Mobile, laptop batteries, and adapters
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India (GOI) has notified that sale of mobile phone batteries, laptop batteries, mobile phone adapters, and laptop adapters should be certified under the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS). Hence, mobile phone batteries and mobile phone adapters sold on Amazon.in should be certified/tested according to the specific Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) quality and performance standards as mentioned in the following table.
In order to sell mobile phone batteries, mobile phone adapters, laptop batteries, laptop adapters, and mobile phone car chargers on Amazon.in, you must apply by sending an e-mail to in-life-safety-equipment@amazon.in, and include the following information.
Product | Certification requirement |
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Power adapters for mobile phone and laptop | BIS CRS Registration as per IS 13252 (Part 1) |
Batteries for mobile phone and laptop | BIS CRS Registration as per IS: 16046 |
Mobile phone car chargers | UL 2089 Safety Certificate or CE Marking Certificate or test report as per EN 50498 from ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory. |
Power adapter for mobile phones:
A power adapter for a mobile phone known as an AC or DC adapter, AC converter, or charger. An AC adapter is an external power supply used for devices that run on batteries. Please refer to the following images for mobile phone chargers:
Mobile phone batteries:
A battery is a hardware component that supplies power to a device, enabling the device to work without a power cord. The following examples show the images for mobile phone batteries:
Power adapter for laptop:
A power adapter for laptop is also known as an AC or DC adapter, AC converter, or charger. An AC adapter is an external power supply used for devices that run on batteries. Please refer to the following images for power adapters:
Laptop batteries:
A battery is a hardware component that supplies power to a device, enabling the device to work without a power cord. Only lithium ion batteries are part of these certification requirements. Please refer to the image below for laptop batteries:
Mobile phone car charger:
A cell phone car charger is a portable device that can be connected to the car's cigarette lighter socket, which contains one or more USB connectors to charge mobile phone or tablets. Please refer to the following image for mobile phone car charger: