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DIN EN IEC 60598-2-20 VDE 0711-2-20:2025-11

Luminaires

Part 2-20: Particular requirements – Lighting chains

(IEC 60598-2-20:2022); German version EN IEC 60598-2-20:2024
Class/Status: Standard, valid
Released: 2025-11
VDE Art. No.: 0701643

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This part of IEC 60598 specifies requirements for lighting chains fitted with series, parallel or a combination of series/parallel connected light sources for use either indoors or outdoors on supply voltages not exceeding 250 V.
For combinations where rope lights (also known as sealed lighting chains) are included, see IEC 60598-2-21.
Lighting chains provided with fixed or detachable attachments e.g. ornamental or decorative, are considered to be covered by this document.
For lighting chains fitted with lampholders of the push-in type, the appropriate requirements of this standard applies.

This Document is related to the following Topics (in bold):

29	ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
29.020	Electrical engineering in general
29.030	Magnetic materials
29.035	Insulating materials
29.040	Insulating fluids
29.050	Superconductivity and conducting materials
29.060	Electrical wires and cables
29.080	Insulation
29.100	Components for electrical equipment
29.120	Electrical accessories
29.130	Switchgear and controlgear
29.140	Lamps and related equipment
29.160	Rotating machinery
29.180	Transformers. Reactors
29.200	Rectifiers. Converters. Stabilized power supply
29.220	Galvanic cells and batteries
29.240	Power transmission and distribution networks
29.260	Electrical equipment for working in special conditions
29.280	Electric traction equipment

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DIN EN IEC 60598-2-20 VDE 0711-2-20:2025-11

Luminaires

Part 2-20: Particular requirements – Lighting chains

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