What is the difference between a UL report and a UL certification?

1. The difference between UL report and UL certification
2.  UL test report: UL test report refers to the qualified test report issued by UL after the product has been tested and qualified. These test reports include information such as product test methods, test results, and conformity evaluation. UL test reports can only be used to list on e-commerce platforms and cannot use the UL logo. The cost is low, the cycle is short, and no factory inspection is required. It can only be used on Amazon and customs clearance is invalid.
3. UL certification: UL certification is a voluntary certification, which means that UL conducts a comprehensive evaluation and testing of the product, confirms that the product meets the relevant standards and requirements, and issues a certification certificate. Obtaining UL certification means that the product has passed UL's rigorous testing and review, meets UL's safety standards, and can be sold and displayed on the market. The UL certification mark, however, requires a long cycle and a factory inspection, and the cost is also high. It is necessary to test the product and audit the factory once every quarter, which is expensive and time-consuming, and the factory inspection is very strict.

 

Note: UL test reports are required for listing on Amazon. Every electrical product has its UL standard:

 Here are some examples of the standards for lamps that Amazon sellers often use:

  1.North American UL standards for LED lamps include: UL1993 bulbs, UL1598 lamps, UL153 mobile, UL1786 night lights) (UL1574 track lights) (UL2108 low-voltage lamps) (UL298 portable lamps) (UL588 light strings) (UL8800 plant growth lamps).

  2.UL test report general standard reference:

(1) Standard 1: UL test report: UL-2089; Example: car charger;

 (2) Standard 2: UL test report: UL2056; Example: mobile power supply;

 (3) Standard 3: UL test report: UL62368; Example: audio and video;

 (4) Standard 4: UL test report: UL9990; Example: data cable;

 (5) Standard 5: UL test report: UL1082; Example: electric coffee maker;

 (6) Standard 6: UL test report: UL1005; Example: hanging iron;

 (7) Standard 7: UL test report: UL60335; Example: Similar household appliances;

 (8) Standard 8: UL test report: UL48; Example: LED display;

 (9) Standard 9: UL test report: UL130; Example: Cushion heater;

 (10) Standard 10: UL test report: UL499; Example: Steam cleaner;

 (11) Standard 11: UL test report: UL507; Example: Electric fan;

 (12) Standard 12: UL test report: UL859; Example: Personal care;

  Standard 13: UL test report: UL60950-1; Example: Power adapter.

2. UL test report application process:
3. Step 1: The applicant proposes an application project;
4. Step 2: Fill in the application form, and provide the instructions and technical documents to the third-party testing company;
5. Step 3: Determine the test standards and test items and quote;
6. Step 4: After the applicant confirms the quotation, the two parties sign the project contract;
7. Step 5: The applicant sends the sample to the testing agency;
8. Step 6: The applicant pays the project fee, and the third-party agency arranges product testing;
9. Step 7: The test is completed; (If the test fails, the applicant will make corrections to the product until the test passes)
10. Step 8: Issue UL report/certification;
11. Step 9: Upload to Amazon.

   3.How much does a UL test report usually cost?

 The specific cost is related to the product. The more complex the product's functions, the higher the cost.

  4.Some common UL standards and test contents of Amazon

  1.Power adapter UL60950-1 test report:

 UL60950-1 is a North American safety standard for IT power supplies, which mainly puts forward requirements for temperature rise, voltage resistance, insulation, etc. of power supplies. Different products and different regions have different safety standards.

 2.Lithium battery pack UL2054 test report:

 UL2054 test items mainly include electrical test (short circuit test, overcharge test, abuse overcharge test, over-discharge test, power source limited test), mechanical test (extrusion test, impact test, acceleration test, vibration test), battery pack shell test, drop impact test, 250N static test, mold pressure release test, fire test, projectile test, environmental test, high temperature test, temperature cycle test, etc.

 3.Battery UL1642 test report:

 The main test items of UL1642 include room temperature short circuit test, 55 degree short circuit test, overcharge test, extrusion test, heavy object impact test, mechanical impact test, vibration test, hot box test, temperature shock test, high altitude simulation test, ejection test, etc.

 4.Car charger UL2089

 5.Mobile power UL2056

 6.Audio and video UL62368

 7.Data cable UL9990

 8.Electric coffee maker UL1082

 9.Garment iron UL1005

 10.Household similar appliances UL60335

 11.LED display UL48

 12.Cushion heater UL130

 13.Steam cleaner UL499

 14.Electric fan UL507

 15.Personal care UL859

  1.What serious consequences will occur if electronic and electrical equipment does not have UL standard test reports?

 The serious consequence of electronic equipment not having North American safety reports is not being blocked by Amazon List, but being targeted by competitors under the premise that the merchant sells well. If the competitor buys the merchant's products and the product does not have the relevant standard safety report, the competitor will entrust an American lawyer to send a letter to Amazon, requesting to stop selling the company's products, and apply for court procedures to destroy all the company's products on Amazon. At this point, the merchant not only loses all of its inventory, but also needs to pay for the attorney's letter and the cost of destroying the product, which may mean that the company is basically driven out of the North American market.