I believe single-output external power supplies need to meet efficiency regulations in North America and Europe. Meeting those requirements may force the selection of the DC cable wire size.
Pat Lawler EMC Engineer SL Power Electronics Corp. "Gartman, Richard" <[email protected]> wrote on 07/31/2011 04:12:49 AM: > My designers are looking at a 5V 10A DC external power supply (AC > adapter brick style) that powers a consumer electronic product. The > DC cable is 35" long. Product is targeted for the NA and Europe markets. > 1. What size/gauge and type of wire would you recommend for the DC cable? > 2. Other than IEC & UL 60950 for product safety, are there any other > safety features that you would recommend? > 3. Are there any standards for the power connection to the consumer > electronic? > Thank you for your comments > W. Richard Gartman, MS, CSP > Product Stewardship Manager > Texas Instruments, Education Technology > 7800 Banner Drive, Dallas, Tx 75251 > Office: 972-917-1636 Email: [email protected] > www.education.ti.com/us/productstewardship > Please consider the environment before printing this email. There is > only one earth - don't waste it. > Car racing also prepares you for and expects you to live in the > moment - perspective comes before and after the race. Preparation > equals success. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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]>
