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Many Names, Many Applications: The High Potential Voltage (Hipot) Test
Posted on 4/27/20 10:44 AM
Dielelectric Voltage-withstand or Dielectric-strength tests are often referred to as the High Potential Voltage “Hipot” test. It’s one of the most common yet important safety and diagnostic tests used for electrical and electronic components and devices—it can be used in both the design phase and the production phase in the manufacturing of electrical products.
Topics: product design, testing, Hipot
Selecting Between a Circuit Breaker and a Fuse
Posted on 2/17/20 10:30 AM
Circuit protection: an important element in electronic or electrical products. Usually in the form of a circuit breaker or a fuse, there are similarities and differences to note in deciding which one to use.
Topics: fuses, product design, designing for export, circuit breaker
New Product Designs Can Benefit a Company
Posted on 2/3/20 8:07 AM
A successful new product design can be a valuable asset to a company.
Topics: product design, testing, designing for export
Doing Business in a Global Market
Posted on 1/13/20 4:36 PM
Excellent business opportunities are possible in global markets, but it is important to be knowledgeable in the desired country’s standards. Each country has its own import/export requirements, so due diligence is needed to determine the regulations in order to successfully market a product in a specific country.
Topics: safety agency, product design, designing for export
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