Overview

DIN EN 15194:2009+A1:2011 modifies DIN EN 15194:2009-06 containing requirements for electric power assisted cycles. Due to the limitation of the voltage to 48 VDC, there are no special requirements applicable to the EPAC in regard to protection against electrical hazards. This European Standard has been developed in response to demand throughout Europe. The aim of the standard is to provide a standard for the assessment of electrically powered cycles of a type which are excluded from type approval by Directive 2002/24/EC. EPACs are vehicles which use the same traffic areas as cars, lorries and motorcycles, which is predominantly the street. Chapter 8 of Directive 97/24/EC contains a very high value concerning the immunity test of electronic components with 30 V/m, nevertheless based on the application area it comes up of the implementation. Manipulation of the electronic system of EPAC by other source of interference outside the scope of the public road traffic could signify considerable risks of safety regulations for the user of EPAC. EN 61000-6-1 as well as EN 61000-6-3 are standards for appliances in residential, commercial and light-industrial environments which do not reach the values for the EMC immunity-test necessary in the road traffic area. In these standards the EMC immunity of the electric and electronic systems will be tested only with 3 V/m, which is the tenth part of the requirements in chapter 8 of the Directive 97/24/EC. These standards are unsuitable to obtain the urgent and necessary security level. This European Standard is intended to cover electrically power assisted cycles of a type which have a maximum continuous rated power of 0,25 kW, of which the output is progressively reduced and finally cut off as the vehicle reaches a speed of 25 km/h, or sooner, if the cyclist stops pedalling. This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for the assessment of the design and assembly of electrically power assisted bicycles and sub-assemblies for systems using battery voltage up to 48 VDC or integrated a battery charger with a 230 V input. This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for engine power management systems, electrical circuits including the charging system, for the assessment of the design and assembly of electrically power assisted cycles and sub-assemblies for systems having a voltage up to and including 48 VDC or integrated a battery charger with a 230 V input. DIN EN 15194 is part of a series dealing with bicycles. European Standards of this series are: - DIN EN 14764, City and trekking bicycles - Safety requirements and test methods - DIN EN 14765, Bicycles for young children - Safety requirements and test methods - DIN EN 14766, Mountain-bicycles - Safety requirement and test methods - DIN EN 14781, Racing bicycles - Safety requirements and test methods - DIN EN 14872, Bicycles - Accessories for bicycles - Luggage carriers - DIN EN 15496, Cycles - Requirement and test methods for cycle locks - DIN EN 15532, Cycles - Terminology. This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 333 "Bicycles", the secretariat of which is held by UNI (Italy). The responsible German committee is Working Committee NA 112-06-01 AA "Fahrräder für allgemeine und sportliche Benutzung" ("Cycles for common and athletic use") of the Sports Equipment Standards Committee (NASport) at DIN.

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Responsible national committee

NA 112-06-01 AA - Cycles for common and athletic use  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 333/WG 5 - Electric power assisted cycles