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Originally Posted by uniboob
I think because it is being submerged in water/around hazardous environment makes them NEED to have certification.
From ESA site:
The OESC Rule 2-022(3) (c) specifies some exceptions to electrical product approval requirements. Electrical equipment does not require approval if it connected to the load side of an approved Class 2 power supply whose power output does not exceed 100 V
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uniboob, you're close. The powerhead itself does not need the certification, submerged or not. This is because the powerhead operates at 24V which falls below the 100V requirement.
It's the Class 2 power supply (the "Wall Wart", AC/DC converter) that needs the certification.
I have yet to see anyone produce a shred of information that confirms that the certification is faked. There's alot of "I've heard" and "I know for a fact", but no-one is producing a credible source...