What are Energy Star standards for external power supplies?

It started with relatively simple ENERGY STAR standards for external power supplies in the 1990s. Today, there are standards tailored for the specific operating conditions of various applications, ranging from data center power supplies to white goods, LED light bulbs, electric vehicle battery chargers, photovoltaic inverters, and others.

What are the minimum insulation requirements for a power supply?

For power supplies, the minimum insulation requirements are: Primary to secondary: Reinforced insulation with a minimum dielectric strength of 3000 Vrms. Primary to ground: Basic insulation with a minimum dielectric strength of 1500 Vrms.

What equipment can a generator supply?

Equipment to be supplied. The generator may only supply equipment located on the generator or the vehicle and cord- and plug-connected equipment through receptacles mounted on the generator or the vehicle. Equipment grounding.

Can AJPS provide a custom power supply?

AJPS provides a very diverse set of configurable products, however if you need a power supply built to your specification we can provide a custom proposal to suit your needs. The ability to design and manufacture custom power solutions has always been our strong suit. Bring AJPS your most difficult power challenges and we will provide a solution.

When does a battery charger need a new energy conservation standard?

Compliance with the new standard is required on and after January 10, 2025. Effective March 10, 2020, the DOE adopted a new energy conservation standard for uninterruptible power supplies, a class of battery chargers. Compliance with the new standard is required on and after January 10, 2022.

What are the most important safety standards?

There’s a large and growing number of safety standards. The following is a summary of a few of the more important ones: IEC 60601 applies to the safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment.