IEC 61000-3-2 - In Compliance Magazine

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IEC 61000-3-2:2014 deals with the limitation of harmonic currents injected into the public supply system. It specifies limits of harmonic components of the input current which may be produced by equipment tested under specified conditions. It is applicable to electrical and electronic equipment having an input current up to and including 16 A per phase, and intended to be connected to public low voltage distribution systems. Arc welding equipment which is not professional equipment, with input current up to and including 16 A per phase, is included in this standard.

IEC Releases IEC TR 61000-4-37:2016, Technical Report on EMC Testing and Measurement Techniques
Equipment Rental Company Expands EMC Flicker & Harmonics Capabilities
EMC Flicker & Harmonics Capabilities Expanded with Testing up to 75Amps/Phase
Exporting Radio Equipment to Saudi Arabia: A Look at the Law
This article discusses the legislation that applies when placing radio equipment on the Saudi market. For product manufacturers intent on exporting radio equipment to Saudi Arabia, the fact that the relevant legislation was adopted at the national level is significant. The article gives an overview of the Saudi legal framework, including obligations falling upon radio equipment manufacturers and importers.
Performing Proximity Magnetic Fields Immunity Testing
This article summarizes the changes in IEC 60601-1-2:2014 Amendment 1:2020 and describes how to conduct proximity magnetic fields immunity testing as required by the standard.
Glossary: IEC 61000-4-7
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Testing and measurement techniques - General guide on harmonics and interharmonics measurements and instrumentation, for power supply systems and equipment connected thereto

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