What is UL certification?

UL is a shorthand for Underwriter Laboratories Inc. The UL Safety Laboratory is the most authoritative in the United States and the largest private institution in the world for safety testing and identification. It is an independent, profitable, professional organization that tests for public safety. It uses scientific testing methods to determine the extent to which various materials, devices, products, equipment, buildings, etc. are hazardous or harmful to life and property; to determine, prepare, and issue appropriate standards and to help reduce and prevent life. The property is subject to loss of information, and at the same time, the fact-finding business is carried out. UL certification is a non-mandatory certification in the United States, primarily for the detection and certification of product safety performance. The scope of certification does not include the EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) characteristics of the product.

In short, it is mainly engaged in product safety certification and business safety certification business, and its ultimate goal is to obtain a fairly safe product for the market and contribute to the protection of personal health and property safety. Regarding product safety certification as an effective means of eliminating 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 the American inventor Edison in the year and 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. It can also test and issue composite certification marks according to UL standards or US national standards and CSA standards or Canadian standards. The product representative who obtained the ETL logo meets the mandatory standards in North America and can successfully enter the North American market.

The difference between UL and ETL

Both UL and ETL represent products that pass the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and meet the appropriate safety standards. So the real difference lies in the service. As an ETL customer, you can enjoy tailor-made testing, inspection and certification services, fast cycle times and flexible working methods. We are creating a more collaborative approach to working with our customers so that your products can enter the market faster, smoother and more efficiently.
ETL certification and UL certification have the same North American market access efficiency, but ETL certification costs are much lower than UL certification, generally only half of UL certification, and ETL certified product testing can be transferred through CB test report, can be for you Save a lot of testing costs.
ETL certification time is also much shorter than UL certification. In special cases, ETL can issue certificates first, then conduct factory inspections to save valuable time for your product exports.

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