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From: emmo@moncam.co.uk (Dave Emmerson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: PC Power Supplies ( Please help )
Summary: Safety
Message-ID: <408@marvin.moncam.co.uk>
Date: 3 Feb 90 02:42:21 GMT
References: <2853@isis.UUCP>
Organization: Monotype ADG, Cambridge, UK
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In article <2853@isis.UUCP>, dpunjabi@isis.UUCP (Dinesh Punjabi) writes:
> Could anyone please explain the term "UL listed/certified" power supply 
> for AT PCs ??
> 

It's Underwriters Laboratories' safety approval certificate for the
materials used and the design of the supply.
Basically it assures you that it's about as safe as it can be made,
obtaining approval is expensive, this may be reflected in the price.

You pays your money and you takes your choice..


Dave E.