UL 8801

Outline of Investigation for Photovoltaic-Powered Luminaire Systems

 

With energy savings at a premium, UL has developed an Outline of Investigation to address the safety concerns with Photovoltaic- Powered Luminaire Systems.

UL8801 addresses PV systems with the following components: photovoltaic modules, storage batteries, one or more connected luminaires and its controls. These systems can be portable or hard-wired and are typically for outdoor use only.

These systems are independent of the grid and should be installed following NFPA70, Article 690.

So, rumor has it that you are looking to sell your lighting fixtures in Chicago, but you have no idea on how to make sure that your product meets Chicago’s CCEA code.

Product Safety Consulting is here to help you. We can review your design and make any needed suggestions to get your product into compliance and then help guide you through the NRTL process of having this added to your existing NRTL file or guide you through the new product listing process with any NRTL you’d like to work with.

So, let us know how we can assist you in your quest for the elusive CCEA marking, today!!!

When the product is ready, we help our clients achieve the most time- and cost-effective
path to compliance, from managing the submittal and project on their
behalf, to having the tests witnessed by the NRTL at our lab, to performing
evaluation and testing of equipment installed in the field. In many product categories,
we are rigorously audited by the NRTLs so that testing done at our facilities
is accepted for certification.