David, I was able to successfully use a 5 pin 50 amp circular connector on mains connections of a product for Europe back in 1999. At that time there were no European agencies that had approved, certified, recognized or whatever, any US military style connectors.
Because my customer was so insistent, I personally evaluated the connector in question to the IEC 309-1 - Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purpose Part 1 : General requirements. I felt that the connector came up short, but told the vendor that if they were to get the connector approved to that standard, for use in my application, through any notified body, then I would accept it. It took nearly 9 months but they managed to do it. I didn't ask how many design iterations they had to go through. You could try the same thing with your supplier. -doug Douglas E. Powell Corporate Compliance Dept. Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Fort Collins, CO 80535 USA From: Coleman, David [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 8:06 AM To: '[email protected]' Subject: circular connectors for power & meeting EU regs Has anyone any knowledge of a series of circular connectors rated for power use (115Vac, 3-phase) and has approval to European standards (ie with grounded shell, leading earth, creepage & clearance)? Regards, Dave Coleman * email: mailto:[email protected] * website: <http://www.racalinstrumentsgroup.co.uk/> ********************************************************************** IMPORTANT NOTICE The information contained in this e-mail is confidential. It may also be legally privileged. It is intended only for the stated addressee(s) and access to it by any other person is unauthorised. If you are not an addressee, you must not disclose, copy, circulate or in any other way use or rely on the information contained in this e-mail. Such unauthorised use may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail in error, please inform Racal Instruments Group Ltd. immediately by emailing [email protected] or phoning +44 (0)1202 872800 (ask for the I.T. Dept.) and delete it and all copies from your system. www.racalinstrumentsgroup.co.uk ********************************************************************** This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Dave Heald: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] Archive is being moved, we will announce when it is back on-line. All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc _______________________________________________________________ This message, including any attachments, may contain information that is confidential and proprietary information of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. The dissemination, distribution, use or copying of this message or any of its attachments is strictly prohibited without the express written consent of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Dave Heald: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] Archive is being moved, we will announce when it is back on-line. All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
