By SolarByTheWatt_com on October 28, 2009
Do Solar Photovoltaic Modules Have to be UL Listed? Are There Other Certification Options?
Ok here were coming back to an issue that was brought up by us early on and we were trying to get different opinions on. That is UL listing or photovoltaic equipment being listed, at all.
It seems like everyone who purchases photovoltaic modules in the US is verifying whether the modules are UL listed.
What does that mean and where does the concern come from?
Well here is the latest of what we find.
The requirement really comes from the National Electric Code (NEC), but the requirement does not directly specify that the listing should be by UL (Underwriters Laboratories – a company).
The exact requirement states:
By SolarByTheWatt.com on March 24, 2009
Developing residential solar power is critical to combating the energy crisis we are facing today. The rate we are consuming natural resources, especially non-renewable fossil fuels, is growing at an increasing rate. One example is the rapidly increasing number of automobiles in countries like China and India that didn’t used to have near as many [...]
By SolarByTheWatt.com on February 23, 2009
No matter what you are planning on doing, there is probably a solar system available to help you generate power. On increasingly popular choice is RV solar panels, which can help you run these large vehicles off the power of the sun. If you are interested in helping to save money as well as help the environment, you should research your options for what kind of RV solar panels are available.
