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Top Interpower® Customer Service Questions of 2024
Posted on 1/29/25 12:14 PM
Hospital-grade Filtered Module Issue? Q: We bought module 83545020 from you to replace a broken one we purchased from a different vendor. We have installed it, but it’s not getting any current. Is the module bad, or are we doing something wrong?
Topics: product design, modules, power cord, EMI, safety, international power components, product development, frequently asked questions, technical-support
An Overview of Interpower Testing
Posted on 4/22/24 9:57 AM
Whether customized cord sets or electrical components for global industries, Interpower’s cords and cord sets are continually tested beyond UL and IEC standards.
Topics: testing, designing for export, safety, compliance standards, USA Made Products
Barcodes: The Labels That Keep on Tracking
Posted on 1/5/21 7:41 AM
Barcodes have come a long way since their first patent was approved in 1952. From the workhorse of the 1-D barcode to 2-D and QR codes, it is not an overstatement to say the barcode has revolutionized how companies, institutions and agencies manage inventories. And a whole lot more.
Topics: safety, barcodes, value-added, product tracking
The UL 94 Standard for Safety—Testing the Flammability of Plastics
Posted on 6/8/20 3:00 PM
Underwriters Laboratories’ (UL) 94 Standard for Safety Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances defines acceptable flammability ratings of plastic materials for parts in devices and appliances in North America. The First Edition of UL 94 appeared in September of 1972. And on September 16, 1988, the Department of Defense (DoD) adopted UL 94. Since then, there have been several updated editions of UL 94.
Topics: testing, safety, flammability test, ul 94
GFCI Sockets Contribute to User Safety
Posted on 10/22/19 8:04 AM
User safety is a huge benefit of incorporating a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) into an electrical product, such as a socket.
Topics: safety, NEMA Sockets, GFCI Sockets