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UL 60320/817 Requirement Changes Approach May 2021 Effective Date
Posted on 5/11/20 12:00 PM
60320-3 A little over a year ago, UL announced Certification Requirement Changes in a Revision/Edition published for 60320-3, Appliance Couplers for Household and Similar General Purposes—Part 3: Standard Sheets and Gauges on 02/15/2019. These have an Effective Date of 05/12/2021 and may be applicable to your products.
Topics: product design, IEC 60320, testing agencies, UL
Accessory Power Systems Add Marketability and Versatility
Posted on 12/16/19 8:14 AM
Accessory power systems add marketability and versatility to an electrical product. By focusing on power connections from a central system to the peripheral equipment, only one primary connection is needed.
Topics: designing for export, IEC 60320, Accessory Power, Accessory Power System
IEC 60320 Components Have Global Advantages
Posted on 11/18/19 5:07 PM
Advantages of IEC 60320 components: they can be used globally, plus they can be included in many different electrical products.
Topics: product design, designing for export, IEC 60320
Designing with Accessory Power Components
Posted on 4/22/19 8:13 AM
One way to design electrical products for use in global markets is to incorporate accessory power distribution components. Those based on the IEC 60320 standards can help make it so no reconfiguration will be needed by the end user.
Topics: product design, designing for export, IEC 60320, IEC 60320 inlets, IEC 60320 outlets
Designing with IEC 60320 Components
Posted on 4/8/19 9:41 AM
Two benefits of incorporating IEC 60320 components into an electrical product design: they are generally accepted globally and can be included in a variety of products.
Topics: product design, designing for export, IEC 60320