Re: [PSES] Revisit Old LVD - External PS question

2013-05-15 Thread Peter Merguerian
Then you are correct lvd is exempt for the dc unit but covered by the GPSD Sent from my iPhone Peter S. Merguerian pe...@goglobalcompliance.com Go Global Compliance Inc. www.goglobalcompliance.com (408) 931-3303 On May 15, 2013, at 3:23 PM, "Brian Oconnell" wrote: > The D of C and a directive'

Re: [PSES] Revisit Old LVD - External PS question

2013-05-15 Thread Brian Oconnell
The D of C and a directive's scope are, much to my chagrin, actually two different issues. I was addressing only the latter. The D of C coverage simply reflects the risk that the supplier wants to assume. Basis for presumption of conformity? -> Whatever the signatory wants to defend. Brian -

Re: [PSES] Revisit Old LVD - External PS question

2013-05-15 Thread Peter Merguerian
Why deal with two DoCs; one for the power supply (lvd/Emc/rohs) and one for the device (Emc/rohs)? You can declare system (device + external power supply) under one DoC (lvd/Emc/rohs) Sent from my iPhone Peter S. Merguerian pe...@goglobalcompliance.com Go Global Compliance Inc. www.goglobalcomp

Re: [PSES] Revisit Old LVD - External PS question

2013-05-15 Thread Brian Oconnell
As you have stated, an external power supply that can be considered an end-use item is within the scope of the LVD if intended to connect to AC mains. An external DC/DC converter power supply that can be considered an end-use item is not scoped by the LVD, where the input and/or output is not with

Re: [PSES] Revisit Old LVD - External PS question

2013-05-15 Thread Heiland, Leo J
Carl, It could maybe, but it would also need to be considered and covered by EMC and RoHS directives. From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of Carl Newton Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:01 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Cc: emcl...@gmail.com Subject: Revisit Old LVD

[PSES] Revisit Old LVD - External PS question

2013-05-15 Thread Carl Newton
I'm opening a very old question here, but I'd like to hear some list member current views concerning the applicability of the LVD to devices that utilize external wall-wort and brick power supplies. In this example, an external brick AC/DC power supply is shipped with a device with in input r