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Category Archives: Product Testing
ESD and Electric Vehicles (EVs) – New Challenges
Electric vehicle (EV) technology continues to evolve, grow, and become more commonplace. Changes and an increase in popularity will continue, especially with the insertion of ethernet technology for data communication in those systems. ESD protection is extremely important; especially in … Continue reading
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Changes to the Korean EMC standard KS C 9814-1
On May 31, 2022, a new version of KS C 9814-1 was issued and is applicable to products that fall in the category of household appliances, electric tools, and other similar apparatus. Examples of equipment that fall in this category … Continue reading
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Installing New Pickups from Seymour Duncan
A benefit of working at F2 Labs is that I get to see new and innovative products, straight from the bench of the inventor, and prior to general release. One of our customers, Seymour Duncan, submitted a device for us … Continue reading
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New OSHA Requirements for Batteries in the US.
F2 Labs sent a notification to most of our customers regarding some new requirements pertaining to battery cells and battery packs in listed products. What does this mean? It means that there are more stringent rules regarding batteries and this … Continue reading
Posted in Batteries, CE marking, EU Battery Regulation (EU)2023/152
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What Now?
A comprehensive guide into the listing standards that are required after testing to compliance marks. Continue reading
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What is a CE marking? Does My Product Need One?
The CE mark is a mandatory European marking for certain product groups to indicate conformity with the essential requirements set out in European Directives. To use the CE mark on a product, the manufacturer must draw up an EU Declaration of … Continue reading
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Harmonizing UL 60335-2-40/CSA C22.2 No. 60335-2-40 with EN 60335-2-40
For years, more niche product categories have suffered from not having harmonized testing standards. What this means for manufacturers is more expensive and extensive regulatory exercises because the standards for the US, Canada, and the European Union are all different. … Continue reading
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FCC Part 15 Requirements for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Modules/Devices
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are technologies that allow our devices to be interconnected, whether that be wireless earbuds, cellular phones, hands-free sets for our cars, tablets, computers, etc. In the United States, products that contain Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi modules have two … Continue reading
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Great Britain Changed the UKCA Deadline for Implementation, Again
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown us all for a loop. Effects of the pandemic have been seen across many industries, supply chains, and more, including the extension of deadlines for product compliance regulations. In a statement on August 24th, 2021, … Continue reading
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Great Britain’s UKCA mark – September 2020 Update
We published an article about Brexit and its implications for CE marking back in February of this year. A link to that article is here. The UK government posted new guidance about this on September 1, 2020. The link to … Continue reading
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