I read in !emc-pstc that Brent DeWitt <[email protected]> wrote (in <[email protected]>) about 'EN 61000-3-2' on Thu, 29 Apr 2004:
> I have always used the term "rated" as "rated by the > manufacturer". > 'Rated' does indeed mean 'stated by the manufacturer' (International Electrotechnical Vocabulary definition). BUT the manufacturer may, for some products, state any value that suits, or none at all. In other cases, the ***conditions under which the power is measured** are defined differently in different standards applying to the same product, or defined insufficiently clearly. Again, the manufacturer may put one value on the label on the product and state another, maybe more precise, value in a detailed product data file sent to a test house. There is limitless scope for confusion and, in some cases, scope for abuse. As I indicated in another response, something is going to be done about it, at least for standards produced by IEC SC77A. -- Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only. The good news is that nothing is compulsory. The bad news is that everything is prohibited. http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Also see http://www.isce.org.uk This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ 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] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
