The directive says "designed or adapted for use with......" the voltages ranges you state.
If you product is not intended for use with such voltages then I do not see you need to seek approval (LVD) irrespective of what you rate the isolation. Having said that if you state a rated isolation then you need to be sure you meet it. How is your unit powered? Sounds like an external wall brick adaptor - this will of course need to comply. Chris > -----Original Message----- > From: Gary Labadie [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 1998 8:08 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Isolation versus IEC1010 > > I would like to get the consensus on the following concept. > > The low Voltage directive applies to products that use 50VAC or 75VDC > and > higher signal levels basically up to 1000VAC. Now, If a product's I/O > > and power signals do not exceed 24Vdc anywhere, does the low voltage > > directive apply. Here's the catch, the unit contains electrical > isolation between input, output and power signals. The electrical > isolation rating is specified as 250VAC continous. > > Some argue, that since the unit is isolated and has an isolation > rating > the Low voltage directive applies because the isolation specification > > exceeds 50VAC. You can also argue that within the scope of the Low > Voltage directive that the I/O and power signals are below the > directives > requirement and hence do not apply if you don't consider whether the > > product has electrical isolation or not. > > Does the fact that electrical isolation is included into a product, > affect whether the Low Voltage Directive may or may not apply? > > Best Regards, > > Gary Labadie > Marketing > > Acromag, Inc. > 30765 Wixom Rd. Ph: (248)624-1541 ext. 205 > P.O. Box 437 Fax:(248)624-9234 > Wixom, MI 48393 Email: [email protected]
