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 Llene nuestro breve formulario, 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
- Leakage current test
- Overcharge test
- Dielectric test
- Humidity test
- Glow-wire test
- Strain relief test
- Torque test
- Temperature rise test
- Impact test
- Drop test
- 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 Llene nuestro breve formulario, nuestro experto estará encantado de ayudarle.
Fuentes de alimentación:
- 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.
Baterías:
- 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 Bicycles:
- 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 Llene nuestro breve formulario, nuestro experto estará encantado de ayudarle.
- Complete el formulario de solicitud;
- Enviar los materiales y las muestras de prueba a nuestro laboratorio;
- Emitir una cotización: nuestro ingeniero evaluará el estándar aplicable, el tiempo de prueba requerido y el costo;
- Liquidar el pago;
- Realizar la prueba y prepararse para el informe: el laboratorio llevará a cabo un conjunto completo de pruebas de acuerdo con los estándares de prueba pertinentes de la UE;
- 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. Precio y plazo de entrega
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.
Sin embargo, el costo y el tiempo de ejecución de las pruebas y la certificación varían según la complejidad del producto y los requisitos de las pruebas. GTG Group ofrece consultas gratuitas para evaluar sus necesidades y brindarle asesoramiento sobre cómo comenzar con el cumplimiento. Contáctenos hoy por llenando nuestro breve formulario!
5. ¿Por qué elegirnos?
Fundado en 2012, GTG Group es un proveedor independiente de servicios de certificación y pruebas de productos acreditado por ISO/IEC 17025 en China, que brinda pruebas integrales y certificaciones regulatorias para obtener servicios para una amplia gama de productos. Nuestro objetivo es certificar sus productos y garantizar su cumplimiento con los estándares regulatorios para ayudarlo a acceder a los mercados mundiales.
