DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 60335-2-73
; VDE 0700-73:2010-07
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-73: Particular requirements for fixed immersion heaters (IEC 60335-2-73:2002, modified + A1:2006 + A2:2009); German version EN 60335-2-73:2003 + A1:2006 + A2:2009
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-73: Besondere Anforderungen für ortsfeste Heizeinsätze (IEC 60335-2-73:2002, modifiziert + A1:2006 + A2:2009); Deutsche Fassung EN 60335-2-73:2003 + A1:2006 + A2:2009
Overview
This standard deals with the safety of fixed electric immersion heaters for household and similar purposes that are intended for installation in a water tank open to the atmosphere for heating water to a temperature below its boiling point. The rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. Through Amendment A2, the number of users has increased. The responsible Committee is Subcommittee UK 511.3 "Ortsfeste Wassererwärmer" ("Fixed water heaters") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
