IEC 61000-4-5

IEC 61000-4-5 is the International Electrotechnical Commission's international standard on surge immunity. The current version is Third Edition dated 2014-05-15.[1] Power lines may be hit by surges from power switches and from lightning, and the standard defines test set-up and procedures, and classification levels.

Electrical Surge Test Levels (IEC EN 61000-4-5)
ClassTest Level Max Peak Current @2Ω
0 25 V 12.5A
1 500 V250A
2 1 kV500A
3 2 kV1000A
4 4 kV2000A

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