Aging bench
Electrical aging bench
This bench is dedicated to electrical aging tests and heating tests on power connection components.
Its principle is to make thermal cycles by passing a regulated alternating current in a test loop.
It also allows injecting positive or negative dc current to make accurate resistance measurements.
It is designed to operate 24/24 for long-term duty in both modes “thermal aging” and “overloads”.
- Loop voltage up to 6V AC
- Current regulation from 0 to 1500A
- Temperature regulation from Ta to 200°C
- Stabilized measurement current +/- 100A DC
Standards
NF C 33-004
Insulated cables and their accessories for power systems – network connections equipment and air connections of rated voltages 0.6 / 1kV, at least one conductor is insulated – electrical aging test.
NF C 63-061
Low-voltage switchgear – connections for connecting conductors of which at least is isolated and aluminum or aluminum alloy: Rules for electrical testing.
NF EN 50483-5
Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories. Electrical ageing test
CEI 60505
Evaluation and qualification of electrical insulation systems
CEI 61238-1
Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) – Part 1 : test methods and requirements
NF EN 61439-1
Low-voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies – Part 1 : general rules
Note: This standard replaces the EN 60439 series without changing the test specifications.