IEC65 has a heating under normal conditions test. If the manufacturer's instructions do not state something on the lines of "Ensure adequate ventilation. This product should not be used in an enclosed space such as a cabinet etc.", the product is tested in a wooden test box. The maximum allowable temperature rise of the enclosure is 65K for heatsinks and certain small areas.
Please let me know if you need further details. Regards Chris Colgan EMC & Safety TAG McLaren Audio Ltd mailto:[email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: 13 March 2000 16:01 > To: [email protected] > Subject: IEC 65 > > > Does IEC 65 take into consideration that the equipment may be installed in > wood furniture (e.g., a home audio system) and therefore contains > provisions > and tests for that application? > > Richard Woods > > ------------------------------------------- > This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety > Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. > > To cancel your subscription, send mail to: > [email protected] > with the single line: > unsubscribe emc-pstc > > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Jim Bacher: [email protected] > Michael Garretson: [email protected] > > For policy questions, send mail to: > Richard Nute: [email protected] > ===================================================== Authorised on 03/13/00 at 17:30:22; code 37f48bf34BA3FDCC. ********************************************************************** The contents of this E-mail are confidential and for the exclusive use of the intended recipient. If you receive this E-mail in error, please delete it from your system immediately and notify us either by E-mail, telephone or fax. You should not copy, forward or otherwise disclose the content of the E-mail. TAG McLaren Audio Ltd, The Summit, 11 Latham Road Huntingdon, Cambs, PE18 6ZU Telephone : 01480 415600 (+44 1480 415600) Facsimile : 01480 52159 (+44 1480 52159) ********************************************************************** ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: [email protected] Michael Garretson: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected]
