LED Driver CCC Certification: Essential Pass for Entering China’s Market

Selling LED driver power supplies in China’s market cannot bypass the mandatory threshold of CCC certification. Statistics show that LED driver products without CCC certification face risks such as delisting, fines, and seizure. Compliance is the first step for enterprises to operate steadily.

What Is LED Driver CCC Certification?

LED driver CCC certification is a key part of China’s compulsory product certification system. According to the Catalogue of the First Batch of Products Subject to Compulsory Product Certification issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China on December 3, 2001, "DC or AC electronic controllers for LED modules" (i.e., LED drivers) are classified under the ballast subclass of lighting electrical appliances and must obtain CCC certification before leaving the factory, being imported, or sold.

Core Points

• Legal Mandatory: Since May 1, 2003, products without CCC certificates and unmarked with the CCC logo are prohibited from entering the market.
• Scope of Application: LED control devices using DC power supplies below 250V and/or AC power supplies below 1000V (50Hz or 60Hz).
• Product Forms: Including independent LED driver power supplies and built-in LED control devices.

Which LED Drivers Require CCC Certification?

Scope of Mandatory Certification

LED driver CCC certification covers a wide range of product types, mainly including:

• Constant current control devices: LED drivers providing constant current output.
• Constant voltage control devices: LED drivers providing constant voltage output.
• Non-pure constant current control devices: LED drivers without pure constant current output.
• Non-pure constant voltage control devices: LED drivers without pure constant voltage output.

Product Structural Forms

• Independent type: Equipped with a metal or plastic casing, containing a printed circuit board with electronic components.
• Integrated type: No independent casing, encapsulated in resin inside the luminaire, relying on the luminaire casing for protection.
• Dimmable type: LED drivers with dimming and other control functions.

LED Driver CCC Certification Process

The LED driver CCC certification follows a strict process system, usually taking 2–3 months to complete. The specific steps are as follows:

1. Certification Application: Submit application materials (including product manuals, technical parameters, etc.) to a qualified certification body.
2. Type Test: Send samples to a designated laboratory for safety and EMC testing (the core link of certification).
3. Initial Factory Inspection: The certification body conducts on-site audits of the production factory to evaluate its quality assurance capabilities.
4. Certification Result Evaluation and Approval: The certification body comprehensively evaluates the test and factory inspection results, and issues the certificate upon approval.
5. Post-Certification Supervision: One supervision inspection is conducted annually after obtaining the certificate to ensure continuous compliance with certification requirements.

Certification Standards & Test Requirements

Main Testing Standards

Standard Type	Standard Number	Standard Name
Safety Standard	GB19510.1-2009	Safety Requirements for Lamp Controlgear - Part 1: General Requirements and Safety Requirements
Special Requirements	GB19510.14-2009	Safety Requirements for Lamp Controlgear - Part 14: Special Requirements for DC or AC Electronic Control Devices for LED Modules
Electromagnetic Compatibility	GB17625.1-2012	Electromagnetic Compatibility - Limits - Limits for Harmonic Current Emissions
Radio Disturbance	GB/T17743-2007	Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of Electrical Lighting and Similar Equipment

Overview of Test Items

• Safety Testing: Insulation resistance, dielectric strength, leakage current, etc.
• EMC Testing: Conducted emission, radiated emission, harmonic current, etc.
• Performance Evaluation: Constant current/voltage accuracy, efficiency, power factor, etc.

Composition of CCC Certification Costs

The costs of LED driver CCC certification mainly include the following parts:

• Application fee: 500 RMB
• Registration fee: 800 RMB
• Test fee: Varies according to the specific type and parameters of the product.
• Initial factory inspection fee: Approximately 6,250 RMB

Note: Test fees vary based on product complexity and the number of test items. It is recommended to confirm the specific amount with the certification body before application.

Factory Inspection Requirements

Factory inspection is a key link of CCC certification, aiming to ensure the consistency between mass-produced products and tested samples:

• Quality Assurance Capability: Review the factory’s quality management system, including procurement inspection, production process control, routine inspection, etc.
• Product Consistency Check: Verify whether the product structure and key components are consistent with the declared information.
• Continuous Compliance: Any changes affecting product consistency must be reported to the certification body and approved.

GTG Testing Group’s Service Advantages

As an authoritative institution in the lighting testing field, GTG Testing Group has significant advantages in LED driver CCC certification:

1. Professional Team Support

• Professional engineers with more than 10 years of experience in LED driver testing.
• Proficient in CCC certification processes and standard requirements.
• Provide compliance guidance starting from the design phase.

2. Comprehensive Testing Capabilities

• Equipped with a full set of safety and EMC testing equipment.
• Issue test reports recognized by certification bodies.
• Cover rigorous test items such as abnormal conditions and fault conditions.

3. Cost Optimization Solutions

• Pre-test services to avoid the risk of formal certification failure.
• Serial certification consulting to reduce per-model costs.
• Factory audit guidance to improve the one-time pass rate.

4. Efficient Response Mechanism

• 24/7 technical consultation.
• Expedited channel to shorten the certification cycle.
• Dedicated customer service to track project progress.

Conclusion

LED driver CCC certification is an essential pass for products to enter China’s market. With increasingly strict market supervision, ensuring product compliance has become the foundation for enterprises’ survival and development. Choosing an experienced certification partner not only ensures the smooth progress of certification but also helps enterprises save time and costs, safeguarding the rapid launch of products.

With profound technical accumulation and rich project experience, GTG Testing Group provides professional and efficient one-stop CCC certification solutions for LED driver manufacturers, helping products enter China’s market in compliance.