied in an installation with switches and overcurrent protection devices.
BS EN IEC 63129 will help you in functional compatibility between switchgear and lighting products in an installation and this will help your customers in protecting their lighting appliances.
