Not to throw fuel on the previous EV vendors' guised-sniping on the evdl, but to try to let the layman understand the whats and whys of a safety certification. *Please keep flaming off line*
In my EV news searches, I see a lot of self promotion items. Here is one for a 4.5kW EVSE http://www.windpowerengineering.com/policy/manufacturer-clippercreek-unwraps-24-amp-level-2-ev-charging-station-499/ it mentions the product is - Safety listed by ETL I know UL, but what is ETL? The abrevation was linked to http://www.intertek.com/marks/etl/ ... The ETL Listed Mark is proof that your product has been independently tested and meets the applicable published standard ... A search on ETL vs UL gave http://www.motionlabs.com/wp-content/uploads/MLI_ETL_vs_UL_Comparison.pdf ... there are [other choices] equally recognized and accepted ... I also found http://www.crownaudio.com/certification-marks UL, CSA, ETL and CE: What They Mean ... The ETL Listed Mark is an alternative to the CSA and UL marks So, which safety certification is accepted by city governments, insurance companies, and the like that plugin drivers will need to ensure they have on their plugin equipment so that all is covered? i.e.: -If there is a fire, and the insurance sez the above EVSE is not UL approved, would its ETL mark be enough in a court of law to get them to pay off/back down? -Would a city government have a hissy-fit/disapprove of an outside EVSE if it was not UL approved but did have a different safety certification? I request some straight-talk (without flames) on this, so the EV noob/layman can understand what to look for, and the chances they are taking without a safety certification mark on the product they buy/use. For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Are-other-safety-certifications-accepted-by-cities-insurance-tp4681083.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
