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Certification introduction

The cTUVus verification mark provides customers with a clear and direct method in product safety, so that their products can successfully enter the US and Canadian markets. North America, Germany, and Rhine have been registered and can perform US ANSI / UL standards and Canadian national standard verification and product testing services.

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Technical Information

Frequency: 60Hz Voltage: Single-phase 120V (used in the United States and Canada, measuring between fire and ground wires, providing 15 or 20A protection lines); 240V (measured between water and fire wires, generally available)

Voltage: three-phase 208 / 240V

Plug structure: The United States and Canada use NEMA 5-15P and 6-15P plug standards. These straight blade plugs from the United States are clearly described in the NEMA (National Electronic Manufacturers Association) WD6 edition and incorporated into UL498. Canadian plug and socket standards are mentioned in CSA publication C22.2, No. 42.

Applicable product range

The authorized projects of Rein in Germany include: office equipment, information technology, business machines, audio-visual equipment, home appliances, laboratory equipment, medical equipment, test and measurement devices, and control equipment.

The US-Canada certification mark of Rhein in Germany is at the same level as other US NRTL (like UL, CSA, etc.). As far as the US and Canada markets are concerned, only Germany Rhein has the ability to test and verify products.

Rheinland issued a TUVus verification mark to products in the U.S. market

Rheinland issued a cTUV verification mark for products in the Canadian market

When the TUVus and cTUV logos are used together, customers can mark a single logo cTUVus on the product, which can prove that the product meets the requirements of the two markets of the United States and Canada.

UL, ETL and cTUVus certification comparison

Project

UL

cTUVus

ETL

Use standard

UL2054; UL1642; UL61558; UL62368 (UL6095 and UL60065   combined standards), etc.

Certification qualification accreditation body

US NRTL (Nationally Recognized Laboratory) and   Canadian Standards Agency SCC

Certification market

North America (United States and Canada)

Certification and testing institutions

UL Meihua Lab tested and issued a letter of   conclusion

ZRLK test

TUV certification

 

ZRLK test

ITS certification

 

Application time reference

5-12 weeks

2-3 weeks

2-3 weeks

Application fee

More expensive than the three

Fee comparison

Fee comparison

Advantage

Native American agency with the highest recognition

International certification body, authoritative and   not expensive, also recognized by the US NRTL

Native American institution with high recognition

Disadvantage

Because it is an old institution, testing, factory   inspection and file fees are the highest, and the cycle is longer

North American market brand awareness is slightly   lower than UL

In the North American market, the popularity is   slightly lower than UL

Factory inspection

TUVus' factory inspection is four times a year, and cTUV is twice a year. If both are applied, the factory inspection is four times per year. This factory inspection can be combined with other certificates, such as TUV / GS, Japan S-Mark or Argentina S-Mark.

other

Certification cycle

Time for review: 4 weeks after all documents are provided


Online consultation

Online consultation

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