Standards and certifications

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SolarWorld Sunmodule™ panels are independently certified to stringent international standards.

 

 

Sunmodule solar panels are UL listed 

 

 

UL Listed
All Sunmodule panels are tested to UL 1703. The "PV Wire" cables on SolarWorld's proprietary IP-65 rated junction box are certified to UL 4703 and 1581.

Sunmodule solar panels are tested to IEC 61215 

IEC 61215
SolarWorld Sunmodule solar panels are tested to the international IEC 61215 standard at 1,000 VDC and 113 psf static load ratings.

 ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Certification ISO 9001
SolarWorld factories are certified to ISO 9001 quality standards.
SolarWorld solar panels are made in the USA and meet buy America Act and ARRA requirements  Made in the USA
SolarWorld Sunmodules are made in the USA from American materials and components so they meet all applicable Buy America requirements. Made in USA
 Sunmodule cables are double-insulated to meet Safety Class II requirements

Safety Class II
Sunmodule cables are double-insulated

  • Junction-box and cables are impact resistant
  • Cables are cut and abrasion resistant
  • Impulse voltage up to 6 kVp
  • High voltage (over 2 kV)

Tested according to multiple standards

  • IEC 60529
  • UL 1703
  • IEC 60664-1 (1992)
  • EN 50178 (1998-04)
  • IEC 61140 (1997-11)
  • IEC 61000-4-5 (1995-02)
  • IEC 61215
 Sunmodule solar panels are UL listed UL Listed

AllSunmodule panels are tested to UL 1703. The "PV Wire" cables on SolarWorld's proprietary IP-65 rated junction box are certified to UL 4703 and 1581.

UL Mark

  • Independent safety testing
  • Meets "listed" requirements of National Electrical Code
  • "c" listing includes Canada
  • Factory Audits

Class C fire resistance rating

  • Flame spread and burning brand tests

Impact Test

  • 1" ice ball at 50 mph

Static load testing

  • Wind and snow loads

Thermal cycling

  • 200 cycles from -40 °C to +90 °C

Wet leakage current

  • Module is partially submerged at 600 VDC

The "PV Wire" cables on the Sunmodule plus are produced and tested to UL 4703 and UL 1581 standards

  • Double-jacketed with sunlight resistant insulation
  • Rated for 1,000 V at 150°C dry / 90°C wet
  • Meets National Electric Code article 690 (NFPA 70) requirements for grounded and ungrounded photovoltaic power system wiring
  • Tests include:
    • Low temperature flexibility (-13°F) and impact resistance (-40°F)
    • Flame resistance
    • Sunlight resistance 

     

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