BS EN 61095:2009

What is BS EN 61095 - Electromechanical contactors about? 

BS EN 61095 is an International Standard which applies to electromechanical air break contactors for household and similar purposes provided with main contacts intended to be connected to circuits the rated voltage of which does not exceed 440 V a.c. (between phases) with rated operational currents less than or equal to 63 A for utilization category AC-7a and 32 A for utilization categories AC-7b and AC-7c, and rated conditional short-circuit current less than or equal to 6 kA. 

Who is BS EN 61095 - Electromechanical contactors for? 

BS EN 61095 on electromechanical contactors is helpful for: 

• Domestic requirements 
• Hotel ad housing businesses  
• Hospital and medical institution 
• Manufacturing industry 
• Mechanical and electrical engineering industry 

Why should you use BS EN 61095 - Electromechanical contactors? 

Having access to reliable guidelines is essential to prepare and use quality electromechanical contactors. BS EN 61095 provides manufacturers with the characteristics of contactors, the product information, normal service, mounting and transport conditions along with constructional and performance requirements.  

BS EN 61095 allows manufacturers to effectively produce and test electromechanical contactors. BS EN 61095 provides users with efficient and standardized electromechanical contactors. 

What has changed since the last update? 

BS EN 61095:2009 supersedes EN 61095:1993. BS EN 61095:2009 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 61095:1993: 

• Deletion of switching overvoltages requirements 
• Addition of a new utilization category AC-7c: switching of compensated electric discharge lamp control 
• Measuring of Uimp required, but the marking is not required if Uimp equal to 4 kV 
• Improvement regarding marking concerning direction of movement 
• Improvement of dielectric properties