ETL is the most dynamic safety certification mark in North America. It can be traced back to the electrical testing laboratory founded by Thomas Edison in 1896. It has a wide range of popularity and recognition in North America. ETL logo is the exclusive mark of Intertek Tianxiang group, the world's leading quality and safety organization. The product representative who obtained the ETL logo meets the mandatory standards of North America, and can enter the North American market smoothly.
ETL is the abbreviation of electrical testing laboratories in the United States. ETL laboratory was founded by American inventor Edison in 1896, and enjoys a high reputation in the United States and the world. Like UL and CSA, ETL can test and issue ETL certification mark according to UL standard or American national standard, and test and issue composite certification mark according to UL standard or American national standard and CSA Standard or Canadian standard. The "us" at the bottom right represents the United States, the "C" at the bottom left means for Canada, and "us" and "C" at the same time apply in both countries.
Etlus mark (only us, no c): the safety sign of product entering the U; Four times a year, both.
ETL certification data:
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. samples;
5. other relevant test results and product data, such as product manual, photos, component list, etc.
(if transferred through CB report, difference test is required)
ETL certification test project:
1) Leakage current test: the sample used for leakage current test has not been tested before the test
2) Normal temperature rise: Test Method: thermoelectric coupling: the standard requires 24-30awg thermal coupling (30awg currently used in laboratory)
3) Leakage current test after damp state: General test conditions: t= 32+-2 ° C, RH= 88 ± 2% duration: take out and test the leakage current after 48 hours, and test condition t = 20-30 ° C, RH=93+/-3%
4) Voltage withstand test: products without double insulation and grounding product requirements: 1000 V / 1 min (the climbing time of the target voltage of the equipment is set to 5 seconds, the cutoff current is set to 8.3 Ma, and then it is kept at the target voltage for 1 minute)
Differences between ETL and UL:
UL and ETL both represent products passing the national approved test laboratory (NRTL) test, and meet the corresponding safety standards. So the real difference is 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 a more close working way with our customers so that your products can enter the market faster, more smoothly and efficiently.
ETL and UL have the same market access effect in North America, but the cost of ETL certification is much lower than UL certification, generally only half of UL certification. Moreover, ETL certified product testing 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. In special cases, ETL can issue license first, and then carry out factory review to save valuable time for your product export.
ETL certification fee and cycle:
Certification fees are charged according to the products, and different product testing fees are different. The cycle is usually about 4 weeks.
