CE and EU Compliance Checklist for Importing LiFePO4 Power Stations and Batteries

1. Decide who is the manufacturer under EU law

Whoever places a product on the EU market under their own name or trademark is treated as the manufacturer, even if a partner builds it. If you sell under the SunoraX brand, you act as importer or distributor. If you order an OEM version with your own logo, you take on the manufacturer obligations: you sign the EU declaration of conformity, keep the technical file for ten years and answer market surveillance authorities. Agree this before ordering, because it decides whose name and address go on the label.

2. The EU rules that usually apply

When a product has a radio module, the radio directive already covers its safety and EMC requirements, so the declaration of conformity references the Radio Equipment Directive instead of the Low Voltage and EMC directives.

3. Batteries Regulation dates to plan around

• The Batteries Regulation has applied since 18 February 2024 and replaced the old Batteries Directive.
• The new battery label (capacity, chemistry, hazardous substances, separate collection symbol) applies from 18 August 2026, or later where the implementing act on the label format comes later.
• From 18 February 2027 batteries carry a QR code, and industrial batteries above 2 kWh, such as home and C&I storage, need a digital battery passport.

Ask your supplier which of these the current production already meets, and plan label artwork with the next production batch rather than after shipment.

4. Documents to request from the supplier

• Test reports behind the CE marking for the exact model and regional version (plug type, grid voltage, radio module).
• Draft EU declaration of conformity listing the directives, regulations and standards, ready for the responsible party to sign.
• Battery safety reports, for example IEC 62619 for stationary storage batteries or IEC 62133-2 for portable cells.
• UN38.3 test summary and a safety data sheet (SDS / MSDS) for transport.
• For balcony storage that feeds the grid: the grid-code report for the destination, such as VDE-AR-N 4105 for Germany.
• User manual and safety instructions in the language of each country of sale.
• Label artwork showing the CE mark, WEEE bin, battery information and the EU responsible operator.

5. What stays with the importer

• WEEE and battery producer registration in every country of sale, for example with stiftung ear in Germany, before the first unit is sold.
• Packaging registration under national packaging rules, for example LUCID in Germany.
• Keeping the technical file and declaration available for market surveillance for ten years.
• Checking marketplace requirements: Amazon and other platforms ask for the declaration of conformity, safety data sheet and EU responsible person before listing.

6. Shipping lithium batteries

LiFePO4 power stations and batteries ship as dangerous goods: UN3480 for batteries packed alone, UN3481 for batteries contained in or packed with equipment. The forwarder will ask for the UN38.3 test summary and the SDS. For sea freight, plan the booking with the dangerous goods declaration from the start, because not every sailing accepts class 9 cargo.

What SunoraX provides

SunoraX is a supplier and brand owner; products are built by our manufacturing partner, which holds the test reports. Copies for the models you order come with the quotation: CE, IEC battery safety reports, UN38.3 and MSDS by model, UL9540A test report for portable power stations and VDE-AR-N 4105 for the SX-B20 balcony storage. See certifications by product line and the starter SKU range guide for choosing the first models. This checklist is general guidance, not legal advice; confirm the requirements for your products and countries with a compliance adviser or test laboratory.