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Hedge shears

Belongs to:
Garden tools
Synonyms:
Hedge trimmer
Description:

Hedge shears are an electric gardening tool for trimming hedges or bushes. The alternating electric and magnetic fields at the fundamental frequency of 50 Hz resp. 60 Hz are caused by the motor for the translational movement of the cutting sword.

Frequency ranges:
  • 50–60 Hz
Type of field:
electric and magnetic

Measurements (acc. to literature)

Measurand Value Feature Remarks
electric field strength 1.701 kV/m (maximum, calculated) - at the surface of the device at 50 Hz [1]
magnetic flux density 1.045 mT (maximum, calculated) - at the surface of the device at 50 Hz [2]

References

  1. Leitgeb N et al. (2008): Electric emissions from electrical appliances
  2. Leitgeb N et al. (2008): Magnetic emission ranking of electrical appliances. A comprehensive market survey