Definition(s)
Time (tE)
Time taken for an a.c. rotor or stator winding, when carrying the initial starting current IA, to be heated up to the limiting temperature from the temperature reached in rated service at the maximum ambient temperature.
Source: IEC 60079-14:2013, Explosive atmospheres – Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection, Edition 5.0, November 2013. Global Standards