This part of IEC 62059 provides one of several possible methods for estimating product life
characteristics by accelerated reliability testing.
Acceleration can be achieved in a number of different ways. In this particular standard,
elevated, constant temperature and humidity is applied to achieve acceleration. The method
also takes into account the effect of voltage and current variation.
Of course, failures not (or not sufficiently) accelerated by temperature and humidity will not be
detected by the application of the test method specified in this standard.
Other factors, like temperature variation, vibration, dust, voltage dips and short interruptions,
static discharges, fast transient burst, surges, etc. - although they may affect the life
characteristics of the meter - are not taken into account in this standard; they may be
addressed in future parts of the IEC 62059 series.
This standard is applicable to all types of metering equipment for energy measurement, tariff-
and load control in the scope of IEC TC 13. The method given in this standard may be used
for estimating (with given confidence limits) product life characteristics of such equipment
prior to and during serial production. This method may also be used to compare different
designs.
IEC 62059-31-1:2008 Referenced Document
IEC 60050-191:1990 International electrotechnical vocabulary; chapter 191: dependability and quality of service
IEC 62059-31-1:2008 history
2008IEC 62059-31-1:2008/COR1:2008 Electricity metering equipment - Dependability - Part 31-1: Accelerated reliability testing - Elevated temperature and humidity
2008IEC 62059-31-1:2008 Electricity metering equipment - Dependability - Part 31-1: Accelerated reliability testing - Elevated temperature and humidity