Energy Efficiency Certification Introduction,
Energy Efficiency Certification Introduction,

▍Certification Overview

Standards and Certification Document

Test standard: GB31241-2014: Lithium ion cells and batteries used in portable electronic equipment―Safety requirements
Certification document: CQC11-464112-2015: Secondary Battery and Battery Pack Safety Certification Rules for Portable Electronic Devices

Background and Date of implementation

1. GB31241-2014 was published on December 5^th, 2014;

2. GB31241-2014 was mandatorily implemented on August 1^st, 2015. ;

3. On October 15th, 2015, Certification and Accreditation Administration issued a technical resolution on additional testing standard GB31241 for key component “battery” of the audio and video equipment, information technology equipment and telecom terminal equipment. The resolution stipulates that the lithium batteries used in the above products need to be randomly tested as per GB31241-2014, or obtain a separate certification. 

Note: GB 31241-2014 is a national compulsory standard. All the lithium battery products sold in China shall conform to GB31241 standard. This standard will be used in new sampling schemes for national, provincial and local random inspection.

▍Scope of Certification

GB31241-2014 Lithium ion cells and batteries used in portable electronic equipment―Safety requirements
Certification documents is mainly for mobile electronic products that are scheduled to be less than 18kg and can be often carried by users. The main examples are as follows. The portable electronic products listed below do not include all products, so products not listed are not necessarily outside the scope of this standard.

Wearable equipment: Lithium-ion batteries and battery packs used in equipment need to meet standard requirements.

▍Why MCM?

● Qualification recognition: MCM is a CQC accredited contract laboratory and a CESI accredited laboratory. The test report issued can be directly applied for CQC or CESI certificate;

● Technical support: MCM has ample GB31241 testing equipment and is equipped with more than 10 professional technicians to conduct in-depth research on testing technology, certification, factory audit and other processes, which can provide more accurate and customized GB 31241 certification services for global clients.

Home appliances and devices energy efficiency standard is the most effective way to optimize energy efficiency in a country. Government will set up and implement a comprehensive energy plan, in which it calls for using higher efficient appliances to save energy, so as to slow down the increasing energy demands, and be less dependent on petroleum energy.This article will introduce the relevant laws from the United States and Canada. According to the laws, home appliances, water heater, heating, air conditioner, lighting, electronic products, cooling appliances and other commercial or industrial products are covered in energy efficiency control scheme. Among these, electronic products contain battery charging system, like BCS, UPS, EPS or 3C charger. CEC (California Energy Committee) Energy Efficiency Certification: It belongs to a state level scheme. California is the first state to set up energy efficiency standard (1974). CEC has its own standard and testing procedure. It also controls BCS, UPS, EPS, etc. For BCS energy efficiency, there are 2 different standard requirements and testing procedures, separated by power rate with higher than 2k Watts or no higher than 2k Watts.DOE (Department of Energy of the United States): The DOE certification regulation contains 10 CFR 429 and 10 CFR 439, which represents the Item 429 and 430 in the 10th Article of the Code of Federal Regulation. The terms regulates testing standard for battery charging system, including BCS, UPS and EPS. In 1975, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA) was issued, and DOE enacted the standard and testing method. It should be noticed that DOE as a federal level scheme, is prior to CEC, which is only a state level control. Since the products comply with DOE, then it can be sold in anywhere in the U.S.A, while only certification in CEC is not that widely accepted.