Certification Introduction
ETL is the abbreviation of ETL Testing Laboratories Inc. It was founded by Thomas Edison in 1896 and is an NRTL (Nationally Accredited Laboratory) accredited by OSHA (Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration). After more than 100 years, the ETL logo has been widely recognized and accepted by major retailers in North America, and enjoys the same high reputation as UL. The ETL mark is the exclusive mark of Intertek Group, the world's leading quality and safety agency. ETL inspection mark Any electrical, mechanical or electromechanical product with the ETL inspection mark indicates that it has been tested and meets relevant industry standards.
Scope of Certification
ETL SEMKO is part of Intertek Testing Services Ltd., the world's largest product and commodity inspection organization with 240 laboratories and 469 offices in 93 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia. ETL SEMKO provides testing and certification of product safety, EMC testing, product performance testing, as well as quality management for various industries such as pharmaceuticals, HVAC, appliances, telecommunications, aviation, automation, semiconductors, building materials, energy generation systems, etc. System registration.
Any electrical, mechanical or electromechanical product with the ETL inspection mark indicates that it has been tested and complies with the relevant industry standards. Each industry has different testing standards, so be sure to consult a professional for specific product requirements. The ETL inspection mark is widely used in cable products, indicating that the relevant tests have been passed.
Approval of electrical products is mandatory in most areas of the United States. ETL refers to ETL Testing Laboratories Inc. ETL's listed products are recognized by "Authorities Having Jurisdiction" and can be considered "approved".
The difference between ETL and UL
1. Both UL and ETL represent that the product has passed the test of the National Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and meets the corresponding safety standards.
2. ETL certification and UL certification have the same North American market access effect, but the cost of ETL certification is much lower than that of UL certification, generally only half of that of UL certification. Moreover, the product testing of ETL certification can be transferred through CB test report. Save you a lot of testing costs.
3. The time of ETL certification is much shorter than that of UL certification. In special cases, ETL can issue a certificate first, and then conduct a factory inspection to save valuable time for the export of your products.
4. UL is the most authoritative certification in the United States. On the one hand, UL is an American company, and ITS is a British company.
Application information
At present, there are two ways to obtain an ETL certificate, one is to transfer through the CB test report, and the other is to 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. Samples (4-8)
5. Other relevant test results and product data, such as product description, photos, component list, product performance and specifications, circuit schematics, etc. (If you pass the CB report, you need to perform a difference test)
Certificate sample
The difference between ETL, UL and cTUVus certification
project | UL | cTUVus | ETL |
use standard | UL2054; UL1642; UL61558; UL62368 (the combined standard of UL60950 and UL60065), etc. |
Issuing qualifications
accreditation body | US NRTL (Nationally Recognized Laboratory) and Standards Canada SCC |
Certification Market | North America (US and Canada) |
Certification and testing
test agency | UL Meihua laboratory testing
and issue a closing letter | NTEK test
TUV certification | NTEK test
ITS certification |
application time
refer to | 5-12 week | 2-3 week | 2-3 week |
application fee | More expensive than the three | The cost is more favorable | The cost is more favorable |
Advantage | Native American institution with the highest degree of recognition
Veteran certification body in the United States and Canada | International Certification Body，
Authoritative and not expensive，
Also recognized by the US NRTL | Native American institutions, highly recognized |
disadvantage | Because it is an established institution, testing,
Factory inspection and file fees are the highest, and the cycle is long. | North American market brand awareness
Slightly lower than UL | Popularity in North American market
Slightly lower than UL |
other
ETLus mark (only us, no c): the safety mark for the product to enter the US market cETL mark (only c, no us): the safety mark for the product to enter the Canadian market cETLus mark: the safety mark for the product to enter the US market and the Canadian market Factory inspection US ETL certification needs to be checked 4 times a year, Canada is 2 times a year; if there are both, it is 4 times a year.