Electromagnetic compatibility testing in EMC lab EN 61000−3−3
EN 61000‒3‒3:2008 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 3 – 3: Limits –Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with rated current ≤ 16 A per phase and not subject to conditional connection (IEC 61000‒3‒3:2008)
Scope
International standard EN 61000‒3‒3:2008 is applicable to electrical and electronic equipment having an input current equal to or less than 16 A per phase, intended to be connected to public low-voltage distribution systems of between 220 V and 250 V line to neutral at 50 Hz, and not subject to conditional connection.
If equipment does not comply with the limits of EN 61000‒3‒3:2008 when tested with the reference impedance Zref , that is defined in EN 61000‒3‒3:2008 clause 6.4, can be tested according to EN 61000‒3‒11 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 3 – 11: Limits — Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems; Equipment with rated current ≤ 75 A and subject to conditional connection.
Classification
International standard EN 61000‒3‒3:2008 have no specific overall classification of equipment.
Examples
Usually problems are expected for equipment such as: heaters, water boilers, ovens, washing machines without electronic regulation of current consumption.
Requirements
Parameter | Limit | Conditions | |
Short-term flicker indicator | Pst | 1.0 | |
Long-term flicker indicator | Plt | 0.65 | |
Relative voltage change | d(t) | 3,3 % | For more than 500ms |
Relative steady-state voltage change | dc | 3,3 % | |
Maximum relative voltage change | dmax | 4% | Without additional conditions |
6% | For equipment which is switched manually or switched automatically more frequently than twice per day | ||
7% | For equipment which is attended whilst in use (hair dryers, vacuum cleaners, mixers, lawn mowers, electric drills), or switched on automatically, or is intended to be switched on manually, no more than twice per day |