In message <[email protected]>, dated Mon, 29 Aug 2011, Scott Douglas <[email protected]> writes:
>If my product has a Standby mode which exceeds 1.0W and it has an >Off-mode that is less than 0.5W (typically 0.0W), does that mean it is >compliant to today's requirements? The argument from one side is that >it has both Standby and Off modes so both modes must be compliant. The >other side argues that it has a compliant Off mode, so Standby mode >does not matter. > >Who is right? As usual, the regulation is very badly worded, with all those 'and/or's. It DOES mean that each mode provided must comply with the requirements for that mode. If it didn't, a stand-by mode could draw 50 W for most of 24/7 and the product would still be acceptable. > >Second question, has anyone argued the "except where this is >inappropriate for the intended use" statement yet? If you have, I'd >like to hear about it off-line if you would be willing to share. This applies to products that are intended for continuous operation. The classic example is a clock, but a TV antenna amplifier is another. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK When I point to a star, please look at the star, not my finger. The star will be more interesting. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/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: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
