What is UL certification
UL is short for Underwriter Laboratories Inc. The UL Safety Test Institute is the most authoritative in the United States, and it is also a large non-governmental organization engaged in safety testing and identification in the world. It is an independent, for-profit, professional agency that tests for public safety. It uses scientific testing methods to study and determine whether materials, devices, products, equipment, buildings, etc. are hazardous or harmful to life and property; determine, write, and issue corresponding standards and help reduce and prevent life Data on property loss, and conduct fact-finding business. UL certification is a non-compulsory certification in the United States, mainly testing and certification of product safety performance, and its certification scope does not include the product's EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) characteristics.
In short, it is mainly engaged in product safety certification and operating safety certification business, and its ultimate purpose is to obtain products with a fair level of security for the market, and to contribute to ensuring personal health and property safety. In terms of product safety certification as an effective means of removing technical barriers to international trade, UL also plays an active role in promoting the development of international trade.
What is ETL certification
ETL is the abbreviation of Electrical Testing Laboratories. The ETL laboratory was founded by American inventor Edison in the first year and enjoys a high reputation in the United States and around the world. Like UL and CSA, ETL can test and issue the ETL certification mark according to the UL standard or the US national standard, and can also test and issue the composite certification mark according to the UL standard or the US national standard and the CSA standard or the Canadian standard. Products that have obtained the ETL mark meet the compulsory standards in North America and can successfully enter the North American market for sales.
Difference between UL and ETL
Both UL and ETL represent products that have passed the tests of a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and meet the corresponding safety standards. So the real difference is in service. As an ETL customer, you can enjoy tailor-made testing, inspection and certification services, fast operating cycles and flexible working methods. We are creating ways of working more closely with our customers to get your products to market faster, smoother and more efficiently.
ETL certification and UL certification have the same access to the North American market, 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 help you Save a lot of testing costs.
The ETL certification time is also much shorter than UL certification. In special cases, ETL can first issue a certificate and then conduct a factory inspection to save valuable time for your product export.
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