Then you are correct lvd is exempt for the dc unit but covered by the GPSD Sent from my iPhone
Peter S. Merguerian [email protected] Go Global Compliance Inc. www.goglobalcompliance.com (408) 931-3303 On May 15, 2013, at 3:23 PM, "Brian Oconnell" <[email protected]> wrote: > The D of C and a directive's scope are, much to my chagrin, actually two > different issues. I was addressing only the latter. > > The D of C coverage simply reflects the risk that the supplier wants to > assume. Basis for presumption of conformity? -> Whatever the signatory wants > to defend. > > Brian > > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Merguerian [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 1:56 PM > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Revisit Old LVD - External PS question > > Why deal with two DoCs; one for the power supply (lvd/Emc/rohs) and one for > the device (Emc/rohs)? You can declare system (device + external power > supply) under one DoC (lvd/Emc/rohs) > > Sent from my iPhone > > Peter S. Merguerian > [email protected] > Go Global Compliance Inc. > www.goglobalcompliance.com > (408) 931-3303 > > On May 15, 2013, at 2:49 PM, "Brian Oconnell" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> As you have stated, an external power supply that can be considered an >> end-use item is within the scope of the LVD if intended to connect to AC >> mains. >> >> An external DC/DC converter power supply that can be considered an end-use >> item is not scoped by the LVD, where the input and/or output is not within >> the scope of the LVD or where the end-use item can be considered Class III >> construction. >> >> The LVD may or may not apply to any equipment connected to the power > supply. >> >> I, myself, am exempt from RoHS and the LVD. As is my dog. >> >> Brian >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Carl Newton >> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:01 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: [email protected] >> Subject: Revisit Old LVD - External PS question >> >> I'm opening a very old question here, but I'd like to hear some list > member >> current views concerning the applicability of the LVD to devices that >> utilize external wall-wort and brick power supplies. >> >> In this example, an external brick AC/DC power supply is shipped with a >> device with in input rating of +15 V dc. Clearly the manufacturer would >> have to declare the LVD on the product DoC because they become the >> distributor/importer of the AC/DC power supply within the EU. However, > they >> can rely upon the power supply DoC and CB Report to support their >> Declaration and technical file. Does the DC rated device also have to be >> considered to be within the scope of the LVD? >> >> The common thinking among many manufacturers in my experience is that the >> device itself is outside of the scope of the LVD because of the very low >> voltage input rating. >> >> Thanks in advance for any comments/views, >> >> Carl > > - > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > 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]> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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]>
