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> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of
> [email protected]
> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 1:50 PM
> To: McInturff Gary
> Cc: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: SMPS power supply type test and manufacturing test
> dielectric values
>
> Gary,
>
> Check the line to ground caps. We always insist on Y1 caps under IEC
> 60384-14 in this position or 2 each Y2 caps in series. We
> always type test
> our power supplies and machines at 3000 volts AC. Some will
> insist they

Why are you performing Type Tests on a component power supply if it is an
approved unit with a valid CB Test report ?

> want to use DC for these tests but we have not had a problem
> as long as the
> Y-caps are good quality.

This would depend on the cap value and the trip current setting.

Why would a test level of 3000Vac be more "relevant" than 4245Vdc ?

>
> You should not be seeing capacitor failures in those
> positions at those
> voltages.

I agree

Brian

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