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Quality / Testing
Compliance testing during luminaire release and
manufacturing
The guidelines below describe how to test a Class I
luminaire with the Philips Xtreme Surge Protector.
Type testing of luminaire (at certified body):
Overvoltage protective devices which are connected
to earth or a ground point shall be used only in fixed
luminaires. A fixed luminaire is a luminaire that
cannot be easily moved from one place to another,
either because the fixing is such that it can only be
removed with the aid of a tool, or because it is
intended for use out of arm’s reach.
Overvoltage protective devices which comply with
IEC 61643 can be disconnected from the circuit for
the dielectric strength test of IEC60598-1 sub clause
10.2.2, but only for fixed luminaires.
Factory testing (100%)
The ENEC 303 advises routine testing for luminaire
manufactures to test electric insulation strength of
insulation Class I luminaires as described in clause
1.3 (also known as high-pot test). Due to the nature
of the Philips Xtreme SPD I, an insulation strength
test would automatically result in a failure as the
trigger level of the Xtreme Surge Protector I is below
the testing voltage. In such a case, the note
described in clause 1.3 allows that the insulation test
may be carried out applying 500 VDC for 1 sec, with
the insulation resistance of not less than 2 M
Ω
.
Sustainability
All components and materials used in the Xtreme
Surge Protector is RoHS / REACH compliant.
Standards
Standard
Description
IEC61643-11
Surge protective devices connected to
low-voltage power distribution systems
SPD specified for test class
T3
System Disposal
We recommend that the Xtreme Surge Protector I is disposed of in an appropriate way at the end of its
(economic) lifetime. The Surge Protector is in effect a normal piece of electronic equipment containing
components that are currently not considered to be harmful to the environment. We therefore
recommend that this part is disposed of as normal electronic waste, in accordance with local regulations.