Using wrong standards, missing tests, or misclassifying products leads to certification failure.
General Standards
·KS C IEC 60335-1: household safety
·KS C IEC 61000 series: EMC
·KS C 62133: lithium batteries
2026 Updated Home Appliance Standards
·Vacuum cleaner: KC 60335-2-2:2025
·Heater: KC 60335-2-12:2025
·Massager: KC 60335-2-32:2025
·Fluorescent lamp & driver: updated 2025 versions
Smart & Wireless Special Standards
·Smart devices: cybersecurity (KS X ISO/IEC 27001 series)
·Wireless: KC + KCC; 5GHz must support DFS
II. 2026 Mandatory Tests
All Products
·Electrical safety: withstand voltage, insulation, earthing, temperature rise
·EMC: conduction & radiation emission
·Abnormal operation test
2026 New Tests
·Smart devices: cybersecurity, encryption, vulnerability scan
·7 major appliances: updated performance & endurance
·5GHz wireless: DFS function
Product-Specific Tests
·Home appliances: durability, waterproof (IP rating)
·Batteries: short circuit, overcharge, thermal test
·Lighting: blue light, flicker, efficacy
III. 2026 Product Scope
Mandatory KC
·Home appliances (newly updated 7 categories)
·Consumer electronics
·Lighting
·Smart & IoT devices
·Wireless products
·Automotive electronics
Exempt
·Industrial, medical, military
·Pure mechanical
·Extra-low voltage & low-power devices
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