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FTC may end amplifier rule! ACTION NEEDED

Sharing an important issue you all may or may not already be aware of. Gene from audioholics did a full video on this linked below. The FTC may end the amplifier rule so that companies can go back to making misleading claims on power output of their amplifiers. We should all get on the govt website and comment to try to stop this from happening!

https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FTC-2020-0087-0001

https://youtu.be/VJMD3h-h8fk
jwl244
dougthebiker
209 posts
 
The best thing about regulations enforced by the government is that government workers can’t be fired for incompetence.
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g_nakamoto
348 posts
 
back in the 70's, many companys rated their units at like 200 watts when they were actually 10 watts! doe's anyone remember this??
jwl244 OP
64 posts
 
@g_nakamoto If you haven't done so already please comment on the govt response page. The deadline is Feb 16th. That is exactly what this measure aims to stop. 
speakermaster
738 posts
 
I thought that it had already been done away with years ago because you do not see ul listed or ftc power ratings on anything anymore and most gear does not list impedance or power consumption anymore either and i can tell you that the power ratings have been messed up for years because of this.
audio2design
1,351 posts
 
In the US they will list UL or CSA or TUV or ETL or ...  As well they will list the current and power draw.   There are boutique products never tested for safety.
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