1. NEW STANDARD

The New Standard IEC 60884-3-1:2021 Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 3-1: Particular requirements for socket-outlets incorporating USB power supply was published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on October 4, 2021.

2. THE SCOPE OF IEC 60884-3-1

IEC 60884-3-1:2021 applies to fixed or portable socket-outlets for AC only, with or without earthing contact, with a rated voltage greater than 50 V but not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 32 A, intended for household and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors, incorporating USB power supply.
This document defines the safety and EMC requirements for socket-outlets incorporating USB power supply.

Specifications, performance and dimensional requirements of the USB technologies are not covered by this document; they are defined in the relevant part(s) of IEC 62680.

3. FOCUS ON CONTENT

• Add clause 101 Abnormal conditions;

• Add clause 102 Particular requirements for the USB power supply circuit;

• Add Annex AA (informative) Safety-related routine tests for electric strength test control – Electric strength test of the USB power supply.

4. EXAMPLE OF BACL TEST CAPABILITY

• DIN VDE 0620-1; DIN VDE 0620-2-1;

• BS 1363-1; BS EN 1363-1; BS 1363-3;

• EN 50075; BS EN 50075;

• AS/NZS 3112;

• CSA C22.2 No. 223-15; UL 498; UL 498A;

• UL 817;

• UL 962A;

• UL 1363；

• SN441011；

• NF61-314.

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