Electric Blanket CE Certification and ROHS Testing

An electric blanket is a contact-type electric heating device, woven or sewn into a blanket with special serpentine electric heating elements that possess standard insulation performance. Due to the recent energy crisis in the EU, the demand for heating devices has surged, and many electric blankets have sold out. For electric blankets to be exported to the EU, they need to meet CE certification and ROHS testing requirements to smoothly enter the EU market. The Chinese JJR Laboratory provides a detailed introduction.

What is European CE Certification?

The CE mark is a conformity indicator, meaning that the product complies with European regulations. It applies to all products under any European regulation, and in this case, the CE mark on these products is mandatory. Products with the European CE mark are not necessarily made in Europe; this mark proves that they have been evaluated before being introduced and/or sold in Europe.

Electric blankets are generally powered by 220V and need to meet the requirements of the LVD Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU. Two test reports are required to obtain the CE certificate, and the product must bear the CE mark.

Electric Blanket CE Certification Testing Standards:

- EN55014-1

- EN55014-2

- EN61000-3-2

- EN61000-3-3

- EN60335-1

Electric Blanket CE Certification Testing Items:

1. Conducted Emission

2. Radiated Emission

3. Disturbance

4. Harmonic Current

5. Voltage Fluctuation

6. Static Test

7. Pulse Group Test

8. Surge Test

9. Voltage Drop Test

10. Power Frequency Magnetic Field Test

11. Anti-interference Test

12. Radiated Anti-interference Test

13. Insulation

14. Withstand Voltage

15. Leakage Current

16. Temperature Rise, etc.

Summary:

The primary focus is on safety and EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) testing.

Electric Blanket CE Certification Preparation Materials:

1. Application Form

2. Label

3. Circuit Diagram

4. List of Key Components

5. Specification Sheet

6. Instruction Manual

Electric Blanket ROHS Certification:

Electric blankets exported to the EU need to meet the requirements of the ROHS Directive 2011/65/EU. The testing standard is EN 63000:2018, which currently tests for the content of 10 hazardous substances:

1. Lead (Pb)

2. Cadmium (Cd)

3. Mercury (Hg)

4. Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+)

5. Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs)

6. Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)

7. Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP)

8. Bis(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)

9. Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

10. Benzyl Butyl Phthalate (BBP)

Testing Requirements:

Except for the chromium content, which cannot exceed 0.01%, the other substances should not exceed 0.1% (1000 PPM or 1000 mg/kg).

CE + ROHS Testing Timeline:

5 to 7 working days, with 2 sample submissions. For a quote, please contact a JJR engineer.