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23.120 Ventilators. Fans. Air-conditioners
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prEN IEC 60704-2-7:2026
Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-7: Particular requirements for fans
Scope: Addition:
This document applies to electrical fans (including their accessories and their component parts) for household and similar use, designed for AC or DC supply.
The motor, the impeller and their housing, if any, form a single unit.
These particular requirements apply to:
– comfort fans (conventional and bladeless),
– table fans
– pedestal fans,
– ceiling fans,
– wall bracket fans,
– ceiling bracket fans,
– louvre fans,
– tower fans,
– handheld fans,
– neckband fans,
– embedded fans,
– ventilating fans.
This standard does not apply to:
– fans that are part of a central ventilation system,
– fans that are part of an appliance (for example cooling fans),
– fans with additional functions (for example heating, humidifying).
This document applies to electrical fans (including their accessories and their component parts) for household and similar use, designed for AC or DC supply.
The motor, the impeller and their housing, if any, form a single unit.
These particular requirements apply to:
– comfort fans (conventional and bladeless),
– table fans
– pedestal fans,
– ceiling fans,
– wall bracket fans,
– ceiling bracket fans,
– louvre fans,
– tower fans,
– handheld fans,
– neckband fans,
– embedded fans,
– ventilating fans.
This standard does not apply to:
– fans that are part of a central ventilation system,
– fans that are part of an appliance (for example cooling fans),
– fans with additional functions (for example heating, humidifying).
Base documents: 59L/309/CDV; prEN IEC 60704-2-7:2026