When You work with intrinsic safety the component shall not operate at mo=
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than two-thirds of their rated maximum current, voltage and power.

Regards / Ruben=20


> > Is there any justification for the 50% or is it just a=20
> > number out of a hat?
>=20
> IIRC it's a figure from experience: start at 0% and increase over the
> years untill no more failures can be attributed to this aspect.
>=20
> Wouter van Ooijen
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Ruben J=F6nsson
AB Liros Electronic
Box 9124, 200 39 Malm=F6, Sweden
TEL INT +46 40142078
FAX INT +46 40947388
ruben@pp.sbbs.se
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