Any advice? Plug broke :/

[Coen]

IEC 60309 has yellow for 100-130 Vac.

But I don't think the US follows IEC.

 

[Packard]

IEC 60309 has yellow for 100-130 Vac.

But I don't think the US follows IEC.

I did not know this until I Googled it just now.

In the USA most electrical appliances have to be “UL Approved” (Underwriters Laboratories Approved). The UL uses IEC standards. The UL tests other things beyond electrical. When I sold structural insulated panels, our competitor used UL tests to certify their fire ratings. I visited a UL facility and the engineer told me that our competitor was using an inappropriate test for fire rating on their product.

UL tests other things beyond electrical appliances and wiring devices.

In any case, virtually every electrical appliance or device sold in the USA will have a UL Approved sticker applied. And UL uses IEC standards. See Google below.

Typical UL Approved label:




This from Google A.I.:

The
National Electrical Code (NEC) (NFPA 70) is a mandatory, prescriptive installation code for safety in the USA, updated every three years. International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards are voluntary, international guidelines focusing on product design and performance. In the USA, NEC compliance is legal, while IEC components may be used if they meet UL standards.

 

[tjbnwi]

I did not know this until I Googled it just now.

In the USA most electrical appliances have to be “UL Approved” (Underwriters Laboratories Approved). The UL uses IEC standards. The UL tests other things beyond electrical. When I sold structural insulated panels, our competitor used UL tests to certify their fire ratings. I visited a UL facility and the engineer told me that our competitor was using an inappropriate test for fire rating on their product.

UL tests other things beyond electrical appliances and wiring devices.

In any case, virtually every electrical appliance or device sold in the USA will have a UL Approved sticker applied. And UL uses IEC standards. See Google below.

Typical UL Approved label:

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This from Google A.I.:

The
National Electrical Code (NEC) (NFPA 70) is a mandatory, prescriptive installation code for safety in the USA, updated every three years. International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards are voluntary, international guidelines focusing on product design and performance. In the USA, NEC compliance is legal, while IEC components may be used if they meet UL standards.

The items do not have to be UL approved. They have to be approved by a recognized “listing” agency.

Festool previously tested to the CE standard, it is not a recognized agency in the U.S., the tools are now tesedt by M.E.T. which is a recognized testing agency in the U.S.

If you’re buying a replacement part such as the plug, and you want a listed one,, look for the backwards R with the U (easiest to find), it indicates it has been tested but not fully listed because it is a component of a larger product.





There are other testing agencies which are recognized in the U.S. besides the two mentioned here.

Tom

 

[tjbnwi]

IEC 60309 has yellow for 100-130 Vac.

But I don't think the US follows IEC.

We follow NEMA, I don’t recall there being a color code.

Tom