>
> Greetings,
>
> Can someone out in the IEEE group send us a quick explanation of
> what exactly EN 60335-1 says about stranded wires and crimping
> stranded conductors. We would like to know what the European law
> says.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Robert A. Nyman
>
>
IEC 60335-1, 1991, Amended 1994, Sub-clause 23.9:
"Stranded conductors shall not be consolidated by lead-tin
soldering where they are subjected to contact pressure,
unless the clamping means is constructed so that there is
no risk of bad contact due to cold flow of the solder."
Best regards,
Rich
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