IEC 60598-2-20
Luminaires – Part 2-20: Particular requirements – Lighting chains
| Organization: | IEC |
| Publication Date: | 1 February 2010 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 42 |
| ICS Code (Luminaires): | 29.140.40 |
scope:
This part of IEC 60598 specifies requirements for lighting
chains fitted with series- or parallelor a combination of
series/parallel-conn
NOTE 1 A Christmas tree chain is an example of a lighting chain fitted with series or series/parallel connected lamps.
A chain for illuminating ski-tracks or promenades is an example of a lighting chain fitted with parallel connected lamps.
NOTE 2 For lighting chains fitted with lampholders of the push-in type, the appropriate requirements of this part of IEC 60598 apply.
NOTE 3 In some countries, the term "strings" is used instead of "chains".
NOTE 4 For lighting chains with non-standardised lamps (e.g. lamps of the push-in type) the lamps are regarded as a part of the lighting chain and consequently included in the testing (and thereby in the certificate, if any).
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