Tests and test procedures per IEC / EN Standards
Product-specific test instructions are present for the various products, e.g. connecting materials, modular terminals, plug-in connectors, etc.. The following sections with the most important tests are limited to a description of the test procedure and an explanation of the test purpose. The data shown, such as voltages, temperatures, forces, etc. only serve as illustration and may differ depending on the test.Mechanical Tests
All WAGO products meet requirements for the following mechanical tests:
- Termination Requirements
- Pull-Out Test to IEC/EN 60947-7-1, IEC/EN 60998-2-2, IEC/EN 60999-1
- Shock Test to IEC/EN 60068-2-27, 60068-2-30; Railway Applications IEC/EN 61373
- Vibration Test to IEC/EN 60068-2-6; Shipbuilding GL, LR, DNV; Railway Applications EN 61373
Electrical Tests
All WAGO products meet requirements for the following electrical tests:
- Temperature-Rise Test to IEC/EN 60947-7-1, IEC/EN 60998-1, IEC/EN 1-61984
- Derating Curve to IEC/EN 60512-5-2
- Voltage Drop Test to IEC/EN 60947-7-1
- Short-Time Withstand Current Test (Short-Circuit Withstand Capacity) to IEC/EN 60947-7-1
- Insulation Parameters to IEC/EN 60664-1
- Power-Frequency Withstand Voltage Test to IEC/EN 60998-1
- Rated Impulse Withstand Voltage Test to IEC/EN 60664-1
- IP Ratings for Electrical Equipment to IEC/EN 60529
Material Tests
All WAGO products meet requirements for the following material tests:
- Needle Flame Test to IEC/EN 60695-2-2
- Glow-Wire Test to IEC/EN 60998-1, IEC/EN 60695-2-11
Environmental Tests
The following tests show how a product reacts when exposed to an aggressive environment. Climatic chambers simulate standard atmospheres that could impact the long-term constancy of clamping units.
All WAGO products meet requirements for the following environmental tests:
- Temperature Cycling Test to IEC/EN 60947-7-1, IEC/EN 60998-2-2
- Industrial Atmospheres to EN ISO 6988, IEC 60068-2-42, IEC/EN 60068-2-60
- Salt Spray Test to IEC/EN 60068-2-11, Marine Applications GL, LR, DNV
- Quick Change of Temperature to IEC/EN 60068-2-14
- Damp Heat, Cyclic (12 + 12 Hour Cycle) to IEC/EN 60068-2-30, Marine Applications GL, LR, DNV
