UL Listed vs. UL Recognized: Which Mark Does Your Product Need?
TL;DR: UL Listed applies to complete, standalone products cleared for field installation. UL Recognized applies to components that will be incorporated into a larger system.
Quankang specializes in medical-grade AC-DC power supplies for global medical device ODMs — 36 years · 212 patents · in-house EMC lab · shipped to 50+ countries.
36 Yrs
Manufacturing Experience
212+
Active Patents
ISO 13485
Certified Facility
5W – 1000W
Power Range
Providing a Safe, Compliant Power Core for Your Devices.
Medical Power Supplies
IEC60601-1, 2x MOPP, leakage current ≤100µA. For diagnostic & monitoring devices.
You are not buying a part. You are auditing a process. Quankang operates a 120,000+ sq ft smart factory in Dongguan, China, specifically equipped to handle compliance demands of US and European markets. We do not assemble in a warehouse. We engineer in a certified environment.
Production Volume: We produce tens of millions of units annually. Your clinical trial needs (500 units) and mass production needs (500,000 units) come from the same stable process.
Different buyers face different challenges. Here is how Quankang addresses each one.
The Pain Point: Switching to a new power supplier requires full re-certification (IEC60601, UL, CE). This process costs tens of thousands of dollars and takes months. Also, when a supplier faces stock shortages, your entire production line for ventilators, infusion pumps, or patient monitors shuts down.
How Quankang Solves It: We provide full certification dossiers with every sample. Your compliance team gets TUV and Intertek reports before placing a purchase order. No surprise re-testing costs. Our multi-year contracts guarantee buffer stock. If we face a raw material shortage, we will notify you 90 days in advance with alternative options.
The Pain Point: Your power adapters fail EMC testing during final product validation. This delays your market launch by 4 to 8 weeks. You also face batch inconsistency – one lot works perfectly, the next lot has a 5 to 8 percent rework rate due to voltage fluctuations or noise.
How Quankang Solves It: Every batch undergoes 100 percent AOI inspection and ICT testing before leaving our factory. Our on-site EMC laboratory pre-scans every new design to FCC and CE standards. We share the pre-compliance report with you. This increases your first-pass EMC success rate. Across 10,000+ OEM projects, our first-pass EMC compliance rate is 98.3 percent.
The Pain Point: You resell power adapters to your customers. Some suppliers provide grey market products with inaccessible or fake certificates. When your customer faces an audit or a device failure, you are held accountable. You also struggle with unstable supply – your small suppliers cannot handle large purchase orders.
How Quankang Solves It: Every certificate is active and verifiable via TUV and Intertek certification numbers. We provide PDF copies and portal access. You can share these directly with your customers. Our ISO13485 factory produces tens of millions of units annually. We handle large volume orders (100,000+ units) with consistent lead times. No more scrambling for stock.
Your trusted partner for safe, reliable, and customized power solutions.
We remove the friction of offshore manufacturing with a transparent, engineer-led process.
📌 Verified Certifications: ISO 13485 (Medical), IATF 16949 (Automotive Quality), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, QC 080000, and ESDA.
Instead of fake testimonials, here is what our manufacturing data shows:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| First-Pass EMC Compliance Rate | 98.3% |
| Active Technology Patents | 212+ |
| Satisfied B2B Clients | 3,000+ |
| Successful OEM Projects | 10,000+ |
Real Customer Outcome (Anonymous Data):
A U.S. ventilator manufacturer successfully reduced BOM costs by 12% and passed FDA premarket review on the first attempt by adopting our IEC 60601-1 series power supplies.
| Parameter | Value | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Leakage Current | ≤100µA | Patient contact medical devices (2x MOPP) |
| Input Voltage | 100-240V AC (Universal) | Works in USA, Europe, Asia |
| Power Range | 5W - 1000W | Full coverage for medical & industrial |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to +40°C | Standard commercial & medical |
All our certificates are active and traceable via TUV and Intertek certification numbers. We provide PDF copies and portal access before you issue a purchase order. We do not sell uncertified stock.
We are certified for ISO13485 (Medical Devices), ISO9001 (Quality), and ISO14001 (Environment). You are welcome to a virtual or on-site audit of our Dongguan facility.
Our medical series features leakage current ≤100µA with 2x MOPP protection, compliant with IEC60601-1 for patient contact devices (applied parts).
15-20 days for cosmetic modifications (casing, label, cable). 35-40 days for full electrical design including EMC pre-scan. NPI support available.
All our switching power supplies use universal input (100-240V AC). One SKU works in New York, Berlin, and Tokyo with no modification.
Yes. We have a dedicated global support team aligned with US and EU time zones. We guarantee a technical response within 12 business hours.
Yes. We offer full ODM branding, including custom casing, laser etching, and label printing, with no minimum order quantity for cosmetic changes.
DHL Express for samples and small batches. Sea freight (FCL or LCL) with UPS or FedEx final delivery for mass production. We handle customs clearance and offer DDP terms.
Yes. All materials are fully RoHS compliant. We provide REACH statements and full material disclosure upon request to meet EU chemical regulations.
Click “Request a Factory Quote.” Specify “Clinical Trial Pilot” in the message. We prioritize orders of 100-500 units for medical trials with expedited certification.
TL;DR: UL Listed applies to complete, standalone products cleared for field installation. UL Recognized applies to components that will be incorporated into a larger system.
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