| Definition: | ratio for a given time interval of the uninterrupted on-load duration to the total time
NOTE 1 – This duty cycle, lying between 0 and 1, may be expressed as a percentage.
NOTE 2 – For the purpose of this standard, the time period of one complete cycle is 10 min. For example, in the case of a 60 % duty cycle, the load is applied continuously for 6 min followed by a no-load period of 4 min.
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