Clause 3 – How to understand the definition of “combined appliance”

combined appliance: appliance incorporating heating elements and motors. We know that this standard mainly protects against the following five types of dangers, which are electric shock, mechanical damage from moving parts, thermal damage (such as burns), fire damage, chemical and biological damage. Generally speaking, thermal damage is caused by electric heating elements, and mechanical damage…

Clause 3 – How to understand the definition of “motor-operated appliance”

motor-operated appliance: appliance incorporating motors but without any heating elementNote 1 to entry: Magnetically driven appliances are considered to be motor-operated appliances. Household electrical appliances usually use heating elements or motors to complete their designed functions. The main functions are heating, such as heating food or air, and rotation or mechanical movement of products, such…

Clause 3 – How to understand the definition of “heating appliance”

heating appliance: appliance incorporating heating elements but without any motor. Before introducing this definition, we need to briefly introduce the electric heating elements commonly used in household electrical appliances. PTC heating element: PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heating elements are widely used for various heating applications because of their self-regulating properties and safety features. Here are…

Cláusula 3 – Como entender a definição de “corrente nominal”

corrente nominal: corrente atribuída ao aparelho pelo fabricante.NOTA Se nenhuma corrente for atribuída ao aparelho, a corrente nominal é– para aparelhos de aquecimento, a corrente calculada a partir da potência nominal de entrada e da tensão nominal; – para aparelhos motorizados e aparelhos combinados, a corrente medida quando o aparelho é alimentado com tensão nominal…