DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN IEC 63522-30
; VDE 0435-2027-30:2026-02
Electrical relays - Tests and measurements - Part 30: Contact sticking (delayed release) (IEC 63522-30:2025); German version EN IEC 63522-30:2025
Elektrische Relais - Mess- und Prüfverfahren - Teil 30: Kontaktkleben (verzögertes Rückfallen) (IEC 63522-30:2025); Deutsche Fassung EN IEC 63522-30:2025
Overview
This document is used for testing all kinds of electrical relays and for evaluating their ability to perform under expected conditions of transportation, storage and all aspects of operational use. This document defines a standard test method to determine contact sticking of relays as part of the normal service life, that is devices under test (DUTs) fail to open within a specified time, due to, for example, effects of remanence, chemical effects, or high temperature. It does not cover contact sticking during or after electrical endurance testing or due to other validation tests for relays. The standard describes the tests and evaluation. Application of the standard enhances investment security for manufacturers and users and provides testing laboratories and manufacturers with defined specifications for testing.
