Elpac Announces Availability Of RoHS Compliant External Power Supplies
Company Is On Target To Have All Applicable Models RoHS Compliant By Mandated Deadline
IRVINE, CA - October 31, 2005 - Elpac Electronics, Inc., a worldwide leader in accelerating the design and manufacture of superior-quality power supplies, custom docking stations and battery chargers, today announced that it is ready to ship ten new external power supplies which comply with the RoHS directive of the European Union. The new models offer the functionality of existing external power supplies, in RoHS compliant versions.
The new models are part of the FW18 series (18 Watts DC output power at 5, 12, 18 and 24 Volts DC output), the FW60 series (60 Watts DC output power at 12 and 24 Volts DC output), and the FW72 series (72 Watts DC output power at 12 and 24 Volts DC output).
All safety agency and regulatory approvals have been completed, including UL1950. All of the new models are CE marked and meet FCC class B and CISPR 22 class B emission limits. Samples and production quantities of the new models are in inventory and ready to ship. [Part numbers for the new models have an “F” added, to denote “FREE” of the stipulated hazardous substances.]
All of the new Elpac RoHS compliant external power supplies will be available on the company’s Fast Track program, with 1000 unit lots available at OEM pricing in 3 weeks or less ARO, FOB Asia. As with all Elpac Fast Track products, these new DC power supplies are backed by the company’s industry-leading 5 year warranty.
“Making all applicable Elpac power supplies RoHS compliant has been a major initiative for our company this year," said Marshall Wright, Elpac Chief Operating Officer. “The undertaking is considerable. However, we expect to have all applicable products in our line RoHS compliant well before the deadline.”
Wright continued that, “Elpac will carry two inventories for a while. This gives our customers the choice on when they want to convert to RoHS compliant versions. In some cases, such as for customers not selling into Europe, their preference may be to stay with current models.” Some Elpac products, such as medical grade power supplies, do not face an immediate need to conform to the RoHS guidelines. “We are monitoring the regulatory situation and communicating with our customers on when this will become necessary.”
About RoHS
RoHS (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment) is a European Union (EU) directive that is designed to greatly reduce or eliminate the amounts of hazardous substances that go into landfills and other waste collection areas when electronic equipment is disposed. The reduction of hazardous substances will be accomplished by banning six substances that have a history of posing risks to human health and to the environment. These six substances are lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ether. The RoHS directive states that as of July 1, 2006 producers of certain categories of electrical or electronic equipment will not be able to offer for sale any product that contains any of the banned hazardous substances in the 25 European Union member nations.
About Elpac Electronics
Elpac Electronics is a leading manufacturer of power supplies, AC/DC adapters, custom docking stations and battery chargers. Based in Irvine, CA with manufacturing at a company-owned and operated facility in Shenzhen, China, Elpac combines innovative U.S. design capabilities with Chinese production efficiency.
The company emphasizes design and manufacturing techniques that far surpass industry norms. For example, all products are tested to “demonstrate” MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) of at least 100,000 hours at 40 degrees Celsius (compared to many manufacturers who merely “calculate” MTBF at a lower temperature).
Elpac is credited with an exceptional customer service record, evidenced by surveys scoring customers’ satisfaction at 92%, far above the national average of 74% (according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index survey conducted by the University of Michigan Business School).
Its most popular products are available in OEM quantities, at OEM pricing, in 3 weeks or less FOB Asia. For more information, visit www.elpac.com.
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