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Sterilizer for baby bottles

Belongs to:
Kitchenware and household appliances
Synonyms:
Electric steam sterilizer (for baby bottles), Steam sterilizer (for baby bottles)
Description:

For a steam sterilizer for baby bottles, the alternating electric and magnetic fields at the fundamental frequency of 50 Hz resp. 60 Hz is caused by the operation of heating elements vaporizing water.

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

Measurements (acc. to literature)

Measurand Value Feature Remarks
magnetic flux density 0.01 µT (mean, measured) - average value of 2 steam sterilizers at a distance of 50 cm [1]
magnetic flux density 0.41 µT (mean, measured) - average value of 2 steam sterilizers at a distance of 5 cm [1]

References

  1. Preece AW et al. (1997): Magnetic fields from domestic appliances in the UK