New Canadian Standard for Wireless Power Transfer Devices

The Canadian authority ISED has published a long awaited Issue 3 of the Radio Standards Specification RSS-216. This updated standard regulates Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) devices and replaces the Issue 2 from January 2016 (amended in September 2020).
The new issue introduces several significant changes to improve clarity, enhance safety, and expand the scope of regulations governing WPT technologies. It outlines the technical and operational requirements which are crucial for ensuring that WPT devices, such as those used in electric vehicles and medical implants, operate safely and without causing interference with other electronic devices. It is also providing a more streamlined approach to compliance and testing.

Some of the key changes from the last issue are:

• Expanded separation distances for WPT systems
• Increased Operational Frequency for WPT devices
• Updated requirements for medical equipment
• Adopted ANSI C63.30-2021 for measurement methods, with deviations for WPT devices.
• Guidelines for Multiple Power Voltages
• Definition of industrial, scientific, and medical equipment
• Alternative emission limits
• New RF exposure requirements

The consolidation of all Wireless Power Transfer devices under a single standard is meant to offer greater convenience, clarity, and regulatory cohesion for manufacturers and stakeholders.
With expanded operational parameters, updated compliance requirements, and clearer guidelines, this standard shall ensure a safer and more efficient integration of WPT technology across various industries in Canada.

 The RSS-216 Issue 3 document may be seen in full here.

For further information and/or application for testing and Canadian certification, please contact Nimisha.Desai@nemko.com orVina.Kerai@nemko.com

(Article is based on the information provided by Nimisha Desai and edited by T.Sollie)