Different countries have different requirements for charging pile certification, and some countries recognize some certification mutually. The biggest problem of this charging pile certification is time and cost. The whole cycle of some certification may be half a year, and the cost is millions. It is very important to understand the export target market policy in advance. Here to understand what is CE  TUV  UL  ETL  UKCA 

CE: European Conformity European Security Certification 

The CE certification of charging piles can be used in the European Economic Area (including European Union countries, European Free Trade Area countries and other countries with EEA agreements). CE certification means that the product meets the relevant regulatory requirements of the European Economic Area and can be freely sold and used in the region. 

Key points: Although CE certification is common in the European economic zone, it does not mean that it can also be common in other countries or regions, because different countries and regions may have their specific product certification requirements and standards. Most countries outside Europe only need to issue a CB report when the certification body issues the certificate, and then transfer the certificate from each country according to the CB report. 

Scope of application of CE certification:

The European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries all require the CE marking: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Malta, Cyprus, Romania, and Bulgaria. The three member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) are: Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. The candidate EU country is: Turkey.

UL: Underwriter Laboratories Inc. American Security certification

Products sold in the United States market need mandatory UL certification, whether in the United States products or exports to other countries, all to UL certification test, we can see many electronics in the market products have UL certification mark, this is the product conduction and radiation test, in the market in the United States, UL certification is an important passport and pass, only the mark products can smoothly enter the American market.

FCC: Federal Communications Commission license in the United States

ETL: Electrical Testing Laboratories American Electronic Testing Laboratory certification

ETL is short for the American Electronic Testing Laboratory (ETL Testing Laboratories Inc), founded by Thomas Edison in 1896, and is an NRTL (National 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 a high reputation as UL. ETL inspection mark Any electrical, mechanical or mechanical and electrical product with an ETL inspection mark indicates that it has been tested to meet the relevant industry standards.

Energy Star: The American Energy Star

The Energy Star (Energy Star) is a government initiative jointly launched by the U. S. Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency to better protect the environment and save energy. In 1992, the EPA participated, first promoted on computer products. There are more than 30 categories of products included in this certification, such as household appliances, heating / refrigeration equipment, electronic products, lighting products, etc. At present, the most are lighting products in the Chinese market, including energy saving lamps (CFL), lamps (RLF), traffic lights and exit lights.

TUV：Technischer Überwachungs-Verein

TUV certification is a safety certification mark customized for German TUV components products, which is widely accepted in Germany and Europe. At the same time, enterprises can apply for the CB certificate together when applying for the TUV logo, and thus obtain the certificate from other countries through the conversion. Moreover, after the product passes the certification, German TUV will consult the rectifier manufacturers of qualified component suppliers to recommend these products; during the certification process, all components with the TUV mark can be exempted from inspection. TUV (Technischer Uberwachungs-Verein): Technical Inspection Association in English.

UKCA: United Kingdom Conformity Assessed in United Kingdom

UKCA is short for the UK Qualifications (UK Conformity Assessed). On February 2,2019, the UK announced that it would adopt the UKCA logo with a no-deal Brexit. After January 1,2021, the new standard began. UKCA certification (UK Conformity Assessed) is the proposed UK product labeling requirement, and products placed in Great Britain (Great Britain, “GB”, including England, Wales and Scotland, but not Northern Ireland) will replace the EU CE labeling requirements. The UKCA marking will indicate that products placed into the UK Great Britain meet the UKCA marking requirements. Shanghai MIDA EV Power The charging products produced meet different certifications according to the needs of different countries, and can be quickly introduced to overseas markets such as the European Union, North America and South America, Southeast Asia and Asia.