DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN IEC 60598-2-20
; VDE 0711-2-20:2025-11
Luminaires - Part 2-20: Particular requirements - Lighting chains (IEC 60598-2-20:2022); German version EN IEC 60598-2-20:2024
Leuchten - Teil 2-20: Besondere Anforderungen - Lichterketten (IEC 60598-2-20:2022); Deutsche Fassung EN IEC 60598-2-20:2024
Overview
This document specifies requirements for lighting chains fitted with series, parallel or a combination of series/parallel connected light sources for use either indoors or outdoors on supply voltages not exceeding 250 V. Lighting chains provided with fixed or detachable attachments for example ornamental or decorative, are considered to be covered by this document. For combinations where rope lights (also known as sealed lighting chains) are included, see IEC 60598-2-21. The standard differs from DIN EN 60598-2-20 (VDE 0711-2-20): 2015-10 and DIN EN 60598-2-20 Corrigendum 1 (VDE 0711-2-20 Corrigendum 1):2017-04 as follows: specific provisions for temporarily installed protected lighting (TPL) chains have been added; - new terms and definitions have been added. Typical examples of applications covered by this document include: - permanently installed lighting chains; - temporarily installed lighting chains; - temporarily installed protected lighting (TPL) chains. Examples include garland lighting chains, decorative lighting chains, and Christmas tree or construction site lighting chains.
