BS EN IEC 60375:2018

What is BS EN 60375 - Conventions concerning electric circuits about?  

BS EN 60375 International Standard specifies the rules for signs and reference directions and reference polarities for electric currents and voltages in electric networks. BS EN 60375 specifies the rules and recommendations for complex notation. BS EN 60375 ensures uniformity in understanding the conventions concerning electric circuits.  

Who is BS EN 60375 - Conventions concerning electric circuits for? 

BS EN 60375 on conventions concerning electric circuits is useful for: 

• Electrical engineers 
• Professionals 

Why should you use BS EN 60375 - Conventions concerning electric circuits?  

Science and technology have been developing at a fast pace, hence it becomes important to make conventions so that professionals all over the globe can understand the particular project or numerical. The sign convention concerning electric circuits is a way to solve and analyze electrical circuits. BS EN 60375 defines the positive or negative sign to be taken for various electrical parameters viz. current, voltage, power, etc. BS EN 60375 on sign conventions concerning electric circuits helps to bring uniformity in the value of electrical parameters which ensures an easy understanding of the analysis of circuits.  

What’s changed since the last update? 

BS EN 60375:2018 cancels and replaces BS EN 60375:2003. 

The significant technical changes are as follow: 

• The clause on conventions concerning magnetic circuits has been removed; accordingly the title of the document has been abbreviated to read “Conventions concerning electric circuits” 
• Text and figures have been revised and homogenized