Arguably the two biggest offenders in custom electronics hyperbole are the cabling and power conditioning/surge suppression categories.
Other than power cables, the topic of cabling safety has always been innocuous because of the products’ low-voltage characteristics. Taking the safety issue to the next level, however, are power conditioner/surge suppressor components that are said to protect and enhance everything from amplifiers and projectors to wireless modems and telephone systems.
When it comes to safety issues, there aren’t many resources that dealers or consumers can turn to for guidance, but standards that have been developed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) provide some assurances. UL is an independent safety company that offers a variety of industry testing services.
There are five major UL standards that CE pros should look for when considering a power product, including UL 1283, which covers the requirements for electromagnetic interference filters that are installed on or connected to 600 volt or lower circuits that operate at 50Hz to 60Hz, and meet National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements.Read the blog by CE Pro.
UL Standard on Filters Helps Provide Assurance on Safety Issues
