http://solarbythewatt.com/2009/02/27/open-discussion-invitation-solar-panel-certificates-ul-ce-iec-tuv/ The Price Per Watt Will Drive Solar Main Stream Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:11:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://solarbythewatt.com/2009/02/27/open-discussion-invitation-solar-panel-certificates-ul-ce-iec-tuv/comment-page-1/#comment-6 SolarByTheWatt.com Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:23:27 +0000 http://solarbythewatt.com/?p=160#comment-6 This comment by SolarByTheWatt.com ourselves: Here is a UL.com (Underwriters Laboratories' website) newsroom announcement about opening a new testing facility to focus on solar photovoltaic testing. While we still do not answer completely the questions from the open discussion, here is a quote we think is valuable to the discussion: ... The requirement in the National Electrical Code for PV modules to be certified to UL standards in the United States, to the Canadian Electrical Code in Canadian markets, and to International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards for other world markets has increased demand for PV product testing and certification services .... <a href="http://www.ul.com/newsroom/newsrel/nr071408.html" rel="nofollow">Underwriters Laboratories Opens Largest Commercial North American Photovoltaic Testing and Certification Facility in Silicon Valley</a> This comment by SolarByTheWatt.com ourselves: Here is a UL.com (Underwriters Laboratories’ website) newsroom announcement about opening a new testing facility to focus on solar photovoltaic testing. While we still do not answer completely the questions from the open discussion, here is a quote we think is valuable to the discussion:
… The requirement in the National Electrical Code for PV modules to be certified to UL standards in the United States, to the Canadian Electrical Code in Canadian markets, and to International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards for other world markets has increased demand for PV product testing and certification services ….
Underwriters Laboratories Opens Largest Commercial North American Photovoltaic Testing and Certification Facility in Silicon Valley

]]> http://solarbythewatt.com/2009/02/27/open-discussion-invitation-solar-panel-certificates-ul-ce-iec-tuv/comment-page-1/#comment-5 panel-smart Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:42:27 +0000 http://solarbythewatt.com/?p=160#comment-5 Isn't TUV the German, European standard for what UL is in the United States. I think with solar panels for small installations and for lower voltage circuits (less than 110V) there are no specific requirements for any standards or certifgicates comliance. Isn’t TUV the German, European standard for what UL is in the United States. I think with solar panels for small installations and for lower voltage circuits (less than 110V) there are no specific requirements for any standards or certifgicates comliance.

]]> http://solarbythewatt.com/2009/02/27/open-discussion-invitation-solar-panel-certificates-ul-ce-iec-tuv/comment-page-1/#comment-3 SolarInvestor Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:33:53 +0000 http://solarbythewatt.com/?p=160#comment-3 I was also wondering what are the requirements for all of these certificates and whether any of them are strictly required for any activity or project or are they more or less a marketing tool of the manufacturer to display their effort to satisfy certian standards. I was also wondering what are the requirements for all of these certificates and whether any of them are strictly required for any activity or project or are they more or less a marketing tool of the manufacturer to display their effort to satisfy certian standards.

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