BS EN 62068:2013

What is BS EN 62068 - Electrical endurance under repetitive voltage impulses about?  

BS EN 62068 is an International Standard. BS EN 62068 applies to electrical equipment, regardless of voltage, containing an insulation system, which is 

• Connected to an electronic power supply, and 
• Requires an evaluation of insulation endurance under repetitive voltage impulses 

BS EN 62068 proposes a general test procedure to facilitate screening of electrical insulating materials (EIM) and systems (EIS) and to achieve a relative evaluation of insulation endurance under conditions of repetitive impulses. 

Who is BS EN 62068 - Electrical endurance under repetitive voltage impulses for? 

BS EN 62068 on electrical endurance under repetitive voltage impulses is useful for: 

• Electrical engineer                                                                     
• Manufacturer of winding wire                                                                 
• Manufacturer of transformers                                                     
• Manufacturer of heavy electrical equipment                               
• Manufacturer of electrical appliances                                        
• Power Distribution companies 
• Auditors 

Why should you use BS EN 62068  - Electrical endurance under repetitive voltage impulses?  

Electrical systems go through multiple incidents of sudden alteration of voltage through them due to various reasons such as system error, environmental conditions and others. These conditions may damage the insulation material and systems being employed for the safety. BS EN 62068 best practices help in providing test procedure to select the best insulation material for the system. This increases credibility and safety of both human life and resources. 

Use of BS EN 62068 in equipment and systems in an electrical grid can make it safer for both the workers and consumers of electrical power. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 62068:2013 supersedes EN 62068-1:2003. EN 62068:2013 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 62068-1:2003: 

• The main changes with regard to EN 62068-1:2003 concern the terms and definitions which are now aligned, in part, on IEC/TS 61934 and CLC/TS 60034-18-42.