Has to? I'm surprised it is that strong a statement, since they aren't a
government body.
Regardless, I pulled out my AC3 from a box. It IS 110V, but does not have a
UL label. I did not buy it in the US.
Tom
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
> Everything that plugs into 120v ac requires the UL label (Underwriters
Lab)
> which is located in the next town (Melville) near the Nikon headquarters.
> When they are done with an item, it can't be used anymore.
> UL tests way beyond what might be considered normal use. For example,
they
> take a hair dryer, stick a bobby pin in through the grill to block the
> fan(cause it an happen) and then turn it on to see if the thermal fuse
shuts
> it down. If it does, okay, if not, it fails inspection.
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