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Re: [OM] FS: Lots of little things

Subject: Re: [OM] FS: Lots of little things
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 07:01:13 +0800
To my understanding UL is not compulsory, but it is hard to sell without it,
almost everything to US which plug to the line today has UL (not only 120V
there is 277V in US). The FCC is a must though.

C.H.Ling

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> Has to?  I'm surprised it is that strong a statement, since they aren't a
> government body.
>
> Regardless, I pulled out my AC3 from a box.  It IS 110V, but does not have
a
> UL label.  I did not buy it in the US.
>
> Tom
>
> From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> > Everything that plugs into 120v ac requires the UL label (Underwriters
> Lab)
> > which is located in the next town (Melville) near the Nikon
headquarters.
> > When they are done with an item, it can't be used anymore.
> > UL tests way beyond what might be considered normal use.  For example,
> they
> > take a hair dryer, stick a bobby pin in through the grill to block the
> > fan(cause it an happen) and then turn it on to see if the thermal fuse
> shuts
> > it down.  If it does, okay, if not, it fails inspection.
> > _________________________________
> > John Hermanson  www.zuiko.com


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