UL Certified?

scotty1024 · 02-14-2007, 06:28 PM

Has anyone else noticed the lack of a UL certification on their Sony Portable Reader System?

I haven't dug through my paperwork yet but I thought being UL Certified meant you had to put the logo on the device...

Why am I asking about this? Well in light of last year's flaming Sony rechargeable batteries the issue of UL certification takes on a whole new importance. If you have a house fire started by a non UL certified device your insurance may not pay out.

The other odd labeling I noticed is that they list the Volts but not the Amps. I recall that as being a labeling violation as well...

NormB · 02-14-2007, 09:46 PM

The AC Power Adapter is UL listed at least. Whether that extends to the Reader as a system I have no idea.

NatCh · 02-14-2007, 11:08 PM

I'm pretty sure that things that don't use AC power don't need UL listings. A quick survey of battery operated items around the apartment turned up none that had the UL mark. So I'd guess the UL listing on the Power Supply would be what was needed, though it's not my area of expertise.

TadW · 02-15-2007, 04:41 AM

I wouldn't worry about the Reader battery. It's small and low-powered - compared to last year's defective batteries which were notably strong notebook batteries.

HarryT · 02-15-2007, 05:49 AM

Who or what is "UL"? Is it a safety rating like the "CE" mark on equipment in the EU?

RWood · 02-15-2007, 08:06 AM

Exactly. UL stands for Underwriters Labratory.

NatCh · 02-15-2007, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Is it a safety rating like the "CE" mark on equipment in the EU?

Technically, CE marking is like UL listing, since UL has been around longer (since 1894 as opposed to CE Marking which is about 100 years younger, I believe

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HarryT · 02-15-2007, 10:22 AM

I stand corrected

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02-14-2007, 06:28 PM	#1
scotty1024 Banned Posts: 1,300 Karma: 1479 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Washington Device: Reader / iPhone / Librie / Kindle	UL Certified? Has anyone else noticed the lack of a UL certification on their Sony Portable Reader System? I haven't dug through my paperwork yet but I thought being UL Certified meant you had to put the logo on the device... Why am I asking about this? Well in light of last year's flaming Sony rechargeable batteries the issue of UL certification takes on a whole new importance. If you have a house fire started by a non UL certified device your insurance may not pay out. The other odd labeling I noticed is that they list the Volts but not the Amps. I recall that as being a labeling violation as well...

02-14-2007, 09:46 PM	#2
NormB Definately Senior Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sierra Foothills Device: eBookman,Dell Axim,PRS-500	The AC Power Adapter is UL listed at least. Whether that extends to the Reader as a system I have no idea.

02-14-2007, 11:08 PM	#3
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I'm pretty sure that things that don't use AC power don't need UL listings. A quick survey of battery operated items around the apartment turned up none that had the UL mark. So I'd guess the UL listing on the Power Supply would be what was needed, though it's not my area of expertise.

02-15-2007, 04:41 AM	#4
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	I wouldn't worry about the Reader battery. It's small and low-powered - compared to last year's defective batteries which were notably strong notebook batteries.

02-15-2007, 05:49 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Who or what is "UL"? Is it a safety rating like the "CE" mark on equipment in the EU?

02-15-2007, 08:06 AM	#6
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Exactly. UL stands for Underwriters Labratory.

02-15-2007, 10:22 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I stand corrected .

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