>
> On Feb 14, 2008, at 5:40 PM, Spehro Pefhany wrote:
>
> At 07:13 PM 2/14/2008, you wrote:
>
>> Yep, that's right. UL-met wall warts solve a lot of costs, but they
>> aren't "slick".
>>
>> Look at it like this... UL simply wants to see if the product will  
>> cause
>> a fire.  If
>> you use a wall wart , all the fire-susceptible stuff is in an
>> already-tested box, and
>> you are golden (as long as your product is within the rating of the
>> wall-wart). UL
>> doesn't care if it even WORKS, they ONLY care if it causes or  
>> sustains a
>> fire.
>
> You sure about that? I bet I could cause a real fire with a UL- 
> approved
> 12V 1.5A wall wart, and not once exceed the ratings.... any takers?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..."            "The Journey is  
> the reward"
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Yeah
Do it !
Cedric



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