Scott, I suppose shortly all notebooks will be equipped with 6V power supplies and 1275/2008 will not apply. The other subject is that it is probably less energy effective solution than using higher voltage, but it looks that Commission likes 6V.
Piotr Galka ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Xe" <[email protected]> To: "'Brian O'Connell'" <[email protected]>; "'EMC PSTC'" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 6:21 PM Subject: RE: EuP Directive Conundrum > Brian, > > A typical example would be notebook computer. It uses EPS that must > comply > the IM for EPS and the whole unit complies with IM for Off and Standby > mode. > It is very challenge to this type of product as the battery pack may be > charged up after the pc is turned off. The power consumption would be the > total of EPS, battery charger and notebook pc. > > Scott > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian > O'Connell > Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 11:18 PM > To: 'EMC PSTC' > Subject: RE: EuP Directive Conundrum > > According to several NCB people, the off switch does not necessarily meet > the requirements of off 'mode' limits. If the unit is not performing any > function, then it must meet power consumption limits, or it must be > automatically go into a reduced power mode that meets the off mode limit. > > The problem with the IM for an EPS is that it also includes battery > chargers, where the power converter is integral - so the defining scope > factor between the two IMs seems to be whether the unit meets Class B > CISPR22 emission limits. > > Brian > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of > > Carpentier Kristiaan > > Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:17 AM > > To: Scott Xe; Scott Douglas; EMC PSTC > > Subject: RE: EuP Directive Conundrum > > > > Scott, > > > > Yes it is. > > As you have the choice between off mode & standby, you can > > consider to > > equip a switch in your device. > > > > Kind regards, > > > > Kris Carpentier > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > > Of Scott Xe > > Sent: dinsdag 22 september 2009 16:09 > > To: 'Scott Douglas'; 'EMC PSTC' > > Subject: RE: EuP Directive Conundrum > > > > >For example, I have a gadget that uses an EPS. The EPS by > > itself when > > >plugged into the mains and not connected to the product > > consumes 0.4 W. > > > > >But when you connect the product to the EPS, the pair consume 1.1 W > > when > > >the gadget is in standby mode. > > > > Under this example, the EPS complies with EC Regulation > > 278/2009 while > > the > > pair failed in EC Regulation 1275/2008 if the EPS is not a > > Low Voltage > > one > > after 7 Jan 2010. Is it an appropriate interpretation? > > > > Thanks and regards, > > > > Scott > > - > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > 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://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc > 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://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc > 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://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc 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]>
