On June 13, 2016, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) issued an energy efficiency regulation for battery chargers. This regulation applies to battery chargers of consumer products, including battery chargers that are integrated with end products such as mobile phones and digital camera. This regulation took effect on August 12, 2016 and was enforced on June 13, 2018. In other words, after June 13, 2018, a large number of products containing rechargeable batteries must meet the requirements of DOE battery chargers before entering the US market.

Product Range:

AC or DC power charger

Internal consumer electronics with charging lines

Wireless charge

For example: mobile phones, Bluetooth speakers, Bluetooth headsets, digital cameras, various consumer IT products with batteries, audio/video products, toys, power tools and electric toothbrushes.

Compared with the current CEC Battery Charger (BCS) regulation, this regulation has adapted more detailed product classification. In addition to the battery energy, it needs to be classified according to the battery voltage. Totally there are seven product categories from one to seven. And for the limit, a new annual power consumption UEC calculation method is used. Detailed product classification and corresponding limit values are as follows: 

BACL service advantages:

BACL is the 16th North American OSHA-accredited NRTL safety certification organization. At the same time, it is also authorized and recognized by A2LA, IAS, IECEE, CNAS, CMA, FDA, ACMA, SAA, etc. BACL has safety test laboratories in the United States, Taiwan, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Chengdu, and Kunshan. It can provide you with testing and certification services for IT / AV, HOUS, lighting products, power products, power tools and other types of electronic appliances of North American NRTL, European Union CE, International Electrotechnical Commission IECEE CB Scheme, Australia SAA,Japan PSE, South Korea KC, Nigeria SONCAP, Saudi Arabia SASO.

BACL has been approved by CEC, DOE and Energystar for battery charging products, printers, monitors, computers, servers and other electronic and electrical products. It can provide you with one-stop testing and official website registration services, and BACL can also offer NRTL, FCC,ISED,CENB, IDA,NTRA,MIC certification services, to help the majority of domestic and foreign manufacturers successfully enter the global market.