VDE 0631-2-10 DIN EN 60730-2-10 1995-10 PDF

Full title and description

STB VDE 0631-2-10 / DIN EN 60730-2-10:1995-10 — "Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use — Part 2-10: Particular requirements for motor-starting relays". This is the German adoption (VDE/DIN) of EN 60730‑2‑10 (based on IEC 60730‑2‑10) defining safety, operating values, timings and tests for motor‑starting relays used with single‑phase motors (including electronic, thermistor, thermal and magnetic types).

Abstract

This part of EN/IEC 60730 specifies particular requirements that supplement EN 60730‑1 for motor‑starting relays intended for household and similar equipment. It covers inherent safety, rated operating values, operating times and sequences where relevant to equipment safety, and the test methods for complete motor‑starting relays (including NTC/PTC thermistor devices and relays with electronic components).

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (superseded by a later edition/adoption).
• Publication date: October 1995 (DIN/EN publication 1995-10).
• Publisher: German adoption published via VDE Verlag / DIN as DIN EN (adopted European standard from CENELEC).
• ICS / categories: 97.120 — Automatic electrical controls; safety of household and similar electrical equipment.
• Edition / version: 1995 edition (DIN EN 60730‑2‑10:1995‑10; VDE 0631‑2‑10).
• Number of pages: Listed in commercial catalogues as approximately 9 pages for the 1995 DIN/EN edition (some national listings show small variations up to ~12 pages depending on formatted national publication).

Scope

The standard applies to controls that automatically control the starting windings of single‑phase motors associated with household and similar equipment. It includes starting relays incorporating electronic devices and relays using thermistor (NTC/PTC), thermal and magnetic elements, and sets requirements where the relay affects equipment safety. It excludes general purpose relays, contactors covered by the IEC 60947 series, and motor starters designed exclusively for industrial applications. Rated limits addressed include typical maximum voltages and currents relevant to household appliances.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and classification of motor‑starting relays for household and similar use.
• Requirements for inherent safety and construction to prevent hazardous faults that could affect the appliance.
• Specified operating values (response values) and operating times/sequences where these impact safety.
• Tests and type‑testing procedures for complete motor‑starting relays, including electrical, thermal and endurance tests.
• Additional requirements and annexes for relays incorporating electronic components and for thermistor‑type starters (NTC/PTC).
• Limits and exclusions (e.g., excludes IEC 60947 contactors and mechanical timers; clarifies relation to EN 60730‑1 general clauses).

Typical use and users

Typical users include manufacturers of motor‑starting relays and components, appliance designers and OEMs (washing machines, refrigeration, HVAC, small motor‑driven domestic appliances), test laboratories, conformity assessment bodies and standards committees when referencing historical requirements or tracing the evolution of Part 2‑10 requirements. National standards bodies and certification agencies also reference this document when assessing legacy equipment.

Related standards

Primary related documents are EN 60730‑1 (General requirements for automatic electrical controls for household and similar use) and the IEC 60730 series. The standard also clarifies exclusions where IEC 60947 (low‑voltage switchgear and controlgear) and IEC 61058‑1 (manual switches for appliances) apply. Subsequent editions and amendments of EN/IEC 60730‑2‑10 (including 2003/2006/2007 revisions and later harmonized versions) supersede the 1995 edition.

Keywords

motor‑starting relay, starting relay, NTC/PTC thermistor, automatic electrical controls, EN 60730, IEC 60730, VDE 0631, appliance safety, motor starter, relay testing.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is the German/DIN adoption (VDE designation) of EN 60730‑2‑10:1995 — a Part 2 specification of the EN/IEC 60730 series that defines particular requirements for motor‑starting relays used in household and similar equipment.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definition, construction and safety requirements, operating values and timings, and type‑test procedures for motor‑starting relays (including electronic and thermistor‑based starters), and specifies where Part 1 requirements are supplemented or modified.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Relay and appliance manufacturers, design engineers, conformity assessment and test laboratories, and standards committees — particularly when dealing with household appliance safety and relay performance.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 1995 DIN/EN edition is withdrawn and has been superseded by later editions/adoptions (national VDE listing shows it withdrawn and replaced by a 2003 VDE/DIN edition and later IEC/EN revisions exist). For current certification or design work, consult the latest edition of EN/IEC 60730‑2‑10.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 2‑10 of the EN/IEC 60730 series ("Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use"). Part 1 contains the general requirements that Part 2‑10 supplements or modifies.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Motor‑starting relay, starting relay, thermistor starter, NTC, PTC, electronic relay, EN 60730, VDE 0631, appliance control, relay testing.