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SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

October 12, 2022

Implementation date

May 1, 2023

Scope

GB/T 2099.3-2022 (Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 2-5: Particular requirements for adaptors) is available as an English-translated PDF.

GB/T 2099.3-2022 — Chapter 1 of GB/T 2099.1-2021 is replaced by. This document stipulates the technical requirements for the ratings, markings, protection against electric shock, construction, electrical properties and mechanical properties, etc. of adaptors.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

Issued by: SAMR; SAC

Contents

  • Foreword...4
  • Introduction...10
  • 1 Scope...12
  • 2 Normative References...12
  • 3 Terms and Definitions...13
  • 4 General Requirements...15
  • 5 General Description Regarding Tests...16
  • 6 Ratings...16
  • 7 Classification...16
  • 8 Markings...16
  • 9 Dimension Inspection...18
  • 10 Protection against Electric Shock...18
  • 11 Grounding Measures...19
  • 12 Terminal and Termination...19
  • 13 Construction of Fixed Socket-outlets...20
  • 14 Construction of Plugs and Movable Socket-outlets...20
  • 15 Interlocking Socket-outlets...23
  • 16 Aging Resistance, Protection Provided by Enclosures and Moisture-proof...24
  • 17 Insulation Resistance and Electrical Strength...24
  • 18 Operation of Grounding Contacts...25
  • 19 Temperature Rise...25
  • 20 Breaking Capacity...28
  • 21 Normal Operation...29
  • 22 Force Required to Pull out the Plug...30
  • 23 Flexible Cables and Their Connection...33
  • 24 Mechanical Strength...35
  • 25 Heat Resistance...36
  • 26 Screws, Current-carrying Components and Their Connections...36
  • 27 Creepage Distances, Clearances and Distances through Sealing Compound...36
  • 28 Resistance of Insulating Materials to Abnormal Heat, Fire and Tracking...37
  • 29 Resistance to Rusting...38
  • 30 Additional Test on Pins with Insulating Sheath...38

Foreword

This document was drafted in accordance with the rules provided in GB/T 1.1-2020 Directives

for Standardization - Part 1.Rules for the Structure and Drafting of Standardizing Documents.

This document is Part 2-5 of GB/T 2099 Plugs and Socket-outlets for Household and Similar

Purposes. GB/T 2099 has issued the following parts.

---Part 1.General Requirements;

---Part 2.Particular Requirements.

 particular requirements for socket-outlets for appliances;

 particular requirements for adaptors;

 particular requirements for switched socket-outlets without interlock for fixed

installations;

 particular requirements for switched socket-outlets with interlock for fixed

installations;

 particular requirements for fused plugs;

 particular requirements for cord extension sets;

 particular requirements for plugs and socket-outlets for SELV;

 particular requirements for socket-outlets for information.

This document serves as a replacement of GB/T 2099.3-2015 Plugs and Socket-outlets for

Household and Similar Purposes - Part 2-5.Particular Requirements for Adaptors. In

comparison with GB/T 2099.3-2015, apart from structural adjustments and editorial

modifications, the main technical changes are as follows.

--The scope of application is added to this document (see Chapter 1);

---The definitions 3.25 rated voltage, 3.26 rate current, 3.101 adaptor, 3.103 polarized

adaptor, 3.105 multi-way adaptor, 3.108 intermediate adaptor, 3.109 rewireable

intermediate adaptor, 3.110 non-rewireable intermediate adaptor are modified; the

definitions 3.104 single-way adaptor, 3.106 travel adaptor, 3.107 travel adaptor with

movable pins, 3.111 adaptor with cable outlet and 3.112 rated power are added; the

terms and definitions of cord extension set, external cable and conversion adaptor are

deleted, and the serial numbers of the definitions are adjusted (see 3.25, 3.26, 3.101,

3.103, 3.105, 3.108, 3.109 and 3.110; 3.12, 3.105 and 3.109 of Version 2015);

---The product scope included in the "adaptors" is added (see Chapter 5);

---The requirements for the rated voltage of the adaptors are modified (see 6.101);

---The requirements for the rated current of the adaptors are modified (see 6.102);

---The requirements for the rated power of the adaptors are added, and the requirements

for the minimum rating of the fused adaptors are deleted (see 6.103; 6.103 of Version

2015);

---The requirements for the rated current of each socket-outlet of the adaptors and the rated

current of the intermediate adaptors with integrated control device are deleted (see

6.104 and 6.105 of Version 2015);

---The content of classification is modified (see Chapter 7);

---The examples of markings are modified; the requirements for power calculation are

deleted; the requirement that the markings of multi-way adaptors cannot be on the

mating surface of the socket-outlet is deleted; warning symbols and words not to plug

one adaptor into another adaptor are added; warning words regarding the rated power

of multi-way adaptors are added (see 8.1; 8.1 of Version 2015);

---The symbol "watt" is added (see 8.2);

---The inspection requirements for "partially mated" are deleted (see 10.1 of Version 2015);

---The probe test requirements for the combination jack of the adaptors with a shutter when

one plug is plugged-in and the remaining jacks are not plugged-in (see 10.5);

---The requirements for protection against electric shock for the fused adaptors are

modified (see 10.101; 10.101 of Version 2015);

---The terminal requirements for the adaptors with cable outlet are added (see 12.1.2);

---The general requirements for the adaptors construction are modified (see 14.1; 14.1 of

Version 2015);

---The structural requirements for adaptor pins or contacts are modified (see 14.3; 14.3 of

Version 2015);

---The requirement that the phase wire bushing shall be locked is added (see 14.4);

---The requirements for flexible cord fixing parts of the adaptors with cable outlet are

added (see 14.11);

---The requirements for additional torque test are modified; a description of the axis at 8

mm (for the socket-outlet described in Figure 2 of GB/T 1002-2021) or 10 mm (for the

socket-outlet described in Figure 4 of GB/T 1002-2021) from the back of the socket-

outlet mating surface is added (see 14.23);

---14.104 and 14.105 of GB/T 2099.3-2015 are modified into 14.103 and 14.104 of this

document (see 14.103 and 14.104; 14.104 and 14.105 of Version 2015);

---The requirement that the fused adaptors shall also comply with GB/T 9364.2 and GB/T

9364.3 is added (see 14.104);

---The requirements for the appearance of the adaptors are added (see 14.105);

---The requirements for the plug plugged into the socket-outlet part of the adaptors are

added (see 14.106);

---In accordance with Chinese socket-outlet construction applied to the adaptors in China,

and the adjustment of GB/T 1002-2021, the requirements for the rated current of the

socket-outlet part in 14.106 are added, and the requirements for the shutter in 14.106

are modified (see 14.107; 14.106 of Version 2015);

---The requirements for the aging resistance of the adaptors are modified (see 16.1; Chapter

16 of Version 2015);

---The test conditions and requirements for insulation resistance are modified (see 17.2.2;

17.1.1 of Version 2015);

---The requirements for the temperature rise of the adaptors are modified (see Chapter 19;

Chapter 19 of Version 2015);

---The test voltage is modified; the test method for the adaptors with assembled

components is added (see Chapter 20; Chapter 20 of Version 2015);

---The test conditions and requirements for the force required to pull out the plug of the

adaptors are modified (see Chapter 22; Chapter 22 of Version 2015);

---The test conditions and requirements for the adaptors with cable outlet and non-

rewireable intermediate adaptors are added (see Chapter 23);

---The test conditions for withstand voltage test are added (see 24.20);

---The single-phase two-pole additional torque plug gauge and single-phase two-pole

grounded additional torque plug gauge are added (see Figure 101 and Figure 102);

---Appendix A "Routine Safety-related Tests (protection against electric shock and correct

polarity) for Mobile Electrical Accessories with Wires as Delivered" is added (see

Appendix A);

---Appendix B "A List of Specimens Required for Testing" is added (see Appendix B);

---Appendix D "Switches Installed on the Adaptor" is added (see Appendix D);

---Appendix AA "Special Requirements for Travel Adaptor" is added (see Appendix AA).

This document modifies and adopts IEC 60884-2-5.2017 Plugs and Socket-outlets for

Household and Similar Purposes - Part 2-5.Particular Requirements for Adaptors.

In comparison with IEC 60884-2-5.2017, this document makes the following structural

adjustments.

---12.1.2 corresponds to 12.1.1 in IEC 60884-2-5.2017;

---17.2.2 and 17.2.3 correspond to 17.1.1 and 17.1.2 in IEC 60884-2-5.2017;

---22.1 ~ 22.3 correspond to the suspended section, 22.1 and 22.2 of Chapter 22 in IEC

60884-2-5.2017;

---24.3 corresponds to 24.2 in IEC 60884-2-5.2017; 24.8 corresponds to 24.7 in IEC

60884-2-5.2017; 24.9 corresponds to 24.8 in IEC 60884-2-5.2017; 24.11 corresponds

to 24.10 in IEC 60884-2-5.2017; 24.20 corresponds to 24.19 in IEC 60884-2-5.2017.

The technical differences between this document and IEC 60884-2-5.2017, and the causes for

these differences are as follows.

---"This document specifies the technical requirements for the ratings, markings,

protection against electric shock, construction, electrical properties and mechanical

properties, etc. of the adaptors" is added, so as to comply with the requirements of GB/T

1.1 (see Chapter 1);

---The Standard that appliance couplers shall comply with is modified, the modified and

adopted GB/T 17465 (all parts) is used to replace IEC 60320 (all parts), so as to adapt

to the technical conditions of China (see Chapter 1);

---The normative reference GB/T 9364.2 is used to replace IEC 60127-2, so as to adapt to

the technical conditions of China and enhance the operability (see 14.104);

---The normative reference GB/T 9364.3 is used to replace IEC 60127-3, so as to adapt to

the technical conditions of China and enhance the operability (see 14.104);

---The normative reference GB/T 13539.3 is used to replace IEC 60269-3, so as to adapt

to the technical conditions of China and enhance the operability (see 14.104);

---The requirement that the travel adaptors are not allowed to charge electric vehicles and

electric bicycles is added, so as to adapt to the technical conditions of China (see

Chapter 4);

---The warning words regarding the rated power of the multi-way adaptors are added, so

as to adapt to the technical conditions of China (see 8.1);

---The symbols used for phase lines are added, so as to facilitate the understanding and

operability of this Standard (see 8.2);

---The requirements for dimensional inspection of the adaptors are modified, so as to adapt

to the plug and socket-outlet type dimensions and technical conditions of China (see

Chapter 9 and Chapter 14);

---The inspection requirements for "partially mated" adaptors are deleted, so as to adapt to

the characteristics of Chinese flat plug pin system (see 10.1);

---The requirements for the combination jack of the adaptors with a shutter when one plug

is plugged-in and the remaining jacks are not plugged-in are added, so as to adapt to

the technical conditions of China (see 10.5);

---The requirements for the additional torque test are modified, so as to adapt to the

characteristics of Chinese flat plug pin system and enhance the operability (see 14.23);

---The structural requirements for the measures of protecting against electric shock of the

adaptors are added, so as to adapt to the technical conditions of China (see 14.107);

---The content of Paragraph 6 and the content of the preceding paragraph of NOTE 3 of

Chapter 21 in IEC 60884-2-5.2017 are deleted, so as to comply with Chinese plug

construction, and adapt to the technical conditions of China (see Chapter 20 and

Chapter 21);

---The thickness of the gauge pin is modified, so as to comply with the characteristics of

Chinese flat pin system, and adapt to the technical conditions of China (see 22.1;

Chapter 22 of IEC 60884-2-5.2017);

---The single-phase two-pole additional torque plug gauge and single-phase two-pole

grounded additional torque plug gauge are added, so as to enhance the operability (see

Figure 101 and Figure 102);

---The requirements for needle flame test are added, so as to comply with the practical

application of adaptors in China and adapt to the technical conditions of China (see

Chapter 28; Appendix F);

---The requirement that the socket-outlet part of adaptors mated by foreign plugs shall

comply with IEC TR 60083 is added, so as to provide operability (see 9.3 of Appendix

AA);

---14.105 in IEC 60884-2-5.2017 is moved to Appendix AA, as 14.108 of Appendix AA

(see 14.108 of Appendix AA).

This document also makes the following editorial modifications.

---Some notes in IEC 60884-2-5.2017 that are applicable to other countries and regions

are deleted, such as. NOTE 1, NOTE 2, NOTE 3, NOTE 4, NOTE 5, NOTE of 10.1,

NOTE 2 and NOTE 3 of 14.1, NOTE of 14.23, NOTE of 14.107 and NOTE of Chapter

22, etc.;

---The informative reference GB/T 156 is used to replace IEC 60038 (see 6.101);

---The informative reference GB/T 5465.1-2009 is used to replace IEC 60417.2002 (see

8.1).

Please be noted that certain content of this document may involve patents. The institution

issuing this document does not undertake the responsibility of identifying these patents.

This document was proposed by China Electrical Equipment Industry Association.

This document shall be under the jurisdiction of National Technical Committee 67 on Electrical

Accessories of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 67).

The drafting organizations of this document. CVC Testing Technology Co., Ltd.; BULL Group

Co., Ltd.; ChingMi (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang CHNT Building Electrical

Appliances Co., Ltd.; Jiangsu General Protecht Co., Ltd.; Ningbo Lianggong Electric Co., Ltd.;

Ningbo Quan Wang Electric Co., Ltd.; Etman Electric (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Best

Electric Co., Ltd.; China National Electric Apparatus Research Institute Co., Ltd.; Ningbo Tong

Electric Co., Ltd.; Panasonic Electric Machinery (Beijing) Co., Ltd.; China Quality

Certification Center; Ningbo EverFlourish Hengda High Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.;

SIMENS (China) Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch; T&J Electric (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.; Nanjing

Anchor Electric Co., Ltd.; OPPLE Lighting Co., Ltd.; Guangdong Zhongke Electrical

Technology Co., Ltd.; Legrand Smart Electric (Huizhou) Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang DELIXI

International Electric Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Fangyuan Testing Certification Co., Ltd.; Cixi

Mogong Socket Co., Ltd.; Fujian Inspection and Research Institute for Product Quality;

Zhejiang Yuehua Holding Group Co., Ltd.; CHEARI (Beijing) Certification & Testing Co., Ltd.;

Weihai Honglin Electronic Co., Ltd.; Beijing Products Quality Supervision and Inspection

Institute; Guangdong Liying Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.; Shaanxi Fahida Electronics Co.,

Ltd.; South China Laboratory of China Quality Certification Center; Yiwu Riqing Household

Products Co., Ltd.; Guangdong Quanwei Industrial Technology Co., Ltd.; Shaanxi Yateni

Electronics Co., Ltd.; Xi'an Yuntuo Electric Co., Ltd.; Guangdong Yanfei Technology Co., Ltd.

1 Scope

Chapter 1 of GB/T 2099.1-2021 is replaced by.

This document stipulates the technical requirements for the ratings, markings, protection

against electric shock, construction, electrical properties and mechanical properties, etc. of

adaptors.

2 Normative References

The contents of the following documents constitute indispensable clauses of this document

through the normative references in the text. In terms of references with a specified date, only

versions with a specified date are applicable to this document. In terms of references without a

specified date, the latest version (including all the modifications) is applicable to this document.

Chapter 2 of GB/T 2099.1-2021 shall be applicable after adding the following content.

3 Terms and Definitions

Chapter 3 of GB/T 2099.1-2021 shall be applicable after the following modifications.

An adaptor with replaceable fuses in one or multiple current-carrying poles.

4 General Requirements

Chapter 4 of GB/T 2099.1-2021 is applicable.

The travel adaptors are not allowed to charge electric vehicles and electric bicycles.

5 General Description Regarding Tests

Chapter 5 of GB/T 2099.1-2021 shall be applicable after adding the following content.

For the purpose of this test, unless otherwise specified, the term "adaptor" includes fused

adaptor, polarized adaptor, single-way adaptor, multi-way adaptor, intermediate adaptor and

adaptor with cable outlet. It is also referred to as travel adaptor in Appendix AA.

6 Ratings

Chapter 6 of GB/T 2099.1-2021 shall be applicable after adding the following content.

When given, the rated power of the adaptors shall be calculated by multiplying the rated

current (specified in 6.102) by the rated voltage (specified in 6.101) at a power factor of 1.

Whether it satisfies the requirements of 6.101 ~ 6.103 can be checked by observing the signs.

7 Classification

Chapter 7 of GB/T 2099.1-2021 is applicable.

8 Markings

Chapter 8 of GB/T 2099.1-2021 shall be applicable after the following modifications.

The manufacturer shall provide a warning sign not to plug one adaptor into another adaptor. It

can be a symbol or a sentence.

9 Dimension Inspection

Chapter 9 of GB/T 2099.1-2021 shall be applicable after the following modifications.

The plugs of the adaptors that are mated with Chinese socket-outlet system shall comply with

the requirements for plugs in GB/T 1002 and GB/T 1003.The socket-outlets of the adaptors

that are mated with Chinese plugs shall comply with the requirements for socket-outlets in

GB/T 1002 and GB/T 1003.

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