January 12, 2009 - With ground leakage maximum current of 10 µA, Series DCH3-050XX-004 wall-mount AC-DC power adapters are equipped with cableless outputs to support interchangeable USB to Mini/Micro-USB 2.0 output cables. Compact units, featuring universal 100-254 Vac inputs, are configured with plugs suited for region each is intended for and generate regulated 5 V output with power capability of 3 W. With built-in EMI filtering, series offers UL/cUL60950-1 and EN60950-1 VDE safety approvals.

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CARLSBAD, Calif. - January 6, 2009 - Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity(TM), today expanded its line of DCH3 series wall-mount AC-DC power adapters with the addition of four new models (DCH3-050XX-004) that are equipped with cableless outputs to support interchangeable USB to Mini/Micro-USB 2.0 output cables. These compact power adapters feature a slim form factor and are intended for charging portable consumer electronic devices - such as PDAs, digital cameras and mobile phones - that require a 5 Vdc power supply and use Mini-USB connectors for their input.

DCH3 series AC-DC power adapters feature universal 100 to 254 Vac inputs offered in four models (US, EU, UK and recently introduced AU models), each configured with different input plugs to suit the region of the world in which they are intended to be used. In addition, all four power adapters generate a regulated 5 V output with a power capability of 3 watts and meet rigorous Energy Star Level IV efficiency standards.

The series offers comprehensive protection against overvoltage and short-circuit conditions, as well as built-in EMI filtering and extensive safety approvals including UL/cUL60950-1 and EN60950-1 VDE. The flexible power adapter series also supports a wide range of ambient operating temperatures from 0 to 45 degrees Celsius, have a best-in-class ground leakage maximum current of 10 µA and provide constant voltage/current output.

DCH3 series AC-DC power adapters are available for immediate delivery. Standard lead-time for stock quantities is eight weeks and pricing starts at US $3.99 per unit. For more information, visit http://www.powerconversion.com/produc....

About Emerson Network Power

Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity(TM) from grid to chip for telecommunication networks, data centers, healthcare and industrial facilities. Emerson Network Power provides innovative solutions and expertise in areas including AC and DC power and precision cooling systems, embedded computing and power, integrated racks and enclosures, power switching and controls, monitoring, and connectivity. All solutions are supported globally by local Emerson Network Power service technicians. For more information on Emerson Network Power's embedded power products and services for original equipment manufacturers and system integrators visit www.PowerConversion.com. Learn more about Emerson Network Power products and services at www.EmersonNetworkPower.com.

About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to create innovative solutions for customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2008 were $24.8 billion. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.

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