[RE-wrenches] UL warns of counterfeit UL Mark on photovoltaic panels

[Nik Ponzio]

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UL warns of counterfeit UL Mark on photovoltaic panels (Release 13PN-20)

*NORTHBROOK, IL - April 15, 2013 -* The following is a notification from UL
to Authorities Having Jurisdiction, distributors, installers and users that
the photovoltaic panels identified below bear counterfeit UL Marks for the
United States and Canada . The photovoltaic (solar) panels have not been
evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is unknown
if these photovoltaic panels comply with UL's safety requirements for the
United States or Canada.

*Name of Product:*

ASP - Advanced Solar Photonics (also known as Bluechip Energy)
Models AP-240PK, AP-245MK and ASP-390M

Note that ASP is a tradename for the parent company Bluechip Energy LLC

*Identification:   **On the product:*   The products bear a counterfeit UL
Mark and one of the markings shown below:







Note that the labels include additional electrical rating information, but
the values may differ from that shown in the photographs below.

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*Photos of Product: *

*                                                Photo of typical
installation*

* *

*Counterfeit nameplate from Model AP-240PK*



The nameplate label for Model AP-245MK is identical to the label above
except for Model number and electrical ratings.

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*Counterfeit nameplate from Model ASP-390M*

* *

*Sold at:  *Known to be sold by SunWorks Solar and may be sold by other
distributors
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