Hi Group,
I am responsible for EMC compliance on our products and need expert advise
on the need to comply with EN 61000-3-2 Harmonics and EN 61000-3-3 Flicker.
We manufacture a variety of products for the printing industry,(laser
imaging products and scanners). The products we sell are expensive ($200k+
US) and are sold to printing companies, not consumers. They would be
considered for the professional market. They are usually cord connected with
special connectors so they have dedicated circuits. Here are some general
features of our products;
1) price range $200k - $300k US
2) peak power consumption 1.2kW -2,5kW
3) standby power 700W - 1.2kW
3) industrial market or light industrial
4) size of equipment 2-3m long by 1-3m wide
5) normal cycle of operation generates varying load on the mains (voltage
fluctuations)
Q1-Do we have to show compliance to EN 61000-3-2 harmonics or can we state
the product is professional and over 1kW peak power?
Q2-If we can make that statement should it be put in the manual or on the
DOC?
Q3-Do we need to show compliance to EN 61000-3-3 flicker or can we state the
product is professional and exempt from the standard?
Q4-Some of our products do not pass flicker because of variations in the
current draw as the machine goes through its normal operation, can we label
the machine non compliant and still ship into Europe?
Q5-If the machine is non compliant can we put a statement in the manual or
label the product? If so what does the label say?
Q6-What is the intent of the statement "...intended to be connected to
public low-voltage distribution systems."? Does it mean residential?
I would greatly appreciate any input to these questions as I need to make
the decision very soon to spend money to correct products that do not meet
these standards. I need to know what our most cost effective route is to
selling compliant systems into Europe.
Cheers,
Ray Levasseur
EMC Compliance
CreoScitex
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