Safety Marks That are Scams

CE vs. CE – Same Letters, Very Different Story If you’ve spent any time shopping for marine electronics, battery chargers, inverters, diesel heaters, or any other gadget manufactured on Planet Earth, you’ve probably seen the familiar CE mark. ACTUAL CE MARK: Unfortunately, you’ve also probably seen its evil twin. No, not the one with the goatee. The one that looks almost identical. The one many IN THE KNOW refer to as the “China Export” mark. At first glance they appear nearly identical, that’s not an accident. Pay attention to the middle line in the E in this MPPT, controller wearing a phony CE mark….The middle line in the E is a smaller font. The official European CE Mark stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity). It is intended to indicate that a product complies with applicable European health, safety, and environmental requirements. For many products sold into the European market, the manufacturer must maintain technical documentation and demonstrate compliance with…