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1 Energy Related Products: External power supply 278/2009. Implementing Measure The Eco- design directive The Eco- design directive for Energy-related Products (former EuP) establishes a framework under which manufacturers and importers of energy-related products (ErP) will, at the design stage, be obliged to increase energy efficiency and reduce products' negative environmental impacts. The ErP directive itself does not include any requirements for specific products. It is the implementing measures (IMs) that provide the prescription for compliance for each product category. Scope of External power supply On April 6th 2009 the Official Journal of the EU published the commission regulation No 278/2009.

2 Concerning the implementing measure for External power supplies (EPS). The IM for EPS covers products with the following characteristics: Converts AC power from mains into low voltage DC or AC output Only one DC or AC output voltage at a time A separate device that constitutes the primary load Contained in a physical enclosure separate from the device With removable or hard wired male/female connection, cable, cord, etc. Rated output power less than 250W. Intended for use with electrical and electronic household and office equipment in EC No. 1275/2008. Implementation stages There are two stages for the implementation of External power supplies. The first stage comes into force on April 27th, 2010 and the second stage on April 27th 2011.

3 According to the EU's Official Journal the requirements are: Stage 1 Stage 2. 27 Apr 2010 27 Apr 2011. No Load power W AC-AC output AC-DC output Low voltage: Consumption exempt Low exempt Low AC-AC/DC. Voltage Voltage output < 6V. and 550mA. for Po for Po for Po 51W 51W 51W. for Po for Po n/a for Po >. > 51W > 51W 51W. The average * Po, AC-AC/DC output Low voltage: ACAC/. active efficiency > for Po < 1W exempt Low Voltage DC output < 6V and . 550mA. * Po + , * Po + , for Po 1W for Po 1W. * In(Po) + , * In(Po) + * In(Po) +. for 1W Po 51W , for 1W < Po , for 1W < Po . 51W 51W. , for Po > 51W , for Po > 51W , for Po > 51W. ErP Services The ErP directive is an expansive environmental legislation.

4 Our experts in environmental legislation and product compliance have untangled the ErP directive . Intertek 's ErP External power supply solution is: ErP Compliance Verification: Receive full verification of the External power supply Implementing Measure and we will deliver a test report for your product's technical file and Statement of Compliance for legal CE Marking. Intertek 's other ErP solutions are: ErP Training & Consulting: Learn what your quickest and most cost-efficient compliance options are. We'll tell you if, when, and how ErP will affect your product. ErP Eco Software Analysis: Let Intertek perform an analysis of your product's Ecological profile according to the ErP directive specifications.

5 ErP Pre-Compliance Verification: Learn how your product measures up against proposed and future ErP regulations for R&D purposes, compliance planning and to determine market readiness. About Intertek Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions, serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek is dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek has the experience, expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 24,000 people in more than 100 countries around the world.

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