A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Station Certifications

In recent years, the world's strong support for new energy electric vehicles has been obvious to all, followed by an increase in EV charging stations. Therefore, the need for testing and certification of new EV charging stations has become increasingly urgent. Today’s article will analyze the current status of EV charging station certification for everyone.

01 What are the EV charging station certifications?

There are two types of certification for EV charging stations: international and China domestic.

▎International Certification

Generally CQC certification, the standards are: CQC1103-2015; CQC 1104-2015; CQC 1105-2015

European standard CE certification, in the EU market (EU member states/Turkey) CE certification is mandatory certification and is regarded as a passport for manufacturers to open and enter the European market. Whether they are products produced by enterprises within the EU or products produced in other countries, if they want to circulate freely in the EU market, they must be affixed with the "CE" mark to show that the products comply with the basic requirements of the EU's "New Approach to Technical Coordination and Standardization" directive. Require. This is a mandatory requirement imposed by EU law on products.

The American standard UL certification standard is UL 62; the UK is UKCA mark certification; in Southeast Asian countries, Singapore has SAC certification and needs to meet the standard TR 25; Malaysia has MyHIJAU certification.

▎China Certification Standards

With the rapid development of China's electric vehicle industry, China has gradually become the world's largest producer and consumer of electric vehicles. China has also established an independent certification standard system for electric vehicle charging piles.

With the help of global policies, the electric vehicle charging pile industry entered an explosive period in 2016, and a large number of charging pile companies emerged rapidly. However, with the rapid development of the market, it has also brought about many problems. Although there are more and more electric vehicle charging piles around us, their quality is completely uncontrolled.

02 How to ensure EV charging station certification?

The current EV charging station certification has a long way to go. With the popularity and development of new energy electric vehicles, the demand for the use of EV charging stations is increasing. How EV charging stations can become "safety stations" that everyone can use with confidence is worth pondering.

Consumers should choose products that are qualified and preferably have voluntary certification marks. EV charging station manufacturers should design products based on the requirements of national standards and industry standards. Conduct effective inspections on finished products, conduct multiple charge and discharge tests to simulate actual working conditions, simulate various abnormal situations required by standards, and respond in a timely manner before they can be shipped out of the factory for installation and use.

If there is a problem, identify the link where the problem occurred and make further improvements to improve quality. The procurement of accessories required for the production of charging piles should select, evaluate and verify qualified suppliers as required, and purchase qualified parts, materials and connecting devices. Continuously improve the quality of EV charging stations, and do not reduce the number of internal protection components, such as leakage protectors, emergency stop buttons, etc., in order to save costs, resulting in the lack of necessary safety protection measures in later use. When EV charging stations leave the factory, they should be affixed with labels that comply with national standards to ensure clear, complete and accurate information is provided to users.

03 Conclusion

At Longduo, we place the utmost importance on the safety and quality of our products. We have established a comprehensive testing and inspection process that ensures every item we produce meets the highest standards. For us, manufacturing reliable and safe products is more than just business—it's a core value. We view our customers as friends and family, standing together with them to safeguard their interests. Ensuring the well-being of our consumers is our top priority, and it's a commitment we uphold in everything we do.