From what I understand, at present, only Japan uses class 0I appliances. Usually, the supply cord have an earthing wire, but the earthing is not done by the earthing pin in the plug. Instead, tools are used to connect a separate terminal or earthing ring to achieve effective earthing. Correspondingly, there is also a earthing terminal on the appliance. Before installation, this terminal is not connected to any external wires and is usually connected during use and installation.
electronic circuit: circuit incorporating at least one electronic component. The standard references electronic circuits in clause 19.11, clause 19.11.1, and clause 22.5. These requirements are additional to those for electronic circuits. The standard recognizes that electronic circuits alone cannot provide adequate protection. Electronic circuits may be susceptible to interference and malfunction, or they may be…
self-resetting thermal cut-out: thermal cut-out that automatically restores the current after the relevant part of the appliance has cooled down sufficiently In the definition there is a clear mention, when the temperature is cooled to a certain degree, in fact, its intention is to control the temperature is not too high, when the temperature is…
protective device: device, the operation of which prevents a hazardous situation under abnormal operation conditions The standard emphasizes “abnormal operation” here. Only devices that operate under “abnormal operation” conditions can be defined as protective devices. Therefore, there are many types of protective devices, including overheating protection devices, overcurrent protection devices, and overpressure protection devices. Overheating…
