SIST EN 60730-2-10:1997

SIST EN 60730-2-10:1997 is the Slovenian adoption of the EN 60730-2-10 family document for automatic electrical controls for household and similar use. It specifies particular requirements for motor starting relays, especially relays that control the starting windings of single-phase motors, and it covers inherent safety, operating values, operating times, and testing of full motor starting relays.

What does SIST EN 60730-2-10:1997 specify?

SIST EN 60730-2-10:1997 specifies particular requirements for motor starting relays used in automatic electrical controls for household and similar use. In practice, it is the document to use when a relay is part of the starting circuit of a single-phase motor and needs to be assessed for safety and performance.

The scope includes:

• controls for automatically controlling the starting windings of single-phase motors
• relays that incorporate electronic devices
• relays that use thermistor elements, thermal elements, and magnetic elements

That matters because these relays are used in real products where the starting method, the relay technology, and the motor type all affect safety and starting performance.

The document is organized as Part 2-10 of the series on automatic electrical controls for household and similar use. The front matter identifies the Slovene standard, the English title, and the equivalence statement to EN 60730-2-10:1995.

What are the key requirements of SIST EN 60730-2-10:1997?

SIST EN 60730-2-10:1997 focuses on four practical areas: inherent safety, operating values, operating times, and the testing of full motor starting relays. Those are the points that matter when choosing, designing, or verifying a relay for appliance use.

• Inherent safety - The relay has to be considered as a safety-related control, not just as a switching part. For the user, this means the design and verification work has to address safe behavior in normal use and under foreseeable conditions.
• Operating values - The document covers the values at which the relay operates. In practice, manufacturers and test labs use this to confirm that the relay responds as intended in the motor-start circuit.
• Operating times - Timing is part of the requirement because starting relays must act within the right time window. This matters because starting too early or too late can affect motor start-up and component stress.
• Full motor starting relays - The testing is for the complete relay assembly. That means qualification should be done on the actual relay configuration, not only on individual elements.
• Single-phase motor applications - The scope is limited to starting windings of single-phase motors. For buyers and specifiers, this keeps the standard focused on household-type motor starts rather than general relay use.
• Electronic, thermistor, thermal, and magnetic relay types - The standard covers several relay technologies. That is important when comparing products because the same functional task may be achieved by different design principles.
• Household and similar use - The standard is aimed at equipment in domestic and comparable environments. That helps set expectations for product selection, quality control, and conformity assessment in appliance supply chains.

What terms does SIST EN 60730-2-10:1997 define?

• Motor starting relay - A relay used to control the starting function of a motor, especially during the start-up phase.
• Starting winding - The winding in a single-phase motor that is used to help the motor start.
• Single-phase motor - A motor intended to operate from a single-phase supply, common in household equipment.
• Thermistor element - A temperature-sensitive resistor used as part of the relay's operating principle.
• Thermal element - An element that responds to heat to influence relay operation.
• Magnetic element - An element that operates by magnetic action rather than by electronic control.
• Electronic device - A relay component or control part that uses electronic circuitry in the starting function.

Who uses SIST EN 60730-2-10:1997?

SIST EN 60730-2-10:1997 is used by appliance manufacturers, relay manufacturers, test laboratories, and quality or compliance teams working with household and similar equipment. Buyers and engineers use it when they need to specify, evaluate, or approve motor starting relays for single-phase motor applications. It is also relevant in supplier qualification and product verification because it gives a common reference for safety and operating behavior.

What changed in SIST EN 60730-2-10:1997 from the previous edition?

SIST EN 60730-2-10:1997 is identified as the Slovenian standard corresponding to EN 60730-2-10:1995, and it is based on IEC 730-2-10:1991 as modified. The available information identifies the edition relationship, but not any further changes in technical content.

What does the SIST EN 60730-2-10:1997 document contain?

The document contains the multilingual title pages, the Slovenian classification information, and the identification of the standard as part of the 60730 series. Its technical content is focused on motor starting relays and the associated safety, operating, and test requirements for complete units. The scope shows that it is intended for practical verification of relay behavior in single-phase motor starting applications.