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whjohnson:
Most likely highlighting my ignorance here, but would a more obvious answer be that the earth terminal is just there to ‘park’ the cpc where a light fitting is changed but is using the existing wiring from a fitting which previously utilized it?
gkenyon:
Reasonable assumption, but the IEC 60417-5017 symbol on the bottom-left of the driver is used where the equipment must be earthed.
Yes, but does it need to be earthed if it is a component of a Class II luminaire? That is why I asked about the markings on the complete product.
whjohnson:
Most likely highlighting my ignorance here, but would a more obvious answer be that the earth terminal is just there to ‘park’ the cpc where a light fitting is changed but is using the existing wiring from a fitting which previously utilized it?
gkenyon:
Reasonable assumption, but the IEC 60417-5017 symbol on the bottom-left of the driver is used where the equipment must be earthed.
Yes, but does it need to be earthed if it is a component of a Class II luminaire? That is why I asked about the markings on the complete product.
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