1.Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
The Low Voltage Directive (LVD) is one of many directives established by the European Union, which sets out safety requirements for electrical and electronic equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (low voltage).
2. Relationship between CE marking and the LVD
The Low Voltage Directive is one of the regulations that a product must comply with to receive CE marking. In other words, if a product is designed to operate within the voltage limits set by the Low Voltage Directive and meets all other relevant EU regulations, it can bear the CE marking.
Other EU regulations include the EMC Directive, RoHS Directive (restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment), and the REACH Regulation (regulates the use of chemicals in products).
3. More about LVD certification
The directive applies to all electrical and electronic equipment that operates within a range of voltages from 50 to 1000 volts AC, and 75 to 1500 volts DC. This includes a wide range of products, such as household appliances, computers, lighting equipment, and power tools.
Testing items varies depending on the products. For safety testing items on specific product, please Füllen Sie unser kurzes Formular aus, our expert will be glad to assist you further. Below are some of typical testing items for power supplies:
- Input test
- Power test
- Needle flame test
- Leckstromtest
- Overcharge test
- Dielectric test
- Feuchtigkeitstest
- Glow-wire test
- Strain relief test
- Torque test
- Temperature rise test
- Schlagtest
- Falltest
- Ball pressure test
- Limited power source (LPS) test
- Touch current test
- Ground continuity test
- Tumbling barrel test
- …
Below is a list of LVD testing standards we’re capable of. And our team is always available for any general inquiries, or technical discussions regarding the following LVD testing standards. Not sure what standard or standards apply to your product? Please Füllen Sie unser kurzes Formular aus, unser Experte hilft Ihnen gerne weiter.
Netzteile:
- For Information Technology Equipment (ITE): EN 62368-1;
- For Audiovisual (AV) products: EN 62368-1;
- For Lighting Products: EN 61347-1; EN 61347-2-13;
- For Home Appliances: EN 60335-1; EN 60335-2-29;
- For Medical Products: EN 60601-1;
- For Industrial Products (Transformer): EN 61558-1; EN 61558-2-16.
End Products:
- ITE: EN 62368-1;
- AV Products: EN 62368-1;
- Lighting Products: EN 60598-1; EN 60598-2-XX;
- Home Appliances: EN 60335-1; EN 60335-2-XX;
- Medical Products: EN 60601-1;
- Industrial Products (Transformer): EN 61558-1; EN 61558-2-XX;
- Electric Tools: EN 60745-1; EN 60745-2-XX.
Batterien:
- For Consumer Electronics: EN 62133; EN 60086; EN 61960;
- Power Batteries: EN 62660-1; EN 62660-2; EN 62660-3; EN 62619; EN 62620.
PLEV & EPAC-Fahrräder:
- Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEV) and Electrically Power Assisted Cycles (EPAC Bicycles): EN 15194; EN 17128.
Below are the general application steps for achieving LVD certificate. Have questions or not sure where to start? Please Füllen Sie unser kurzes Formular aus, unser Experte hilft Ihnen gerne weiter.
- Füllen Sie das Bewerbungsformular aus;
- Senden Sie die Materialien und Testmuster an unser Labor;
- Machen Sie ein Angebot: Unser Techniker bewertet den geltenden Standard, die erforderliche Testzeit und die Kosten.
- Begleichen Sie die Zahlung;
- Perform test and prepare for the report: the laboratory will carry out a full set of tests according to the relevant EU testing standards;
- A CE certificate will be issued after all the tests have passed.
Depending on whether the standard expires. If the standard expires, the certificate expires accordingly and needs to be recertified.
4. Preis und Lieferzeit
You will never pay for services that you don’t need! GTG Group provides a customized quote which are tailored to each client's needs and budget. Furthermore, we can expedite the certification process by leveraging modern technologies that ensure you receive the LVD certificate in a reasonably short time frame compared with the average industry time.
Die Kosten und die Vorlaufzeit für Tests und Zertifizierungen variieren jedoch je nach Produktkomplexität und Testanforderungen. Die GTG Group bietet kostenlose Beratung an, um Ihre Bedürfnisse zu ermitteln und Ratschläge für den Einstieg in die Compliance zu geben. Kontaktieren Sie uns noch heute per Füllen Sie unser kurzes Formular aus!
5. Warum sollten Sie sich für uns entscheiden?
Die 2012 gegründete GTG Group ist ein unabhängiger, nach ISO/IEC 17025 akkreditierter Anbieter von Produkttests und Zertifizierungsdiensten in China, der umfassende Test- und behördliche Zertifizierungsdienste für eine breite Produktpalette anbietet. Unser Ziel ist es, Ihre Produkte zu zertifizieren und sicherzustellen, dass sie den gesetzlichen Standards entsprechen, um Ihnen den Zugang zu weltweiten Märkten zu erleichtern.
