Directly involved in the development of German national standards, VDE is composed of about 30000 organization and individual members. These members are mainly from the federal government / state representatives / industrial research institutions. VDE testing and Certification Institute (VDE testing and Certification Institute) in offerbach, Germany, is a Research Institute of the German Association of Electrical Engineers (VDE). It was founded in 1920.

As a neutral and independent institution. VDE's laboratory is one of the most experienced certification institutions in Europe, which has a high reputation in the world, to inspect and certify electrical products according to the German VDE standard, European EN standard or IEC International Electrotechnical Commission standard. It completes a total of 18000 certification projects annually for nearly 2200 German enterprises and 2700 customers from other countries. So far, nearly 200000 kinds of electrical products in 50 countries have obtained VDE marks. In many countries, the VDE certification mark is even more famous than the national certification mark, especially recognized and valued by importers and exporters.

For products that have been tested and certified by VDE laboratories in accordance with strict standards, consumers can rest assured.

According to the results of the survey report, 62% of the Germans have known the VDE mark, which makes it one of the most famous safety marks. Most people think the safety mark on electrical appliances is important. 77% of Germans who are familiar with VDE mark hold this attitude. 73% of German citizens think that it is "important" or "very important" for neutral institutions to conduct security inspection on electrical products.

VDE is one of the most experienced testing certification and inspection institutions in Europe, and is a member of CE notified body and international CB organization authorized by EU. In Europe and internationally, it is recognized by CENELEC European certification system for electrical products, European coordination system for CECC electronic component quality assessment, international IEC electrical products, electronic component certification system, etc. The products assessed are a wide range of household and commercial appliances, it equipment, industrial and medical technology equipment, assembly materials and electronic components, wires and cables, etc.

Certification mark edit

VDE national certification body name: vde-prefostelle testing and certification institutevde is a famous German certification body, which directly participates in the development of German national standards. As with UL certification mark, only VDE company can authorize the use of VDE certification mark. Most people's understanding of VDE certification is still on the certification of electrical parts. In fact, in addition to the traditional certification of electrical parts, wires and cables, plugs, etc., VDE testing can also issue EMC logo and vde-gs logo.

VDE certification mark, applicable to some equipment safety regulations (GSG) appliances, such as medical devices, electrical parts and wiring accessories.

-- household and commercial electrical equipment and systems

- Electronic and electrical components

-- industrial and medical electrical equipment

-- lamps (lighting devices) and electronic products

- Cables and insulating materials

- Installation of equipment and control devices

-- electronic parts (electronic equipment)

——Other products with EMC requirements

1. Product description

2. Description of model difference

3. Circuit diagram

4. German specification

5. List of parts and materials

6. CB test report

7. Other materials required