This International Standard states the requirements for both self-healing and non-self-healing
continuously rated a.c. capacitors of up to and including 2,5 kVAr, and not less than 0,1 µF,
having a rated voltage not exceeding 1 000 V, which are intended for use in discharge lamp
circuits operating at 50 Hz or 60 Hz and at altitudes up to 3 000 m.
NOTE These lamps and associated ballasts are covered by IEC 60081, IEC 60901, IEC 60188, IEC 60192,
IEC 60662, and IEC 61167 and by IEC 61347-2-8 and IEC 61347-2-9, respectively.
It covers capacitors intended for connection in shunt or in series with the lamp circuit or an
effective combination of these.
It covers only impregnated or unimpregnated capacitors, having a dielectric of paper, plastic
film or a combination of both, either metallized or with metal foil electrodes.
This standard does not cover radio-interference suppressor capacitors the requirements for
which are found in IEC 60384-14.
Tests given in this standard are type tests. Requirements for testing individual capacitors
during production are not included.
IEC 61048:2006 history
2015IEC 61048:2006/AMD1:2015 Amendment 1 - Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - General and safety requirements
2015IEC 61048:2015 Amendment 1 - Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - General and safety requirements
2006IEC 61048:2006 Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - General and safety requirements
1970IEC 61048:1991/AMD2:1999 Amendment 2 - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits. General and safety requirements
1999IEC 61048:1999 Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - General and safety requirements
1970IEC 61048:1991/AMD1:1995 Amendment 1 - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits. General and safety requirements
1970IEC 61048:1991/COR1:1992 Corrigendum 1 - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits. General and safety requirements
1991IEC 61048:1991 Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits; general and safety requirements