Nobody wants to comment on my SSR question? ;)

I'm actually worried about the product I just designed. CSA/UL is
outside my budget.

-marc



On 2/14/08, Bob Axtell <engineer@cotse.net> wrote:
> 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?
> >
> >
> Of course you can, Spehro. But I'll bet the fire won't break out in the
> wall wart.
>
> --Bob
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..."            "The Journey is the
> reward"
> > speff@interlog.com             Info for manufacturers:
> http://www.trexon.com
> > Embedded software/hardware/analog  Info for designers:
> http://www.speff.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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