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High- Current Arc Ignition Test Apparatus
as per IEC 60947-1 & UL 746A

The product is designed to carry out Arc Ignition Test as per IS/IEC 60947-1 Clause 8.2.1.1.2 material used for electrical products.

High-Current-Arc-Ignition-Test-Apparatus
High-Current Arc Ignition Test Apparatus is used for evaluating Ignition Performance Level Category as per UL 746A

The SCR Elektroniks – High-Current Arc Ignition Test Apparatus evaluates the ability of materials and components to withstand repeated arcing under high-current conditions, simulating potential ignition hazards. This test is crucial for determining the flammability and safety of electrical devices and materials, particularly insulators, as specified in standards likeUL 746A and IEC 60950-1, IEC 60947-1 and IEC 60335-2-40,  

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High-Current Arc Ignition Test Machine is used for evaluating Ignition Performance Level Category as per UL 746A. Any insulating material should resist electrical arcing when a high current tries to make path between a short distance that is only ‘connected’ by insulating surface. This is a requirement as per IEC 60947 – 1, BS EN 60950 – 1 and IEC 60335 – 2 – 40. Thus, it is a basic electrical safety requirement for all components such as cables, or for that matter any device employing an insulation such as polymers or polycarbonates.The product is designed to carry out Arc Ignition Test as per IS/IEC 60947-1 Clause 8.2.1.1.2 material used for electrical products.

This test apparatus is to be used in addition to High-Voltage Inclined Plane Tracking and Erosion Test Equipment. This test is necessary because insulating materials might withstand normal current but fail when a high current accidentally passes. Based on the time to fail up to 300 seconds, UL 746 A categorizes the insulating material.

Salient Features

  • Designed to comply with the requirement of ASTM standard D495
  • Two Test electrodes, one stationary (Solid copper conductor) and the other movable electrode (stainless steel), are provided. Fixture is designed in a such a way so that electrodes are located opposing each other at an angle of 45° to the horizontal.
  • Material of the products can be checked by continuous cycle by passing high current through the materials.
  • Panel works in two mode such as Set Mode and Test Mode.
  • Protection for Over Load Trip function when set mode is selected for 10 Sec.
  • Siemens make LOGO PLC to control the test sequence in Test Mode.
  • Emergency OFF provision.
  • Indicating Lamps to indicate Set Mode, Overload Trip, Door open and Test Over.
  • Pneumatic cylinder arrangement for electrode movement.

Customization

The product is available in PC based and non PC based mode.

Specification

  • Input Supply : 230V AC, 50 Hz, 40A max. (tailored to your standard supply from electrical utility)
  • The load is adjusted to get 33.0 A at 0.5 Power factor across the DUT using Variac.
  • Power Consumption peak during arcing is 9.2 kW
  • Digital Meter to read the Voltage and Current
  • Measurement accuracy (current) is 1%
  • Digital Multifunction Meter to measure and indicate the power factor.
  • Micro Controller Based Programmable sequence Timer with LCD display for parameter display

Application Note

The product tests the susceptibility of the insulator to high current arcing. Once the test is conducted, the UUT is subjected to more tests to assess the after effects of high current arcing. Used by many leading manufacturers and Test Labs such as Intertek Testing Services, Truper S. A. de CV, Association de Normalization y Certification, A.C. (ANCE), GCC labs.

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The SCR ELEKTRONIKS High-Current Arc Ignition Tester performs test as per clause 32 of UL 746A a breeze. It offers a Siemens PLC based control system with all relevant meters on board. It is a cost-effective and yet elegant apparatus for your quality control department. Even the IEC 60947 – 1 clause 8.2.1.1.2 is available as a pre-programmed test procedure – something switchgear manufacturers have come to expect from us. The whole equipment is built in extruded aluminium with multiple fail-safety interlocks.

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