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What is KC Certification in Korea?-Power Adapter Knowledge
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Update time : 2021-09-01 16:59:49
In order to make consumers more clearly understand the certification Mark on the purchased Korean standard power adapter, and reduce the burden of the various certification costs of the power adapter manufacturers, in July 2009, The Korean Knowledge Economy Department (MKE) began to implement and adopt the national unified KC Mark, named "KC Mark" Mark. The new logo stands for Korea Certification.The current 13 mandatory marks for Korea power adapters will eventually be unified under the logo. One result of this lowers the cost of certification for the power adapter supplier and gradually becomes an industry brand certification using Korea KC Mark.
According to the "Korean Electrical equipment safety management Law" provisions, since January 1, 2009 electrical power adapter ac to dc safety certification is divided into electrical equipment safety certification and self-discipline safety certification.
KC mark
1) Label size can be adjusted with the size of the power adapter
2) The label should be wear-resistant and printed on the conspicuous place of the power adapter. If the power adapter is too small, it can be printed on the outer package
3) The number of the security certificate should be written below the certification mark, and the details of the security standard should be provided in Korean or English
4) The logo color should be black
The necessity of KC certification
KC provides mandatory certification for a Korean power supply adapter. A domestic or foreign manufacturer of an electronic power supply adapter must obtain security certification from Korea before he or she imports it to Korea to turn to another business.
KC certified Power adapter directory
KC Mark Certification ProductsList(KC Mark Certification ProductsList) according to the Provisions of the Korean Electrical Products Safety Management Law, since January 1, 2009, electrical power adapter safety Certification is divided into mandatory Certification and voluntary Certification.
Mandatory certification means that all electronic power adapters belonging to mandatory power adapters must obtain KCMark certification before they can be sold in the Korean market. Annual factory inspection and power adapter spot test are required.
Voluntary certification means that all electronic power adapters belonging to voluntary power adapters need to be certified by testing and do not need to be audited by the factory. The certificate is valid for 5 years.
Electrical appliances that require KC certification
Basically, electrical supplies are electrical power adapters with ac voltages ranging from more than 50 volts to less than 1000 volts. Apply for self-regulatory safety certification in addition to power adapters that must be certified for safety.