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.

PSC has facilities and deep expertise in a wide array of testing services. In addition to the tests required by many national and international product safety standards, we have designed and deployed custom testing equipment and programs for accelerated life testing, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and many other test methods.

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.