oSIST prEN IEC 63418:2025
(Main)Fixed accessories intended for household and similar purposes that supply power through an interface
Fixed accessories intended for household and similar purposes that supply power through an interface
Appareils fixes prévus pour des usages domestiques et analogues qui assurent l'alimentation électrique par l'intermédiaire d'une interface
Fiksni dodatki, namenjeni za gospodinjsko in podobno uporabo, ki se napajajo prek vmesnika
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2025
Fiksni dodatki, namenjeni za gospodinjsko in podobno uporabo, ki se napajajo
prek vmesnika
Fixed accessories intended for household and similar purposes that supply power
through an interface
Appareils fixes prévus pour des usages domestiques et analogues qui assurent
l'alimentation électrique par l'intermédiaire d'une interface
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 63418:2025
ICS:
29.120.30 Vtiči, vtičnice, spojke Plugs, socket-outlets,
couplers
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
23B/1572/CDV
COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 63418 ED1
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2025-05-30 2025-08-22
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
23B/1502/CD, 23B/1511A/CC
IEC SC 23B : PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS AND SWITCHES
SECRETARIAT: SECRETARY:
Italy Mr Cristiano Masini
OF INTEREST TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: HORIZONTAL FUNCTION(S):
ASPECTS CONCERNED:
Electromagnetic Compatibility,Safety
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TITLE:
Fixed accessories intended for household and similar purposes that supply power through an
interface
PROPOSED STABILITY DATE: 2030
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 9
1 Scope . 11
2 Normative references . 11
3 Terms and definitions . 14
4 General requirements . 19
5 General remarks on tests . 19
5.1 General . 19
5.2 Products arrangement during test . 20
5.3 Ambient test condition. 20
5.4 Additional samples . 20
5.5 Routine tests . 20
6 Ratings . 20
6.1 Rated input voltage . 20
6.2 USB output ratings . 20
7 Classification . 20
7.1 Accessories classification . 20
7.1.1 20
7.1.2 21
7.1.3 21
7.1.4 21
7.1.5 21
7.1.6 21
7.1.7 22
7.1.8 22
7.1.9 22
7.1.10 22
7.1.11 22
8 Marking . 23
8.1 General . 23
8.2 Symbols . 23
8.3 Visibility of markings . 24
8.4 Particular requirements for markings on terminals other than phase
terminals . 25
8.5 IP code marking for surface-type mounting boxes forming an integral part of
accessories. 25
8.6 Additional requirement for marking. 25
8.7 Particular requirements for connecting devices of connecting leads . 26
8.8 Durability . 26
9 Checking of dimensions . 27
9.1 General . 27
10 Protection against electric shock . 27
10.1 General . 27
10.2 Accessibility of hazardous live part during normal use . 27
10.3 Requirements for accessible parts of accessory during normal use . 27
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10.3.1 27
10.3.2 28
10.4 Metal parts of the USB ports . 28
10.5 Output voltage protective measure . 28
10.6 Ventilation openings . 28
11 Provision for earthing . 28
11.1 Accessories provided with earthing terminals . 28
11.2 Accessible metal parts . 29
11.3 Connection with the earthing terminal . 29
12 Terminals . 29
12.1 General . 29
12.2 Terminals with screw clamping for external copper conductors . 30
12.2.1 30
12.2.2 33
12.2.3 33
12.2.4 33
12.2.5 33
12.2.6 35
12.2.7 35
12.2.8 36
12.2.9 37
12.2.10 37
12.2.11 38
12.3 Screwless-type terminals for external copper conductors . 38
12.3.1 38
12.3.2 38
12.3.3 38
12.3.4 38
12.3.5 38
12.3.6 39
12.3.7 39
12.3.8 39
12.3.9 39
12.3.10 39
12.3.11 40
12.3.12 41
12.4 Insulation piercing terminals (IPT) . 44
13 Construction of accessories . 44
13.1 Insulating linings, barriers and the like . 44
13.2 Connection of conductors . 44
13.3 Protection against electric shock provided by covers, cover-plates . 46
13.3.1 46
13.3.2 47
13.3.3 47
13.3.4 48
13.4 Openings in normal use . 48
13.5 Means for mounting the accessory . 48
13.6 Mounting plate of surface-type accessories . 48
13.7 Surface-type accessories having an IP code higher than IP20 . 48
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13.8 Metal strips of the earthing circuit . 49
13.9 Installation in boxes . 49
13.10 Inlet openings . 49
13.11 Fixing of membranes (grommets) . 49
13.12 Material for membranes . 50
13.13 Conductors used in accessories . 50
13.14 Switches used in accessories . 51
13.15 Capacitors bridging insulation between primary and secondary circuits of the
accessory . 51
13.16 Applicable clauses of IEC 62368-1:2023 . 52
13.17 Applicable clauses of IEC 62368-3:2017 . 52
14 Resistance to ageing, protection provided by enclosures, and resistance to
humidity . 52
14.1 Resistance to ageing . 52
14.2 Protection provided by enclosures . 53
14.2.1 General . 53
14.2.2 Protection against access to hazardous parts and against harmful
effects due to ingress of solid foreign objects . 53
14.2.3 Protection against harmful effects due to ingress of water . 54
14.3 Resistance to humidity . 56
15 Insulation resistance and electric strength . 57
15.1 General . 57
15.2 Test for measuring the insulation resistance . 57
15.3 Electric strength test . 57
16 Temperature rise . 58
16.1 General . 58
16.2 Test . 59
16.3 Test for accessories with loop terminals . 61
17 Mechanical strength . 62
17.1 General . 62
17.2 Impact test with pendulum hammer . 62
17.3 Test for accessories with a main part intended to be mounted directly on a
surface . 65
17.4 Torque test for cable glands . 66
17.5 Tests on covers, cover-plates or parts of them according to 13.3.3a) . 66
17.5.1 66
17.5.2 66
17.5.3 67
17.6 Tests on covers, cover-plates or parts of them according to 13.3.3b) .
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