Re: [PSES] power strip details -> electronic document preservation

2017-09-19 Thread Pete Perkins
s Consultant PO Box 23427 Tigard, ORe 97281-3427 503/452-1201 p.perk...@ieee.org -Original Message- From: Brian O'Connell [mailto:oconne...@tamuracorp.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 2:00 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details ->

Re: [PSES] power strip details -> electronic document preservation

2017-09-19 Thread Brian O'Connell
e being used. Brian -Original Message- From: mickm [mailto:mjmay...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 1:08 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] power strip details Ralph, The IEEE is a not-for-profit organisation, but if there is a chance of making money they will do s

[PSES] power strip details

2017-09-19 Thread mickm
; To: EMC-PSTC@listserv.ieee.org Sent: 19/09/2017 18:56:32 Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details I trust all the good background information in C62.41.1 doesn't get lost when pull the standard in 2018. Hopefully it gets transferred (and perhaps revised) to a new IEEE std. I will haza

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2017-09-19 Thread Ralph McDiarmid
iance Engineering Solar Business Schneider Electric -Original Message- From: John Woodgate [mailto:jmw1...@btinternet.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 1:17 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details Good info. What is an MSPD? With best wishes DESIGN IT IN

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2017-09-19 Thread John Woodgate
n.co.uk J M Woodgate and Associates Rayleigh England UK is a sovereignty, not a Zollverein-ty From: Adam Dixon [mailto:lanterna.viri...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 9:32 AM To: John Woodgate Cc: EMC-PSTC@listserv.ieee.org Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details >Fr

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2017-09-19 Thread Adam Dixon
...@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 8:51 AM > To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG > Subject: [PSES] power strip details > > IEEE Std. C62.41.1 (2002 - reaffirmed 2008) contains a mountain of > information. If you go to A.2.2.3 Voltages induced in cables adjacent to > d

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2017-09-19 Thread John Woodgate
:51 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] power strip details IEEE Std. C62.41.1 (2002 - reaffirmed 2008) contains a mountain of information. If you go to A.2.2.3 Voltages induced in cables adjacent to down-conductors, it covers the induced voltage in an open-circuit loop by a nearby

[PSES] power strip details

2017-09-19 Thread mickm
...@gmail.com https://ictsp-essays.info -- Original Message -- From: "Richard Nute" To: EMC-PSTC@listserv.ieee.org Sent: 18/09/2017 18:58:00 Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details Hi Ralph: Thanks for the reference. My comments are validated by ANSI C62.41.1 . Best regards

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2017-09-18 Thread Richard Nute
@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: RE: [PSES] power strip details While I agree that an SPD at the service entrance seems to be the way to suppress surges resulting from direct/near/far lightning strokes, ANSI C62.4.1 writes about switching transients on circuits which cause oscillatory surges on the mains. SPD at

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2017-09-18 Thread Ralph McDiarmid
: [PSES] power strip details I believe the principal culprit is the extreme magnetic field that surrounds the conductors when the surge protector operates rather than the current in the PE conductor.  This field can generate high voltages in adjacent and nearby low-voltage conductors such as

Re: [PSES] power strip details

2017-09-18 Thread Ralph McDiarmid
: [PSES] power strip details While I agree that an SPD at the service entrance seems to be the way to suppress surges resulting from direct/near/far lightning strokes, ANSI C62.4.1 writes about switching transients on circuits which cause oscillatory surges on the mains. SPD at service entrance

Re: [PSES] power strip details

2017-09-16 Thread Richard Nute
From: mickm [mailto:mjmay...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2017 1:40 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] power strip details John, It seems to me that TC 108 documents really devise surge protection component tests rather that complete equipment tests and

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2017-09-16 Thread Richard Nute
of the other branches. Rich From: mickm [mailto:mjmay...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2017 1:40 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] power strip details John, It seems to me that TC 108 documents really devise surge protection component tests rather

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2017-09-16 Thread mickm
equipment. Looks like a win-win situation for MSPD manufacturers. Regards, Mick Maytum Safety and Telecom Standards mjmay...@gmail.com Ictsp-essays.info -- Original Message -- From: "John Woodgate" To: EMC-PSTC@listserv.ieee.org Sent: 16/09/2017 08:04:59 Subject: Re: [P

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2017-09-16 Thread John Woodgate
igh England UK is a sovereignty, not a Zollverein-ty From: Richard Nute [mailto:ri...@ieee.org] Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 10:56 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details In my opinion, surge suppression in a power strip or in a product may protec

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2017-09-15 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
riginal Message- From: Richard Nute [mailto:ri...@ieee.org] Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 6:34 PM To: Nyffenegger, Dave; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: RE: [PSES] power strip details Only codes have free access. Couldn't find the handbook in free access. Rich -Origin

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2017-09-15 Thread Richard Nute
Only codes have free access. Couldn't find the handbook in free access. Rich -Original Message- From: Nyffenegger, Dave [mailto:dave.nyffeneg...@bhemail.com] Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 1:45 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details Free a

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2017-09-15 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
t: Re: [PSES] power strip details In my opinion, surge suppression in a power strip or in a product may protect the local environment from overvoltage, but may create additional overvoltages elsewhere on the system. Many surge suppression techniques place a momentary short-circuit on the mains.

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2017-09-15 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details I invite you to also read the Preface in the NEC 2014 Handbook. It provides an interesting history. Ralph McDiarmid Product Compliance Engineering Solar Business Schneider Electric -Original Message- From: Richard Nute [mailto:ri...@ieee.org] Sent

Re: [PSES] power strip details

2017-09-15 Thread Richard Nute
overvoltages. Rich From: Kunde, Brian [mailto:brian_ku...@lecotc.com] Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 9:15 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details John, I think surge suppression on power strips is more of a Marketing Gimmick than anything. We all know

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2017-09-15 Thread Ralph McDiarmid
PM To: Ralph McDiarmid ; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: RE: [PSES] power strip details "Apparently, the NEC 'code' was derived originally from the IEC." Not according to Mike Holt. See: http://www.mikeholt.com/nec-history-a

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2017-09-15 Thread Ralph McDiarmid
AM To: Ralph McDiarmid Cc: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details The NEC does allow 100% rated breakers, as long as they are Listed for this purpose and used inside a proper enclosure (such that operation is not outside the Listing test parameters). More information

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2017-09-15 Thread Richard Nute
"Apparently, the NEC 'code' was derived originally from the IEC." Not according to Mike Holt. See: http://www.mikeholt.com/nec-history-and-purpose.php Rich - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-ps

Re: [PSES] power strip details

2017-09-15 Thread Ralph McDiarmid
tric From: Pete Perkins [mailto:0061f3f32d0c-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org] Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 9:55 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] power strip details Esteemed colleagues,     Here in North America a domestic or commercial multi-outlet power strip would

Re: [PSES] power strip details

2017-09-15 Thread Scott Aldous
; Product Compliance > Engineering > Solar Business > Schneider Electric > > > From: Ted Eckert [mailto:07cf6ebeab9d-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org] > Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 6:35 AM > To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG > Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details > > The r

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2017-09-15 Thread Ralph McDiarmid
nce Engineering Solar Business Schneider Electric From: Ted Eckert [mailto:07cf6ebeab9d-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org] Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 6:35 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details The rating on a North American circuit breaker is not its trip current.

Re: [PSES] power strip details

2017-09-15 Thread Kunde, Brian
; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: RE: [PSES] power strip details Is this surge suppression a) effective, b) necessary? I have seen comments that suggest 'No' for both a) and b). With best wishes DESIGN IT IN! OOO - Own Opinions Only www.jmwa.demon.co.uk<http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk/&

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2017-09-15 Thread Pete Perkins
52-1201 <mailto:p.perk...@ieee.org> p.perk...@ieee.org From: Ted Eckert [mailto:07cf6ebeab9d-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org] Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 6:35 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details The rating on a North American circuit breaker is

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2017-09-15 Thread Pete Perkins
503/452-1201 <mailto:p.perk...@ieee.org> p.perk...@ieee.org From: John Allen [mailto:09cc677f395b-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org] Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 7:31 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details Ted Thanks for correcting me on breaker c

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2017-09-15 Thread John Allen
13:44 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details This is slightly off topic but you might find this interesting. People are too smart for their own good. When Yanks travel to Europe, they bring along their phone chargers, computer chargers, notepad chargers, razer chargers,

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2017-09-15 Thread John Allen
at "Live" & "Neutral" connections on the US sockets & plugs are the opposite way around to those on the UK BS 1363 sockets & plugs! J) From: Nyffenegger, Dave [mailto:dave.nyffeneg...@bhemail.com] Sent: 15 September 2017 14:07 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subj

Re: [PSES] power strip details

2017-09-15 Thread John Allen
Ted Eckert [mailto:07cf6ebeab9d-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org] Sent: 15 September 2017 14:35 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details The rating on a North American circuit breaker is not its trip current. It is the rated current. UL 489 requires circuit breakers

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2017-09-15 Thread Ted Eckert
t] Sent: 15 September 2017 13:16 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG<mailto:EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details Pete, Before last year's TC108 meeting in Frankfurt, I purchased a German Schucko European Power Strip from Amazon. It had 3 AC receptacles and 2 US

Re: [PSES] power strip details

2017-09-15 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details This is slightly off topic but you might find this interesting. People are too smart for their own good. When Yanks travel to Europe, they bring along their phone chargers, computer chargers, notepad chargers, razer chargers, etc., a

Re: [PSES] power strip details

2017-09-15 Thread Kunde, Brian
Europe and plug it in, BAM!! SMOKE!!! I know two people who have done this. Enjoy your weekend. The Other Brian From: John Woodgate [mailto:jmw1...@btinternet.com] Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 8:29 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details Yes, the marking on

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2017-09-15 Thread John Allen
ption of a very few devices certified on both continents) recognized on the "opposite" sides of "The Pond". John Allen W. London, UK From: Don Gies [mailto:ddg...@verizon.net] Sent: 15 September 2017 13:16 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip det

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2017-09-15 Thread John Woodgate
PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details Pete, Before last year's TC108 meeting in Frankfurt, I purchased a German Schucko European Power Strip from Amazon. It had 3 AC receptacles and 2 USB outputs. Its ratings are: "Maximum Charge: 3680W,16A/250V~

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2017-09-15 Thread Don Gies
erizon.net (732) 207-7828 From: John Allen [mailto:09cc677f395b-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org] Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 4:32 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details Unlike the US/Canada (etc), there is no derating factor for UK mains wall outlets. A 1

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2017-09-15 Thread John Allen
in detail on what it requires. John Allen W.London, UK From: John Woodgate [mailto:jmw1...@btinternet.com] Sent: 15 September 2017 07:36 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] power strip details UK household power strips are rated at 13 A and include a 13 A fuse. Oth

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2017-09-14 Thread John Woodgate
uk J M Woodgate and Associates Rayleigh England UK is a sovereignty, not a Zollverein-ty From: Pete Perkins [mailto:0061f3f32d0c-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org] Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 5:55 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] power strip details Esteemed coll

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2017-09-14 Thread Pete Perkins
Esteemed colleagues, Here in North America a domestic or commercial multi-outlet power strip would be cord connected thru a duplex outlet protected by a 15A (or sometimes 20A) circuit breaker. The max load allowed in the circuit by the US NEC would be (80% of 15A) 12A for the t