IEC 60320-1: 2021 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes – Part 1: General requirements

Scope
The IEC 60320-1:2007 standard specifies general requirements for appliance couplers intended for household and similar general purposes. These couplers are primarily used for connecting electrical appliances to the power supply and are designed to operate under normal usage conditions at voltages not exceeding 250 V and currents not exceeding 16 A. The standard outlines essential safety requirements, mechanical features, and performance criteria to ensure compatibility, reliability, and safety in the use of appliance couplers across different regions and applications.

This part of the standard includes provisions for construction, testing methods, and marking requirements to minimize risks such as electric shock, overheating, and fire. It addresses aspects such as temperature rise, mechanical strength, and resistance to moisture and environmental factors. Furthermore, the document ensures that appliance couplers meet international compatibility standards, facilitating their use across various appliances and countries while maintaining a high level of consumer safety.

LISUN supplies the fully test solutions for the following IEC 60320-1: 2021, please see the below excel table：

IEC 60320-1:2021 Clause and Subject	LISUN Model
10.1 Test Probe B of IEC 61032 – Jointed Test Finger	SMT-PB
13.4.3 Non-solid pins	LS-B04
14 Moisture resistance	GDJS-015B
24. Resistance to heating and aging
15 Insulation resistance and electric strength	LS9955
16.2 Maximum and Minimum Pull-out Force(figure 12）	BCL-1
18.2 Heating test for connectors/plug connectors	LS-B45
19. Breaking capacity	CZKS-6 And DFX-20
20. Normal operation
21. Temperature rise	WS-1
22.2.3 Pull test for cable anchorage	LS-B07
22.3 Flexing test(Figure 13)	SW-6
23.2 Free fall test	LS-DDT1-B
23.3 Lateral pull test for contacts	LS-B44
23.4 Impact test	IK01-06
24.1.2 Ball pressure test(Figure 23)	ZBP-T
26. Creepage distance	CK-1
27.1. Glow wire test	ZRS-3H
27.2 Resistance to tracking	TTC-1
28 Resistance to rusting	YWX/Q-010

Tags：BCL-1 , CK-1 , CZKS-6 , DFX-20 , GDJS-015B , GNGPL-3610-2PA , IK01-07 , LS-B11 , LS-DDT1-B , SMT-PB , SW-6 , TTC-1 , WB2671B , WB2681A , WS-1 , ZBP-T , ZRS-3H