IEC 61210:2010

Connecting devices - Flat quick-connect terminations for electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements

IEC 61210:2010 applies to non-insulated flat quick-connect terminations consisting of a male tab of size 2,8 mm, 4,8 mm, 6,3 mm or 9,5 mm with hole or dimple detents and a mating female connector for use as either an incorporated or an integrated part of an equipment or of a component, or as a separate entity. This standard establishes uniform requirements for the dimensions, performance characteristics and test program. The connected electrical copper conductors shall be flexible or rigid stranded, having a cross-sectional area up to and including 6 mm2 or rigid solid having a cross-sectional area up to and including 2,5 mm2. This standard shall not be used for connecting aluminum conductors. The rated voltage shall not exceed 1 000 V a.c. with a frequency up to and including 1 000 Hz, and 1 500 V d.c., and having the temperature limits applicable to materials used within this standard. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1993 and constitutes a merge between the first edition of IEC 61210 published by SC23F and IEC 60760 published in 1989 by SC48B. This second edition does not introduce major technical modifications.

Dispositifs de connexion - Bornes plates à connexion rapide pour conducteurs électriques en cuivre - Exigences de sécurité

La CEI 61210:2010 s'applique aux bornes plates à connexion rapide non isolées composées d'une languette des séries 2,8 mm, 4,8 mm, 6,3 mm ou 9,5 mm avec un trou ou des empreintes et un clip conjugués pour utilisation soit comme partie incorporée ou intégrée d'un équipement ou d'un composant, soit comme entité séparée. La présente norme établit des exigences uniformes en ce qui concerne les dimensions, les caractéristiques de performance et le programme d'essai. Les conducteurs électriques en cuivre raccordés doivent être câblés souples ou rigides, de section jusqu'à 6 mm2 inclus, ou massifs de section jusqu'à 2,5 mm2 inclus. La présente norme ne doit pas être utilisée pour le raccordement de conducteurs en aluminium. La tension assignée ne doit pas dépasser 1 000 V en courant alternatif avec une fréquence jusqu'à 1 000 Hz inclus, et 1 500 V en courant continu, et pour des températures limites applicables aux matériaux utilisés dans la présente norme. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 1993, et constitue une fusion entre la première édition de la CEI 61210 publiée par le SC23F et la CEI 60760 publiée en 1989 par le SC48B. Cette deuxième édition n'introduit pas de modifications techniques majeures.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Aug-2010
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 19.080 - Electrical and electronic testing
• ICS: 29.120.20 - Connecting devices
• ICS: 71.040.40 - Chemical analysis
• Technical Committee: TC 23 - Electrical accessories
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 30-Sep-2010
• Completion Date: 31-Aug-2010

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IEC 61210 ®
Edition 2.0 2010-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Connecting devices – Flat quick-connect terminations for electrical copper
conductors – Safety requirements

Dispositifs de connexion – Bornes plates à connexion rapide pour conducteurs
électriques en cuivre – Exigences de sécurité

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IEC 61210 ®
Edition 2.0 2010-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Connecting devices – Flat quick-connect terminations for electrical copper
conductors – Safety requirements

Dispositifs de connexion – Bornes plates à connexion rapide pour conducteurs
électriques en cuivre – Exigences de sécurité

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
W
CODE PRIX
ICS 29.120.20 ISBN 978-2-88912-173-1
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
1 Scope.6
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms and definitions .7
4 Main characteristics.7
5 Marking and information .8
6 Constructional requirements .8
7 General notes for tests .10
8 Type tests .11
8.1 Insertion and withdrawal force .11
8.2 Mechanical overload force (for integral tabs or female connectors).11
8.3 Temperature rise.11
8.4 Current loading cyclic.12
8.5 Elevated temperature test .12
8.6 Tensile strength test for crimped connections.13
Annex A (informative) Maximum permissible temperature (maximum service
temperature) .23
Annex B (informative) Force gauge for testing flat quick-connect female connectors.24
Annex C (informative) Female test connectors for testing with integral tabs .29
Annex D (informative) Tables showing approximate relationships between mm and
inches or cross-sectional areas in mm and AWG sizes as used in North America
allowing to use this standard.32
Annex E (informative) Information relating to cross section of conductors and
dimensions of male tabs .36

Figure 1 – Dimensions of male tabs .18
Figure 2 – Dimensions of round dimple detents (see Figure 1).19
Figure 3 – Dimensions of rectangular dimple detents (see Figure 1) .19
Figure 4 – Dimensions of hole detents (see Figure 1) .20
Figure 5 – Dimensions of female connectors.20
Figure 6 – Double-ended tab.21
Figure 7 – Location of thermocouples .21
Figure 8 – Connections for electrical tests .22
Figure B.1 – Force gauge fixture.24
Figure B.2 – Fixture adjustment .25
Figure B.3 – Fixture test tab centering .26
Figure B.4 – In-line and lateral female connectors .27
Figure B.5 – Fixtureing alignment .28
Figure C.1 – Dimensions of female connectors .29
Figure C.2 – Dimensions of female connectors, alternative design.30

Table 1 – Dimensions of male tabs in millimetres.14
Table 2 – Dimensions of female connectors.15

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Table 3 – Test sequences and sets of samples .15
Table 4 – Tolerances of test tab thickness .15
Table 5 – Insertion and withdrawal forces .16
Table 6 – Retention force.16
Table 7 – Test current for temperature rise .16
Table 8 – Test current for current loading, cyclic.16
Table 9 – Pull force for testing the crimped connection .17
Table A.1 – Maximum permissible temperature (maximum service temperature).23
Table C.1 – Dimensions of female connectors in millimetres (see Figure C.1).29
Table C.2 – Dimensions of female connectors in inches (see Figure C.1) .30
Table C.3 – Dimensions of alternative design female connectors in millimetres (see
Figure C.2) .30
Table C.4 – Dimensions of alternative design female connectors in inches (see Figure
C.2) .31
Table D.1 – Relationship between mm and inches or mm and AWG within the scope.32
Table D.2 Relationship between mm and inches in Subclause 4.1 .32
Table D.3 – Approximate relationship between cross-sectional area in mm and AWG
sizes in Subclause 4.2 .32
Table D.4 – Dimensions of male tabs in inches applicable in Subclauses 6.3 and 8.1
(equivalent with Table 1).33
Table D.5 – Dimensions of female connectors applicable in Subclause 6.4 (equivalent
with Table 2).34
Table D.6 – Tolerances of test tab thickness applicable in Subclause 8.1 (equivalent
with Table 4).34
Table D.7 – Insertion and withdrawal forces applicable in Subclause 8.1 (equivalent
with Table 5).34
Table D.8 – Retention force applicable in Subclause 8.2 (equivalent with Table 6) .34
Table D.9 – Test current for temperature rise applicable in Subclauses 8.3 and 8.5
(equivalent with Table 7).35
Table D.10 – Test current for current loading, cyclic applicable in Subclause 8.4
(equivalent with Table 8).35
Table D.11 – Pull force for testing the crimped connection applicable in Subclause 8.6
(equivalent with Table 9).35
Table E.1 – Relationships between conductors and tabs.36

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CONNECTING DEVICES –
FLAT QUICK-CONNECT TERMINATIONS
FOR ELECTRICAL COPPER CONDUCTORS –
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
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