Spec on mains is 230 +/- 6% so as 240 falls within that range, then that is where the reference regard the UK staying at 240Vac came from.
We used to see voltages several % above 240Vac in the past. In my particular area they used to stay spot on 240V most of the time. I note however that in the last 6 months the local voltage has dropped to 235Vac, although the generating board won't admit to having consciously made this change! We here continue to design for 264Vac max. Chris -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 10:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Test voltage for products to the U.K. A few years ago, BEAMA or other similar body has issued a memo to public laboratories about testing voltage for products selling in the U.K. The memo says the U.K. mains is still 240Vac although the rated voltage is agreed to be 230Vac and the products have to be taken care the safety at 240Vac. Can anyone tell me where I can find a copy of this memo and if there is any updated version to replace this one. Thanks and regards, Raymond Li Dixons Asia Ltd. ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: [email protected] Michael Garretson: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: [email protected] Michael Garretson: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected]
