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IEC Developing Test Standards for Wireless Power Transfer Products in Two Committees
Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) technology has been around since the early 1900s (Nikola Tesla), but it has become increasingly more popular within the last decade. Consumer awareness of wireless charging doubled to 76% in 2015, according to IHS Inc. The company predicts that by 2019, wireless charging for wearable technology alone could be worth USD... Read More
How the Hoverboard Industry Could Have Dodged a Product Safety Crisis
Once, the hoverboard was the hot new toy. Now, all too often, it is too thermally hot – catching on fire and destroying homes and property. According to a recent CPSC tweet, there are 28 fire investigations in 19 states attributed to hoverboards. Like your laptop, tablet or phone, hoverboards use lithium ion batteries as... Read More
Top 10 Compliance Today Blog Posts for Electrical Compliance Engineers in 2015
Each year we see a significant rise in readers and subscribers for our Compliance Today Blog posts. The following were the most viewed posts in 2015. ETSI EN 300 328 Version 1.9.1 Contains Important Updates to V1.8.1 FCC Incorporates ANSI C63.4-2014 and ANSI C63.10-2013 into Rules for Unintentional and Intentional Radiators External Power Supplies Must... Read More
For ITE KC Approvals in Korea, KN32/KN35 Replacing KN22/KN24
Beginning on January 1, 2016, Korea standards KN32 and KN35 will be replacing KN22 and KN24 for KC EMC approval of IT equipment. After December 31, 2015, KN22/KN24 will no longer be accepted by Korea. For customers with products that have been KN22/KN24 approved previously, no action is required. Permissive change applications using KN22/KN24 reports... Read More
ENERGY STAR Large Network Equipment Version 1.0 Specification Effective March 2016
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the Final Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Large Network Equipment (LNE) Specification. The effective date of the new spec is March 1, 2016. EPA designated large network equipment as a new category to help IT and data center operators select products that will save them money on their... Read More
Wireless & Telecom Regulatory Compliance for Top 5 African Economies
This post is an overview of the wireless and telecom compliance requirements for the 5 largest population countries in Africa. As with any electrical product compliance issue, regulations can change rapidly, so check in with MET’s Global Market Access Group for the latest requirements. Nigeria The most populous country in Africa, Nigeria accepts EU R&TTE... Read More
FDA Issues Guidance on EMC of Electrically-Powered Medical Devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance document containing a list of recommendations for medical device companies who want to claim electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of electrically-powered products for premarket submissions. Typically, the review of EMC information in a submission is based on the risk associated with EMC malfunction or degradation of... Read More
Inductive Wireless Charging Products Must Comply with These Emissions & SAR Requirements
Manufacturers of new technologies often struggle to determine what electrical compliance regulations apply to their products. Here is a basic guide for inductive wireless power products, like the wireless mobile phone chargers that are gaining more market penetration. This post is derived from an Intel Corporation presentation given at the recent FCC TCB Council Workshop... Read More
Global Electricity Meter Sales Will Accelerate in 2016
Global electricity meter sales (excluding China) will exceed 173 million units in 2015, accelerate in 2016 and hit a 22% increase by 2020, according to a report by UK-based research firm Statplan. According to the company, 99% of global electricity meter stocks were electromechanical in 1985, declining to 66% this year. By 2020, it is... Read More
Top 3 Standards for Lithium Battery Safety Testing
Top 3 Standards for Lithium Battery Safety Testing For small lithium batteries, there are three standards that our Battery Lab tests to most often: UN/DOT 38.3 5th Edition, Amendment 1 – Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods IEC 62133-2:2017 – Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary lithium cells, and for batteries made from them,... Read More
