> Assume a business product with a high power LED for use in the EU and that > it operates at 230V. It will be subject to the Low Voltage Directive, so > EN60950 and EN60825-1 would apply. Now assume a similar product but it > operates at 24V. The LVD would not apply in this case. What are the legal > compliance requirements for the LED output? >
The Low Voltage Directive is definitely applicable for the 230V configuration. A 24V device is SELV, and has no potential for electric shock. If its input power is limited to under 100VA, it does not require a fire enclosure per EN 60950. So, the only major safety issue remaining is possible exposure to the laser under fault conditions. EN 60825-1 (as I recall) has nothing to do with the voltage required to power the host equipment. So it applies in either case. George Alspaugh Lexmark International --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators).
