Re: [PSES] dielectric breakdown

2014-12-08 Thread Bill Owsley
So far... it seems that the impedance of the lab bench source drops the voltage below what will sustain the arc across the short circuit of the breakdown.  And so the waveform looks like a spark gap or lightning.  Lots of on and offs in quick succession.  ps. we had to use 'reinforced' fuses in

[PSES] Japan PSE approved Power Cords

2014-12-08 Thread Mike Cantwell
Hi all, The PSE mark (inside a diamond shape) for Japan does not apply to IT equipment that has an internal power supply. For IT equipment with an external power supply, only the external power supply must have the PSE mark. The category A list of items for Electrical Appliances and Materials