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ETL is the abbreviation of Electrical Testing Laboratories in the United States, which 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 issue composite certification marks in accordance with UL standards or US national standards and CSA standards or Canadian standards at the same time.

Any electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical product bearing the ETL mark indicates that the product has met the minimum requirements of the generally accepted U.S. and Canadian product safety standards and that it has been tested to meet the relevant product safety standards; It also means that the production plant agrees to strict regular inspections to ensure the consistency of product quality and can be sold to the United States and Canada.

a) How to apply for ETL certification:

At present, there are two ways to obtain an ETL certificate, one is to transfer it through the CB test report, or you can apply directly;

b) The required documents are as follows:

Application form, copy of CB test certificate (not required for direct application), copy of CB test report (not required for direct application), samples, other relevant test results and product data, such as: product manual, **, component list, etc. (If you transfer through the CB report, you need to conduct a discrepancy test).

ETL is a certification for the U.S. market, which is not expensive, tens of thousands of dollars. Much cheaper than UL.

ETL certification is the most dynamic safety certification mark in North America. With a history dating back to 1896, Thomas Nuclear Edison founded the Electrical Testing Laboratory, which is widely known and recognized in North America. The ETL mark is the exclusive mark of Intertek Group, the world's leading quality and safety organization, and products that have obtained the ETL mark represent that they meet the mandatory standards in North America and can successfully enter the North American market.

The role of certificationSave a lot of inspection costs. The state can implement the product certification system as an important means to improve product quality. The implementation of a mandatory safety certification system is an effective means for the state to protect the personal safety and health of consumers.

Improve the competitiveness of products in the international market.

ETL is the most dynamic safety certification mark in North America.

ETL traces its history back to 1896 when Thomas Edison founded the Electrical Testing Laboratory and is widely known and recognized in North America. The ETL mark is the exclusive mark of Intertek Group, the world's leading quality and safety organization, and the products that have obtained the ETL mark represent that they meet the mandatory standards in North America and can be sold in the North American market.

ETL Inspection Mark: Any electrical, mechanical or electromechanical product bearing the ETL Inspection Mark indicates that it has been tested to comply with the relevant industry standards. ETL Listed Mark: Any electrical, mechanical or electromechanical silver product bearing the ETL mark indicates that it has been tested to comply with the relevant product safety standards.

ETL is the most dynamic safety certification mark in North America, dating back to the electrical testing laboratory founded by Thomas Edison in 1896, and has wide visibility and recognition in North America. The ETL mark is the exclusive mark of the world's leading quality and safety organization, Intertek Group, and the products that have obtained the ETL mark represent that the products meet the mandatory standards in North America and can be sold in the North American market. Legal basis:

Article 2 of the Standardization Law of the People's Republic of China: The standards (including standard samples) mentioned in this law refer to the technical requirements that need to be unified in the fields of agriculture, industry and banking, service industry and social undertakings. Standards include national standards, industry standards, local standards, group standards, and enterprise standards.

National standards are divided into mandatory standards and recommended standards, and industry standards and local standards are recommended standards. Mandatory standards must be enforced. The State encourages the adoption of recommended standards.

The process of ETL certification for CSTC testing:

**Formula: about 1 week.

It takes about 1 week to make timely payment and organize the data.

Witness test: 1 week.

After the completion of the witness test, there is no problem in the sleepy spring, and the factory will be inspected in about 1 week.

The bridge inspection and collapse plant passed the certificate. (about 5 weeks in total).

ETL name** was renamed "Electrical Testing Laboratories" after Edison's invention of electric light testing. ETL is a recognized certification in the United States and Canada, and any electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical product bearing the ETL mark indicates that the product has met the minimum requirements of generally recognized U.S. and Canadian product safety standards.

Like UL certification, ETL certification can be tested and issued according to UL standards or American national standards, and composite certification marks can also be issued in accordance with UL standards or American national standards and CSA standards or Canadian standards. The "US" at the bottom right of the ETL logo is for the United States, the "C" at the bottom left is for Canada, and both countries with both "US" and "C" are applicable.

ETL logo.

ETL certification is a certification required for products to enter the United States and Canada, and the relatively well-known UL certification is not as authoritative as UL certification in terms of market recognition, but ETL certification also has its advantages. The cost of ETL certification will be much lower than that of UL certification, including the time period will be much shorter. If the customer does not name UL certification, the product can be sold in the North American market, and it is easier to operate ETL certification, which is relatively easy to obtain.

ETL and UL are different.

The cost of ETL certification is lower than that of UL;

ETL certification can be transferred through CB test report (cost saving);

ETL certification is not as authoritative as UL in the United States, and the market recognition is slightly lower than UL;

ETL certification can be issued first, and then the factory audit (short cycle) UL is an American company, ITS is a British company. UL certification has a higher impact than ETL.

What is ETL Certification? ETL certification to put it bluntly means that our domestic manufacturers want to export their products to the United States and Canada, then they must do ETL certification or UL certification, both of which are routine mandatory safety certification. There is such a sentence from the official materials of the CSTC Technology Testing and Certification Agency:

If the product is not affixed with the ETL mark or UL mark, the product cannot be exported.

What is the difference between ETL certification and UL certification:

Both UL and ETL mean that the product has been tested by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and meets the corresponding safety standards. So the real difference is in the service.

ETL certification and UL certification have the same North American market access effect, but the cost of ETL certification is much lower than UL certification, generally only half of UL certification, and ETL certification product testing can be transferred through CB test reports, which can save you a lot of testing costs.

ETL certification time is also much shorter than UL certification, in special cases, ETL can first issue the certificate, and then conduct a factory audit, for the export of products to save valuable time.

ETL is a safety certification mark in North America.

For more information, please refer to.

ETL Introduction.

ETL certification is voluntary, but in most parts of the United States, approval of electrical products is mandatory. ETL Listed Products may be considered "approved" if they are recognized by a "competent authority with competent jurisdiction".

Therefore, products that have obtained the ETL mark represent that they meet the mandatory standards in North America and can smoothly enter the North American market.

ETL's product safety testing covers a variety of products, fields and markets, including power tools, home appliances, telecommunications and IT products, components, lamps, HVAC, medical devices, toys and more.

1) ETL Inspection Mark: Any electrical, mechanical or electromechanical product bearing the ETL inspection mark indicates that it has been tested to meet relevant industry standards.

2) ETL Listed MarkAny electrical, mechanical or electromechanical product bearing a Listed Mark indicates that it has been tested to comply with the relevant product safety standards.

A product with the ETL Listed Mark means that it has met the minimum requirements of the product safety standard. In addition, the ETL mark indicates that the manufacturer's production site meets a certain range of standard requirements, and ensures continuous consistency through regular follow-up factory audits.

1. Fill in the application form.

2. Provide samples (including manuals, circuit principles, circuit block diagrams, key component certificates, inductance specifications, transformer specifications, labels, BOM tables).

3. Witness test.

4. After the witness test is completed, there is no problem, and the factory will be inspected in about 1 week.

5. The factory inspection is issued through the certificate.

1. ** formula for about 1 week.

2. It takes about 1 week to make payment and organize information.

3. Witness test for 1 week.

4. After the witness test is completed, there is no problem, and the factory will be inspected in about 1 week.

5. The factory inspection is issued through the certificate. (about 5 weeks in total).

1. Circuit schematic diagram (please note that the parameters must be consistent with those on the nameplate and manual).

2. Printed circuit layout and part location diagram.

a. Products with electronic circuits must be provided.

b. If electronic switches, dimmers and other electronic components have been certified, this item can not be provided.

3. English manual (the manual must have the name or trademark of the manufacturer, model, parameters, installation method and necessary safety warnings.) ）

4. Model difference statement (if there are multiple models in the same series, the similarities and differences between the models must be clearly identified.) The declaration must be signed and sealed. ）

5. Nameplate. 6. Product installation structure diagram ** diagram (please indicate the number of each part and the name of the part.) ）

7. List of key parts (the list must be signed).

a.The format is as follows and corresponds to the code in the ** figure to list each component in turn;

b.Fill in one sheet for each series of products, and if a component is only applicable to a specific model, please indicate it.

8. A copy of the certificate of important components related to safety (refer to the requirements of the "List of Key Parts" to provide the certificate, and check the number on the certificate, and whether the parameters are consistent with the actual sample.) ）

The main difference is that the two certification marks are different, and the test standards and certification process are the same. The cost varies depending on the product.