Hot Wire Ignition Test Apparatus
Overview

The hot wire ignition test apparatus is designed according to the standards of IEC60950, IEC60695-2-20 and UL60950 for assessing the fire risk of electrotechnical products

Hot Wire Ignition Test Apparatus (Model: HW-1)

1.Introduction

The hot wire ignition tester can meet the test requirements of IEC60950, IEC60695-2-20, UL60950, ASTMD3874 and etc.. It is controlled by single chip and push buttons and built-in air exhaust, the exhaust fan automatically draws air when power on, and automatically run for 2 minutes when power off. The front panel is transparent for easy observation of the experimental process. The hot wire ignition test apparatus is applied to the industries of lighting fixtures, low voltage appliance, household appliance and etc.,  and also applied to insulating material and electrical connector.

 

Working Principle:

The test uses a heating wire of a specific size (Φ0.5 mm* 250 mm) and a specific material (Ni80/Cr20), after pre-annealing with specified heating power (0.26W/mm) and the specified time (8s~12s), the hot wire is wound five times on the sample with a certain winding tension (5.4N) and a certain winding spacing (6.35mm), then the sample with the hot wire wound at the specified heating power (0.26W) )test for 120 s, the fire risk is assessed by whether the sample is ignited or the time taken to ignite.

 

2. Specification

Hot wire

1). size: Φ0.5mm in diameter, 250mm in length

2). Cold resistance: 5.28Ω/m

3). Material: 80% nickel / 20% chrominum

Annealed stent spacing250mm
Test fixture70mm pitch, 60mm height
Winding tension5.4N±0.2N
Winding space6.3±0.2mm
Annealing time8-12s
Test time0~999.9s (presettable, digital display, normally 120s)
Test power0.26±0.01W/mm (digital display)
Test specimen125*13*3mm
Test chamber0.5m3 ( customizable 0.75m3, 1m3 according to difference standards), draught-proof and dark background,with exhaust fan and lighting device
Dimension1000mm*650mm*1300mm
StandardIEC60950, IEC60695-2-20, UL60950, ASTMD3874
Working Power220V/50Hz
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