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Harmonization, when referring to line cords, means that for the most common applications, usually consisting of home entertainment, electronic equipment and other appliances, a standard for each basic cable type is agreed upon by member countries and published by those countries under their respective national procedures. CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) coordinates the agreement and issues a final harmonization document for use by each country. The majority of the electrical industry uses this certification system to ensure compliance with these standards. Only if the cable is marked with the <HAR> symbol can users be sure that the product meets all the required specifications. |
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CENELEC CERTIFICATION |
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| COUNTRY | CABLE | MARKINGS | |
| UK | BSI | <HAR> | |
| BELGIUM | CEBEC | <HAR> | |
| DENMARK | DEMKO | <HAR> | |
| ITALY | IMQ | <HAR> | |
| HOLLAND | KEMA | <HAR> | |
| NORWAY | NEMKO | <HAR> | |
| AUSTRIA | OVE | <HAR> | |
| SWEDEN | SEMKO | <HAR> | |
| GERMANY | VDE | <HAR> | |
| SWITZERLAND | SEV | <HAR> | |
| AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND |
EANSW | <HAR> | |
| FRANCE | UTE | <HAR> | |
| It is important to observe the differences between North American and international line cords. American cords are based on AWG sizes while international cords use the cross section of the conductors. Also, color codes differ (*as illustrated in the following chart). |
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| CONDUCTOR | NORTH AMERICAN | INTERNATIONAL | |
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| * The
colors presented here are for demonstration purposes only. Since all computer
monitors are not calibrated equally, these colors may not exactly match the actual wire
color.
© 1998 Almo Corporation. All Rights Reserved. |
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