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In the solar PV industry, many consumers are hearing about “fake power” or “fake panel”. However, do you know what these terms mean?
In this case, they are modules from some companies that do not generate the expected power and generally do not have international certifications, such as RETC, PVEL, AAA.
The equipment was approved by international bodies and Inmetro, but, upon delivery, the modules are of inferior quality and do not reach the expected power. Furthermore, the price is much cheaper than panels that meet certifications and are from manufacturers with a long history in the market.
This is called “fake power” or “fake panel”. Therefore, we give JA Solar, we highlight that it is essential that consumers pay attention to these issues when making a purchase, thus preventing their projects from being harmed.
Company modules, for example, have nine certifications in the photovoltaic market. Among them are the classifications received by PV Tech, RETC, PVEL, EUPD Research, TUV SÜD, UL Solutions, BNEF, ETL from Intertek and the Inmetro seal.
Of the more than 150 existing panel manufacturers, 39 are listed in the Bloomberg T1 financial ranking, 35 were certified by the PVEL laboratory, six have quality certification by RETC and only four have AAA certification by PVTech.
Check out, below, the video produced by JA Solar showing the precautions that must be taken to avoid so-called “fake power” or “fake panel”.
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