CEC certification

What is CEC certification

CEC certification is the Appliance Efficiency Regulation (Appliance Efficiency Regulation) implemented by the California Energy Commission on December 30, 2005. The purpose of the implementation of this regulation is to improve the efficiency of electrical products, save energy, reduce gas emissions and the greenhouse effect.

Necessity of CEC certification

CEC certification As more and more electronic products appear in daily life, "energy saving" will become an urgent problem that everyone must face in the 21st century. The California Energy Commission (California Energy Commission, CEC) will be in July 2006 1 day for AC-DC and AC-AC external power supply energy use Effective implementation of new mandatory standards, by then, almost all electronic products will be affected.

This means that after mid-2006, all transformers used in the United States and sold to the United States, external Power supplies, adapters, and chargers must all be changed in design.

In addition to saving energy, the new specification of CEC will also have a significant impact on environmental protection . According to the company's statistics, if all California's external power supplies can comply with the new standards, California will be able to reduce more than 360,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year, which is equivalent to the annual emissions of 60,000 cars.

The regulations stipulate that electrical products must first meet the equipment energy efficiency regulations when they are sold in California. The regulations stipulate energy efficiency index requirements, measurement methods and phased implementation plans for 58 types of electrical products. According to the requirements of this regulation, electrical products must be tested by qualified laboratories in accordance with the corresponding American regulations or standards, and they can be sold in California after the certification meets the requirements.

Certified product range

The standard will cover all products that use external power supplies (such as chargers and adapters), including mobile phones, home wireless phones, portable music players, handheld game consoles, toys, etc., and require these products to be in standby and in use. Use energy in a more efficient way.

Certification information provision

1.     Product name: Provide the full name of the product

2.     Product model: List all the product models, varieties or classification numbers that need to be tested in detail

3.     The intended use of the product: such as homes, offices, factories, coal mines, ships, etc.

4.     Parts list: list the parts and models (category numbers), ratings, and manufacturer’s names that make up the product. For insulating materials, please provide the name of the raw material

5.     Electrical performance: for electronic and electrical products, provide point schematic diagram (circuit diagram), ingredient list, etc.

6.     Structure diagram: For most products, product structure diagram or exploded diagram, ingredient list, etc.

7.     Product photos, instructions for use, safety matters or installation instructions, etc.

Certification cycle

Routine 3-4 weeks, can be expedited