U.S.A ETL Certification mark

ETL It's the electronic testing laboratory of the United States (Electrical Testing Laboratories) For short. ETL The laboratory was built by American inventor Edison one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six Founded in, it enjoys a high reputation in the United States and the world. with UL 、 CSA The same, ETL According to UL Standard or American National Standard Test and issue ETL The certification mark can also be UL Standard or American national standard and CSA Standard or Canadian standard test and issue composite certification mark. Bottom right "us" For USA, lower left "c" Indicates that it applies to Canada and has "us" and "c" In both countries.

Any electrical, mechanical or mechanical and electrical product with ETL mark indicates that the product has met the minimum requirements of the product safety standards of the United States and Canada, and it has been tested to meet the relevant product safety standards; It also means that the manufacturing plant agrees to receive strict regular inspection to ensure the consistency of product quality, which can be sold to the United States and Canada markets.

ETL also requires that its production site has been inspected, and the applicant agrees to conduct regular follow-up inspection of its factory thereafter to ensure that the product always meets this requirement.

ETL Scope of certification

Any electrical, mechanical or mechanical and electrical product with ETL mark indicates that the product has met the minimum requirements of the product safety standards of the United States and Canada, and it has been tested to meet the relevant product safety standards; It also means that the manufacturing plant agrees to receive strict regular inspection to ensure the consistency of product quality, which can be sold to the United States and Canada markets.

ETL Certification related content

ETL certification Is the product exports to the United States and Canada required certification. The ETL mark indicates that the product has passed the approval test of NRTL and SCC of Canada. The ETL mark has the same effect as UL or CSA mark, and conforms to relevant safety standards. A product with ETL column name mark means that it has met the minimum requirements of product safety standards. In addition, the ETL logo indicates that the manufacturer's production site meets a certain range of standard requirements, and through the study of regular follow-up factory review to ensure continuous consistency.   ETL has been around for more than 100 years. The three letters ETL are the abbreviation of electrical testing labs founded by the inventor Mr. Edison in 1896. ETL represents innovative, influential, independent and open product testing and rich experience.

Etlus logo (only us, no c): safety sign for products entering the U.S. market   CETL mark (only C, no US): safety sign for products entering the Canadian market   Cetlus logo: a safety sign for products entering the U.S. and Canadian markets   Factory inspection   American ETL Certification needs to be checked 4 times, while Canada needs 2 times a year; Four times a year for both.

ETL Factory inspection

ETL needs to carry out factory inspection before certification, and then follow up the factory irregularly every quarter   In addition to the factory inspection fee, the certificate and license fee should be paid on a quarterly basis. If necessary, inspectors can witness the re testing of the product or testing in the laboratory after sampling.   The licensee must sign a legal contract (service agreement) with ETL, which clearly defines the responsibility of the manufacturer and the conditions for the use of the continuous ETL list name and ETL logo.

ETL Application for certification

At present, there are two ways to obtain ETL certificate, one is to transfer it through CB test report or apply directly. The required documents are as follows:

1. Application form

2. Copy of CB test certificate (not required for direct application)

3. Copy of CB test report (not required for direct application)

4. Sample

5. Other relevant test results and product data, such as product manual, photo, component list, etc.

(if it is transferred through CB report, the difference test is required)

UL and ETL What's the difference?

UL and ETL both represent that the products have passed the national accreditation testing laboratory (NRTL) and meet the corresponding safety standards, and also represent that the manufacturer agrees to receive strict periodic inspection to ensure the consistency of product quality. So the real difference is in service. As a customer of ETL, you can enjoy customized testing, inspection and certification services, fast operation cycle and flexible working mode. We are creating ways to work more closely with our customers so that your products can enter the market faster, more smoothly and more efficiently.

ETL certification and UL certification It has the same market access effect in North America, but the cost of ETL certification is much lower than that of UL certification, which is only half of that of UL certification. Moreover, the product testing of ETL certification can be transferred through CB test report, which can save you a lot of testing costs.

ETL certification time is much shorter than UL certification. Under special circumstances, ETL can issue certificates first, and then carry out factory review, so as to save valuable time for your product export.