Ametherm announces dual agency certifications for power thermistors

CARSON CITY, USA: Engineers needing CSA and UL approved power thermistors that allow between 800 and 1500 watts in the 2 to 20 amp range can find them at Ametherm, a US based manufacturer of inrush current limiters. The dual agency approval makes Ametherm one of few manufacturers of these types of products.

“Globally, regulators look for Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification to ensure product safety,” said Mehdi Samii, Ametherm’s vice president of engineering and sales.

“To sell an electrical device or component in Canada, it must be certified by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or a recognized equivalent. Having both agency approvals gives engineers and manufacturers greater confidence in a product’s ability to quickly and consistently meet their design and development standards.”

Samii says Ametherm has seen a significant increase in demand for its SL22s in both national and international markets. Since agency approvals involve extensive testing and processing, there are only a few inrush current limiting manufacturers that offer them.

At the same time, safety standards are becoming more universal, making agency recognition more important when manufacturing electronic components and devices.