Laura, The gauge you listed is 0.75 sq-mm which is suitable up to 6 amperes according to IEC 60335-1. Also, check EN 60799 for more information on cord sets.
BTW. Who is your cord set supplier? Regards, +=================================================================+ |Ronald R. Wellman |Voice : 408-345-8229 | |Agilent Technologies |FAX : 408-345-8630 | |5301 Stevens Creek Blvd., |E-Mail: ron_well...@agilent.com| |Mailstop 51L-SQ |WWW : http://www.agilent.com | |Santa Clara, California 95052 USA| | +=================================================================+ | "Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age | | eighteen." - Albert Einstein | +=================================================================+ -----Original Message----- From: Non-HP-LNewton /HP-PaloAlto,mimegw3/dd.HPMEXT1=lnew...@hach.com Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 11:55 AM To: Non-HP-Chris.Colgan /HP-PaloAlto,mimegw3/dd.HPMEXT1=chris.col...@tagmclarenaudio.com; Non-HP-LNewton /HP-PaloAlto,mimegw3/dd.HPMEXT1=lnew...@hach.com; Non-HP-emc-pstc /HP-PaloAlto,mimegw3/dd.HPMEXT1=emc-p...@ieee.org Cc: Non-HP-LNewton /HP-PaloAlto,mimegw3/dd.HPMEXT1=lnew...@hach.com Subject: RE: internet information We are trying to determine the proper fusing for the UK power cord. The products we will be using the cord set on will never exceed 3amps in normal operating conditions. For the power cord set the Manufacturer has provided us with the following information: BSI/ASTA Approved British Male to International Female, HO3VVF3G0.75 Unshielded, Length: 8', Color: Black. The Manufacturer has asked us to specify a fuse of either 5A or 10A, with the information above how can we determine on whether a 5A or a 10A fuse should be used being that the gauge was not listed? Thanks a lot for the previous help and also thanks in advance for any help you can give me, -Laura -----Original Message----- From: Colgan, Chris [mailto:chris.col...@tagmclarenaudio.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 2:42 AM To: 'Laura Leyba-Newton'; 'emc-p...@ieee.org' Subject: RE: internet information Laura Re. the power cord..... SI No.1768 requires UK consumer products to be fitted with a plug conforming to BS1363. Both BS1363 and SI 1768 require the plug to be fused. The fuse value is determined by the cross sectional area of the power cord conductors. I doubt that you could find an unfused UK power cord set anyway. Hope this helps Chris Colgan EMC & Safety TAG McLaren Audio Ltd mailto:chris.col...@tagmclarenaudio.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Laura Leyba-Newton [SMTP:lnew...@hach.com] > Sent: 16 November 1999 18:36 > To: 'emc-p...@ieee.org' > Subject: internet information > > > Could someone please tell me where previous EMC and safety discussions are > posted on the internet. > Also I am interested to know if a detachable UK power Cord is required to > be > fused. Products using this line cord have integral fuses in both AC lines. > You help would be greatly appreciated. > -Laura > > > --------- > This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. > To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org > with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the > quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, > jim_bac...@monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or > roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators). > ===================================================== Authorised on 11/17/99 at 09:42:16; code 37f48bf3F2F6C214. The contents of this E-mail are confidential and for the exclusive use of the intended recipient. If you receive this E-mail in error, please delete it from your system immediately and notify us either by E-mail, telephone or fax. You should not copy, forward or otherwise disclose the content of the E-mail. TAG McLaren Audio Ltd, The Summit, 11 Latham Road Huntingdon, Cambs, PE18 6ZU Telephone : 01480 415600 (+44 1480 415600) Facsimile : 01480 52159 (+44 1480 52159) --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, jim_bac...@monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators).