Tag Archives: Battery
Department of Energy Battery Charger Regulation
Department of Energy Battery Charger Regulation What you need to know about new charger performance requirements As per new U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) regulations, battery chargers that are manufactured on or after June 13th, 2018 will be required to meet certain efficiency levels when tested in accordance with 10 CFR Appendix Y to Subpart... Read More
CTIA Proposes Battery Life Testing for Certification Program
Last month, MET Labs attended a CTIA Battery Certification Program meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The agenda included a review and update of the certification program documents (CRD, PMD, CRSL). There was also a discussion to expand the program to include battery life testing. In attendance were all the system vendors, CTIA-Approved Test Labs (CATLs)... Read More
CTIA Meeting Addresses Updates to Battery Certification Program
In March, MET Labs attended a CTIA Battery Certification Program meeting at Verizon Wireless in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The meeting was attended by carriers (AT&T and Verizon), CTIA-Approved Test Labs (CATLs) and a few vendors. The focus of the meeting was to address pending issues and update the battery certification program requirements and management documents.... Read More