Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in
tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp
circuits - General and safety requirements
(Second revision)
(IEC 61048:2006, AMD. 1:2015, IDT)
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.
