Certification Introduction:

ETL is the abbreviation of ETL Testing Laboratories Inc. It was founded by Thomas Edison in 1896. It is an NRTL (Nationally Recognized Laboratory) recognized by OSHA (Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration) of the United States. After more than 100 years, the ETL mark 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, the world's leading quality and safety organization. The ETL inspection mark. Any electrical, mechanical or electromechanical product with the ETL inspection mark indicates that it has been tested and complies with relevant industry standards.

Certification scope
ETL SEMKO is part of Intertek Testing Services Co., Ltd., the world's largest product and daily necessities inspection organization, with 240 laboratories and 469 offices in 93 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia. ETL SEMKO provides product safety testing and certification, EMC testing, product performance testing, and quality management for various industries such as medicine, HVAC, appliances, telecommunications, aviation, automation, semiconductors, building materials, energy generation systems, etc. System registration.
Any electrical, mechanical or electromechanical product bearing the ETL inspection mark indicates that it has been tested and complies with relevant industry standards. Each industry has different testing standards, so be sure to consult a professional for specific product requirements. ETL inspection marks are widely used in cable products, indicating that they have passed relevant tests.
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 complies with 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, ETL certification product testing can be transferred through CB test reports, which can Save you a lot of testing costs.
3. ETL certification time is also much shorter than UL certification. Under special circumstances, ETL can issue the certificate first and then conduct factory inspection, saving valuable time for the export of your products.
4. UL is the most authoritative certification in the United States. On the other hand, UL is an American company and ITS is a British company.
 
Application information
There are currently two ways to obtain an ETL certificate, one is through CB test report transfer, 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 pieces)
5. Other relevant test results and product data, such as product descriptions, photos, component lists, product performance and specifications, circuit schematics, etc. (If transferred through CB report, difference testing is required)
 
ETLus mark (only us, no c): a safety mark for products entering the US market cETL mark (only c, no us): a safety mark for products entering the Canadian market cETLus mark: a safety mark for products entering the US market and Canadian market Factory inspection United States ETL certification requires inspection 4 times, in Canada it is 2 times a year; in both cases it is 4 times a year.