This part of IEC 62246 applies to the switching performance of heavy-duty reed switches for use
in industrial applications based upon Part 1.
This part of IEC 62246 specifies reliability tests, rated making and breaking capacities, rated
impulse voltages, rated conditional short-circuit currents, temperature rise and construction
testing in addition to the requirements of Part 1.
Heavy-duty reed switches are glass sealed contact units and include high pressure sealed types.
This part of IEC 62246 does not apply to mercury-wetted reed contact units.
NOTE 1 Heavy-duty reed switches are mainly used within electromagnetic switching devices, valves, solenoids,
power relays, etc., as the electromagnetic load switching elements. The load conditions should be selected from the
standard inductive loads and the load specifications specified in IEC 61810-1 and IEC 60947-5-1.
NOTE 2 For elementary relays using heavy-duty reed switches as contact elements, this standard should be used
together with IEC 61810-1 and IEC 61811-1 as applicable.
NOTE 3 For electromechanical control circuit devices using heavy-duty reed switches as contact elements, this
standard should be used together with IEC 60947-5-1 as applicable.