Re: AC powerline harmonics

1996-05-20 Thread QA
Jerry Fix asked about an "inexpensive and simple way to control power line harmonics (IEC 555 type) for medium power (500 -1000W) linear power supplies?" Other contributors to this listserver have already pointed out that linear power supplies have exactly the same input current waveform as sw

Re: Power factor Correction

1995-12-11 Thread QA
The "power factor correction" standard is IEC 1000-3-2 (aka EN 61000-3-2). This standard applies to ALL electrical and electronic products exceeding 75 watts maximum rated power. The EN standard applies to all countries of the European Community (most of Western Europe). EN 61000-3-2 falls und