Not living in Europe I am most interested in this topic. Please educate me.
When you purchase an electric dryer or range in Europe, do they come with a flexible power cord? Does it also come with a plug, if so what plug? For instance, in North America for a 30 amp device there are 11 different NEMA plugs you can use depending on the type of power you have and plug style you want to use. So most high current devices are not shipped with a plug because it will mostly likely be the wrong plug. If you ship a product without a power cord is it assumed that it is "PERMANENTLY CONNECTED EQUIPMENT" which would make it ok to sell and ship? Even on permanently connected equipment, a flexible power cord can be used, right? What makes it Permanently Connected is whether it is wired into a box or uses a plug/receptacle. So to ship without a power cord should be ok. Now, if the customer decides to install a flexible cord and a plug instead of permanently wiring the equipment, is this his right and is it OK to do so as long as it meets local electric codes? What would be wrong with a manufacturer intending their product to be permanently connected but then provide information to acquire a strain relief and flexible cord if the customer so choose because flexible cords can be used on Permanently Connected Equipment? What problems can these scenarios cause? Thanks, The Other Brian -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Woodgate Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: IEC/EN 61010-1, Ed.3 and non-detachable power cords In message <64D32EE8B9CBDD44963ACB076A5F6ABB01C6BD31@Mailbox-Tech.lecotech.local>, dated Wed, 15 Feb 2012, "Kunde, Brian" <[email protected]> writes: >Many high current products are shipped without power cords mainly >because of the wide variety of plugs and local electric code >requirements for the cordage. This is not the case in Europe. The non-detachable mains lead is regarded as an integral part of the product, and if it's not there, the product hasn't finished being manufactured. This doesn't apply to products intended to be permanently wired-in. -- 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 If 'QWERTY' is an English keyboard, what language is 'WYSIWYG' for? - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. 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]> ________________________________ LECO Corporation Notice: This communication may contain confidential information intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you received this by mistake, please destroy it and notify us of the error. Thank you. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. 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]>
