| Voltage type | Definition | Parameters | |--------------|------------|-------------| | | Ripple ≤ 3% (for dry tests) | Average value | | Alternating voltage | Frequency 45–65 Hz | Peak/√2, distortion ≤ 5% | | Lightning impulse (1.2/50 µs) | Front time T₁ = 1.2 µs ±30%, Half-value time T₂ = 50 µs ±20% | Peak overshoot ≤ 10% | | Switching impulse (250/2500 µs) | Front time = 250 µs ±20%, Half-value time = 2500 µs ±60% | – |
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