Are you trying to rate the plug or the device? As part of the construction you might be using a Listed\recognized\certified plug which will be rated for its maximum draw 12A, 13A or 15A et al – but your product would be rated at its actual draw. The actual draw of the device would be compared to the maximum current draw of the plug but that’s not what you would rate it at. Stare at the back of your PC – its has a receptacle (same idea just different sex) but its rated at 2 – 4 amps or so.
If your building the plug it’s the allowable current rating, if it’s a device that uses the plug it’s the current draw of the device. ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 7:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PSES] Socket-outlet current rating on the direct plug-in equipment For the USA, the current rating of the receptacle can be what you want it. I believe you cannot exceed a 35C rise on the face of the receptacle while being tested at rated current. Many of these convenience receptacles are rated 12A vs 15A for this exact reason. Reference UL498, UL498A, UL1310 and UL1786. From: Mark Gandler [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 8:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [PSES] Socket-outlet current rating on the direct plug-in equipment Hi, if one to sell direct plug-in equipment with build-in socket outlet (air-freshener, night light) what would be appropriate current rating on the socket? Do you have to take into consideration current draw of the product itself, regardless of how small it could be, let's say 0.1A? For example, UK version, based on BS1363, maximum current is 13A. Do you put 12.9A on the socket? and if yes, how practical is it to expect the consumer will follow it to the dot? In general, can standalone sold sockets be rated less than maximum allowed current in each country? do you ever encountered such sockets? Thanks for the inputs any of the above, Mark - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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]> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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]> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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]>
