What does the FCC mean by Class A or Class B?
Class A A device which is marketed for use in an industrial application and is not intended for use in the home or residential area. Since the product is being sold to a commercial market, the emissions limits are significantly less stringent than Class B (residential) devices. Products that fall under the category of Class A do not require an official submittal, but simply need a Verification test performed and the data must be keep on hand by the manufacturer. Class B A device that is marketed for use in the home or a residential area by the customer. Class B devices can require either Verification, Certification, or Self Declaration depending on the type of product. Class B Verification is for devices that are marketed for in home use, but are not permanently connected to a personal computer. Computing devices and peripherals need to meet the same test limits, but the formal data needs to be submitted to the FCC for Certification, or the manufacturer can choose to issue a Declaratio
