Superseded Standard

IEEE C62.45-1987

IEEE Guide on Surge Testing for Equipment Connected to Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits

Guidance is provided for applying surge testing to AC power interfaces of equipment connected to low-voltage ac power circuits that are subject to transient overvoltages. Signal and data lines are not addressed in this document, nor are any specifications stated on the withstand levels that might be assigned to specific equipments. An important objective of the document is to call attention to the safety aspects of surge testing.

Sponsor Committee
PE/SPDLV - Surge Protective Devices/Low Voltage
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Status
Superseded Standard
PAR Approval
1998-03-19
Superseded by
C62.45-1992
Superseding
C62.45-1992
Board Approval
1985-09-19
History
ANSI Approved:
1986-10-29
Published:
1987-07-31

Working Group Details

Society
IEEE Power and Energy Society
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Sponsor Committee
PE/SPDLV - Surge Protective Devices/Low Voltage
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Working Group
LV3.6.4 - 3.6.4 Surge Characterization on LV Circuits WG
IEEE Program Manager
Christian Orlando
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Working Group Chair
Douglas Dorr

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PC62.41.2

Recommended Practice on Characterization of Surges in Low-Voltage (1000 V and less) AC Power Circuits

The scope of this recommended practice is to characterize the surge environment at locations on ac power circuits described in IEEE Std C62.41.1 by means of standardized waveforms and other stress parameters. The surges considered in this recommended practice do not exceed one half-cycle of the normal mains waveform (fundamental frequency) in duration. They can be periodic or random events and can appear in any combination of line, neutral, or grounding conductors. They include surges with amplitudes, durations, or rates of change sufficient to cause equipment damage or operational upset. While surge protective devices (SPDs) acting primarily on the amplitude of the voltage or current are often applied to divert the damaging surges, the upsetting surges might require other remedies.

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