UL 1838-2003 Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Systems.pdf

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3、k, IL 60062-2096UL Standard for Safety for Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Systems, UL 1838Third Edition, Dated January 13, 2003The new requirements are substantially in accordance with ULs Bulletin(s) on this subject dated October15, 2001 and September 17, 2002. The bulletin(s) is now obsolete and m

4、ay be discarded.Summary of TopicsThis new edition is a periodic re-issuance to ensure that ULs Standards remain up-to-date withregard to format and editorial issues such as renumbering, repagination, correction of editorialerrors, correction of cross-references and updating titles for referenced Sta

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29、-,-JANUARY 13, 20031UL 1838Standard for Low Voltage Landscape Lighting SystemsFirst Edition March, 1994Second Edition March, 1996Third EditionJanuary 13, 2003The most recent designation of ANSI/UL 1838 as an American National Standardoccurred on October 29, 2002.This ANSI/UL Standard for Safety, whi

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32、nly if it incorporates themost recently adopted revisions, all of which are itemized on the transmittal noticethat accompanies the latest set of revised requirements.ISBN 0-7629-0845-9COPYRIGHT 1994, 2003 UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.ANSI/UL 1838-2002Copyright Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Provide

33、d by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 09/03/2006 00:51:37 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-JANUARY 13, 2003LOW VOLTAGE LANDSCAPE LIGHTING SYSTEMS - UL 18382No Text on This PageCopyright Underwriters La

34、boratories Inc. Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 09/03/2006 00:51:37 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-CONTENTSFOREWORD .8INTRODUCTION1 Scope .92 Glossary .93 Components .124 Units of Measur

35、ement .125 Undated References .136 Organization and Application .13PART 1 POWER UNITSMECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION7 General .148 Enclosures .159 Metal Thickness .159.1 Sheet metal .159.2 Extrusions .169.3 Cast metal .1610 Corrosion Protection .1611 Open Holes .1812 Drain Holes .2013 Openings .2114 Gaskets

36、 and Bushings .21ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION15 General .2115.1 Class 2 transformers .2115.2 Wiring devices .2115.3 Internal wiring connections .2115.4 Insulation .2215.5 Prevention of wire damage .2216 Device and Conductor Ratings .2316.1 Voltage .2316.2 Current .2317 Switches and Relays .2318 Convenien

37、ce Receptacles .2419 Wiring and Conductors .2420 Protective Devices .2521 Printed Wiring Boards .2522 Separation of Circuits .2522.1 General .2522.2 Isolation .2623 Electrical Spacings .2724 Power Supply Connections .2924.1 Supply connection systems .29JANUARY 13, 2003 LOW VOLTAGE LANDSCAPE LIGHTING

38、 SYSTEMS - UL 1838 3Copyright Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 09/03/2006 00:51:37 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-24.2 Conduit connection provision .3024.3 Power supply connection means .3124.4 Power supply cord .3124.5 Secondary connections .3225 Grounding and Bonding .3225.1 Gr