Jim, We do this all the time. We make one version of the product and have internal jumpers or selectors for various line voltages and frequencies. We also have built-in detection so it won't run on voltage or frequency it is not supposed to. So our products are hard-wired (so-to-speak) for say 100 V 60 Hz or 220 V 60 Hz or whatever. We only make one rear label and it has the CE Mark, the Wheelie Bin, an NRTL mark, etc. Yes, we are using the CE Mark for easier access to some countries, but I don't know of any law that prohibits this. And it makes manufacturing easier.
Regards, Scott Jim Eichner wrote: >From a number of responses I've had already I need to clarify that the product will be fully compliant with the applicable EU Directives and EN's needed for a valid CE Mark. The only question is whether there's anything wrong with the use of the CE Mark on a product that is not for sale in the EU and is designed for a non-EU line voltage (220Vac, 60Hz). Note that if the product were erroneously connected to 230Vac, 50Hz, it would refuse to operate. Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: [email protected] web: www.xantrex.com Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend. Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. From: [email protected] [ mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Eichner Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 11:37 AM To: EMC-PSTC - Forum Subject: CE Mark for other jurisdictions Are there any EU rules that would stop us from CE-marking a product designed for and sold in a non-EU country that says they'll accept a CE Mark? The product would not be our standard CE offering for Europe because the design needs to be modified for a 220Vac, 60Hz line voltage. Objectively, I can't think of any reason why this would run afoul of CE/EU rules, but my gut says otherwise. Thoughts? Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: [email protected] web: www.xantrex.com Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend. Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/listserv/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [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 This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/listserv/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/listserv/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [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
