Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings

2012-01-31 Thread Michael Derby
Sent: 28 January 2012 20:39 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings Hi Peter: > I believe rating markings, energy efficiency ratings, EMC and Radio > markings should be harmonized worldwide and governments/regulators > should be invo

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2012-01-30 Thread Richard Nute
Ha! The rating markings are for the test house to determine whether the primary components are suitably rated! ;-) - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To

Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings

2012-01-30 Thread Peter Merguerian
The radio, emc and rating markings are needed to be harmonized between countries so manufacturers can minimize the space on their labels. Currently what most manufacturers do is hire my services to find them the most common denominator. They then design label skews to meet their marketing requir

Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings

2012-01-30 Thread McInturff, Gary
ry 30, 2012 11:50 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings But electrical equipment does on occasion get moved and reinstalled, so the nameplate provides information which might otherwise be lost. ( as in the all important and rarely

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2012-01-30 Thread Ralph . McDiarmid
McDiarmid | Schneider Electric | Solar Business | CANADA | Regulatory Compliance Engineering From: John Woodgate To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Date: 01/28/2012 01:36 PM Subject: Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings In message

Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings

2012-01-29 Thread Kevin Robinson
For consumer grade equipment, one might argue that you could do away with ratings and assume that if you purchase something from you local retailer it will work in your home, however, for permanently connected equipment and for more industrial/commercial equipment, I think the need for electrical r

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2012-01-28 Thread Doug Powell
John Shinn Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:17:37 To: Reply-To: John Shinn Subject: Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings The issue is that you said "most", not "all". John Shinn -Original Message- From: Richard Nute Sent: Saturday, Janua

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2012-01-28 Thread John Shinn
The issue is that you said "most", not "all". John Shinn -Original Message- From: Richard Nute Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:23 PM To: 'John Woodgate' ; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: RE: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings &

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2012-01-28 Thread John Woodgate
In message <7BAE23D8F53F4BC1AA15CD43A55E162B@RichardHPdv6>, dated Sat, 28 Jan 2012, Richard Nute writes: Of course. But, as I said before, why do I need to know the ratings? Especially after the equipment is installed? I agree entirely. Let's take the requirement out of 60950-1, 60065 and

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2012-01-28 Thread Richard Nute
> >The ratings could just as well be in the accompanying documents. > > ... which are thrown away, no, sorry, *recycled*, with the packaging. Of course. But, as I said before, why do I need to know the ratings? Especially after the equipment is installed? Most manufacturers now provide e-copi

Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings

2012-01-28 Thread John Woodgate
In message , dated Sat, 28 Jan 2012, Richard Nute writes: The ratings could just as well be in the accompanying documents. ... which are thrown away, no, sorry, *recycled*, with the packaging. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk John Woodgate, J M Woodgat

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2012-01-28 Thread Richard Nute
Hi Peter: > I believe rating markings, energy efficiency ratings, EMC and > Radio markings should be harmonized worldwide and > governments/regulators should be involved to train consumers > the meaning these markings. As a consumer, why do I need to know the meaning of EMC and Radio marking

Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings

2012-01-28 Thread Peter Merguerian
Rich and all I believe rating markings, energy efficiency ratings, EMC and Radio markings should be harmonized worldwide and governments/regulators should be involved to train consumers the meaning these markings. There is no reason why one country requires the ratings to be in traditional Chin

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2012-01-27 Thread Bill Owsley
riday, January 27, 2012 8:32 PM Subject: RE: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings The cord-set rating is determined by the equipment's rating. The cord-set rating cannot be used to determine power requirements. The plug on the cord-set will limit the user to a specific rang

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2012-01-27 Thread Brian Oconnell
to:ri...@ieee.org] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 4:13 PM To: oconne...@tamuracorp.com; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: RE: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings > Basis for rating info on label of consumer product based on regional > electric code and marking requiremen

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2012-01-27 Thread Richard Nute
> Basis for rating info on label of consumer product based on regional > electric code and marking requirement in scoped safety > standard. Basis for > rating on a component is to verify comformity. Note the rationale in > 60950-1: "Equipment shall be provided with a power rating marking, t

Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings

2012-01-27 Thread John Woodgate
In message , dated Fri, 27 Jan 2012, Richard Nute writes: 120 V, 50/60 Hz certified by UL and CSA. 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz certified with CE and others. The ratings are distinctly separate, but on the same label. No switch. Its quite clear the unit operates 120-240 and 50-60. Yes, well

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2012-01-27 Thread Ralph . McDiarmid
@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Date: 01/27/2012 09:24 AM Subject: Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings Kevin, Note also that here in the US, in Canada, and other countries with power systems similar to that of the United States, nominally 120 V to ground, 60 Hz, residential single phase

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2012-01-27 Thread Brian Oconnell
, 2012 12:46 PM To: 'McInturff, Gary'; don_borow...@selinc.com; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: RE: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings My nifty Samsung TV is rated 100-240, 50/60 Hz. Per the discussion here: 100-240 indicates a continuous range; 50/60 H

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2012-01-27 Thread Richard Nute
My nifty Samsung TV is rated 100-240, 50/60 Hz. Per the discussion here: 100-240 indicates a continuous range; 50/60 Hz implies two discrete switchable ranges. As mentioned in this discussion, 50/60 implies a range of frequencies between 50 and 60 where the TV would not operate. Of co

Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings

2012-01-27 Thread John Woodgate
In message , dated Fri, 27 Jan 2012, don_borow...@selinc.com writes: In the mid-1930 in the USA, there were some radios designed with 3-wire power cords -- two copper conductors and a third resistive conductor. This was because the heater string voltage added up to 69 volts (at 300 mA) for a

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2012-01-27 Thread Don_Borowski
John Woodgate To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Date: 01/27/2012 10:45 AM Subject: Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings Sent by:emc-p...@ieee.org In message <4f22e536.60...@ieee.org>, dated Fri, 27 Jan 2012, Mick Maytum writes: >Dans experi

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2012-01-27 Thread John Woodgate
In message <4f22e536.60...@ieee.org>, dated Fri, 27 Jan 2012, Mick Maytum writes: Dans experience reminded me of a guy who bought a 120 V coffee maker as a present for someone in (old) England. Having some knowledge of AC supplies he bought a 240 V to 120 V travel adaptor so the coffee maker

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2012-01-27 Thread Bob Richards
rectification is NOT allowed except for specific circumstances, none of which applied to his product.   Bob R. --- On Fri, 1/27/12, don_borow...@selinc.com wrote: From: don_borow...@selinc.com Subject: Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings To: mjmay...@gmail.com Cc: emc-p

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2012-01-27 Thread Don_Borowski
2012 09:58 AM Subject: Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings Sent by:emc-p...@ieee.org Dans experience reminded me of a guy who bought a 120 V coffee maker as a present for someone in (old) England. Having some knowledge of AC supplies he bought a 240 V to 12

Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings

2012-01-27 Thread Mick Maytum
is a hair dryer during international travel after blowing up the first one! Dan -Original Message- From: John Cotman [mailto:john.cot...@conformance.co.uk] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:35 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical

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2012-01-27 Thread Don Gies
Kevin, Note also that here in the US, in Canada, and other countries with power systems similar to that of the United States, nominally 120 V to ground, 60 Hz, residential single phase, 3-wire power is identified as a "120/240 V ac, single phase, 3-wire" system. This consists of the two live u

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2012-01-27 Thread Brian Oconnell
Cannot believe that fellow power suppliers did not jump on this. My employer has a active and popular model series of component power supplies rated 120/240V. Only time that we dived into the lower-end market. Very simple and reliable thyristor-controlled auto-switch, with very small dead-zone. Th

Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings

2012-01-27 Thread Kevin Robinson
Thanks everyone for your response. Everyone who responded to me on the forum and privately was correct that 120-240V indicates a range, and the product can operate at any voltage over that range. 120/240V indicates that the product can only operate at those specific voltages (plus tolerances). A

Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings

2012-01-27 Thread Dan Roman
to is a hair dryer during international travel after blowing up the first one! Dan -Original Message- From: John Cotman [mailto:john.cot...@conformance.co.uk] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:35 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical

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2012-01-27 Thread Ron Pickard
27, 2012 8:40 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings It's probably common knowledge on THIS forum that 120-240V indicates an autoranging power supply and 120/240V indicates there is a switch setting for one or the other. I'

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2012-01-27 Thread McInturff, Gary
: don_borow...@selinc.com [mailto:don_borow...@selinc.com] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 8:13 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings Perhaps these days are long past, but there was a time when some switching power supplies were designed as 1

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2012-01-27 Thread Don_Borowski
Perhaps these days are long past, but there was a time when some switching power supplies were designed as 120/240 supplies without a mechanical switch. They used two energy-storage capacitors in series. At low line voltage, the input rectifier diodes were configured (electronically) as full-wa

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2012-01-27 Thread Pettit, Ghery
I'll go farther and suggest that the average consumer doesn't even know the label is there. Ghery S. Pettit From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of kazimier_gawrzy...@dell.com Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 7:57 AM To: john_e_al...@blueyonder.co.uk; jim.hulb...@pb.com Cc

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2012-01-27 Thread
Is it likely that the average consumer even reads the reg. label for ratings? Kaz Gawrzyjal From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of allen john Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 9:56 AM To: Jim Hulbert Cc: emc-pstc Subject: Re: Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings Fu

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2012-01-27 Thread allen john
Fully agree with Jim! John Allen London, UK On 27 January 2012 15:39, Jim Hulbert wrote: > It's probably common knowledge on THIS forum that 120-240V indicates an > autoranging power supply and 120/240V indicates there is a switch setting > for one or the other. I'll bet the average consumer h

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2012-01-27 Thread Jim Hulbert
It's probably common knowledge on THIS forum that 120-240V indicates an autoranging power supply and 120/240V indicates there is a switch setting for one or the other. I'll bet the average consumer has no idea, though. Jim Hulbert -Original Message- From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-

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2012-01-27 Thread John Cotman
this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings Happy Friday everyone I am asking a question that I already know the answer to, but I am trying to determine if it is common knowledge or if it was something that I picked up along the way and have always accepted as being true. If you were to see a product

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2012-01-27 Thread Aldous, Scott
Hi Kevin, The 120-240V product is auto-ranging and can use either voltage with no special action required. The 120/240V product will have a voltage selector switch. I do believe this is common knowledge, at least among product safety engineers. ;) Scott Aldous Compliance Engineer AE Solar Energ

[PSES] Is this common knowledge - Electrical Ratings

2012-01-27 Thread Kevin Robinson
Happy Friday everyone I am asking a question that I already know the answer to, but I am trying to determine if it is common knowledge or if it was something that I picked up along the way and have always accepted as being true. If you were to see a product with a marked electrical rating of 120/