Certification
ETL Certification Introduction
ETL refers to ETL Testing Laboratories Inc. ETL's listed products are recognized by the "Authorities Having Jurisdiction" and may be considered "approved".
In most parts of the United States, the approval of electrical products is mandatory.
The ETL laboratory was founded by American inventor Edison in 1896 and enjoys a high reputation in the United States and around the world. Like UL and CSA, ETL can test and issue ETL certification marks according to UL standards or US national standards, and can also test and issue composite certification marks according to UL standards or US national standards and CSA standards or Canadian standards. The lower right "us" indicates that it applies to the United States, and the lower left "c" indicates that it applies to Canada, while having "us" and "c" applies to both countries.
Any electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical product that bears an ETL mark indicates that the product has met the minimum requirements of the generally recognized U.S. and Canadian product safety standards. It has been tested to meet relevant product safety standards; it also represents the consent of the production facility. Receive regular inspections to ensure the consistency of product quality and can be sold to the US and Canadian markets.
ETL also requires that its production site has been inspected, and the applicant agrees to conduct regular follow-up inspections of its factories thereafter to ensure that the product consistently meets this requirement.
ES (Energy Star) Certified
The Energy Star service mark is awarded to certified energy-efficient products, homes, commercial buildings, and industrial plants.
Area served: United States, European Union as well as Canada, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, and Taiwan.
Energy Star (trademarked ENERGY STAR) is a voluntary program launched by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and now managed by the EPA and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. Energy Star provides simple, credible, and unbiased information that consumers and businesses rely on to make well-informed decisions to save money and reduce emissions. A widely recognized symbol for energy efficiency the Energy Star label can be found on more than 75 different product categories, new homes, commercial buildings, and industrial plants. Thousands of industrial, manufacturing, retailer, commercial, construction, home improvement, utility, state, and local organizations—including more than 40 percent of the Fortune 500—rely on their partnership with Energy Star to deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions. Elements of the Energy Star Program have been adopted by the European Union as well as Canada, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, and Taiwan. In the United States, the Energy Star label is also shown on the Energy Guide appliance label of qualifying products.
Prop 65
Proposition 65 is administered by Cal/EPA's California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA).
Proposition 65 regulates substances officially listed by California as having a 1 in 100,000 chance of causing cancer over a 70-year period or birth defects or other reproductive harm in two ways.
The first statutory requirement of Proposition 65 prohibits businesses from knowingly discharging listed substances into drinking water sources, or onto land where the substances can pass into drinking water sources.
The second prohibits businesses from knowingly exposing individuals to listed substances without providing a clear and reasonable warning.
An official list of substances covered by Proposition 65 is maintained and made publicly available.
Chemicals are added to or removed from the official list based on California's analysis of current scientific information. All substances listed show their known risk factors, a unique CAS chemical classification number, the date they were listed, and, if so, whether they have been delisted.
LM 79
Certification IES LM-79 The main test is the optoelectronic performance test. Because some test items require the use of a distributed photometer to complete, the average manufacturer does not have the ability to do a complete report. This test is generally aimed at the entire lamp manufacturer. The main test items are as follows:
Total luminous flux
Luminous efficiency
Light intensity distribution
Correlated color temperature (CCT)
Color Rendering Index (CRI)
Color coordinates (or chromaticity coordinates)
Input AC (or DC) voltage
Input AC (or DC) current
Input power (DC or AC)
Input voltage frequency
Power factor
FCC Certified
The FCC (Federal Communications Commission), established in 1934, is an independent U.S. government agency accountable to Congress. It oversees domestic and international communications, including radio, TV, telecommunications, satellites, and cables, across the U.S. and its territories. The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology ensures the safety of radio and wire communication products. Many communication and digital products need FCC approval to enter the U.S. market. The FCC also regulates radio equipment and aircraft inspections.
Under U.S. Federal Communications Regulations (CFR 47), all electronic products entering the U.S. must undergo electromagnetic compatibility certification, with three common methods: Certification, DoC, and Verification. Each method has distinct procedures and requirements.
The U.S. has been China's second-largest trading partner for several years. Understanding U.S. market access rules is crucial for Chinese products to enter the U.S. market.
The FCC manages the import and use of radio frequency devices, including computers, fax machines, electronic devices, radio equipment, toys, and telephones. These products must be tested and approved by an authorized lab to meet FCC standards. Importers and customs agents must declare compliance with FCC standards for each device.