by Brianna Crandall — October 28, 2015—For facilities managers interested in electronics safety, UL, a global provider of product safety testing and certification for over 120 years, announced the launch of its first dedicated testing and certification services for the power bank manufacturing industry at the recent Hong Kong Electronics Fair.
Tested to UL 2056, Investigation for Safety of Power Banks, the new program specifically addresses the global gap in safety standards for power banks, safeguarding consumers against bodily harm and property damage, as well as helping to protect manufacturers from the risk of expensive recalls and damaged reputations.
The requirements of UL 2056 cover power banks, also known as portable USB chargers or portable back-up battery power, which are standalone devices that incorporate batteries for mobile powering of low-voltage electronic devices. The standard applies to products with their input supplied by DC power source rated maximum 60 VDC and their output providing DC output(s) rated maximum 60 VDC.
Some testing items include electrical and mechanical testing to UL 2054, verification testing of the marked input current and marked capacity, testing of power overload of output ports, and testing of flammability of integral photovoltaic (PV) cells (where applicable).
For more information, visit UL’s Consumer Technology or Greater China Consumer Technology Web site.