Standards & Specifications

Question 1

NEMA

Answer 1

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Question 2

NEMA Configurations

Answer 2

The first number of each plug’s name corresponds to the equipment’s voltage requirement and the number after the hyphen corresponds to the amp rating of the circuit in the equipment should be connected to.

Question 3

UL Listed

Answer 3

A safety and compliance certification mark that indicates a product has passed rigorous testing by Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

Question 4

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

Answer 4

Test and certifies products, sets industry-wide standards, conduct computer benchmarking.

Question 5

ETL

Answer 5

Electrical Testing Laboratories

Question 6

Electrical Testing Laboratories (ETL)

Answer 6

Similar to UL, competitor.

Question 7

Canadian Standards Association (CSA)

Answer 7

Canada’s version of UL.

Question 8

EEC

Answer 8

European Economic Region

Question 9

CE Mark

Answer 9

A mandatory marking that indicates a product has been assessed and meets the European Union’s (EU) safety, health, and environmental protection requirements.

Question 10

CE

Answer 10

Conformité Européene