Monthly Archives: March 2020

NOTICE: We are offering PRO-BONO services – Can we help you?

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Peter Jolles

If you are producing a product that can help with this crisis and you’re in need of assistance with regulatory approvals, advice, guidance or testing, we are here and want to do our part to help the country during this … Continue reading →

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My product recharges or powers from a USB cable, do I need to comply with the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU?

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Peter Jolles

The question in the title of this blog article is frequently asked by our customers. Let’s break it down. See the LVD 2014/35/EU, Article 1, para 2: The Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU applies to products with a power input of … Continue reading →

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RoHS 2011/65/EU + (EU)2015/863 and EU custom’s enforcement the week ending February 28, 2020

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Peter Jolles

I get an email from RAPEX every Friday morning that details products stopped in customs in the EU for various issues. These are not all of the of the products stopped, just the most dangerous ones. RAPEX is an acronym … Continue reading →

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Why selecting the right power supply is crucial to EMC Testing Results

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Peter Jolles

Most of our customers must comply with the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU prior to application of a CE marking to their products. This is because the EMC Directive is applicable to almost everything with active electronics. Unlike North American EMC compliance … Continue reading →

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