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5.2 of the Electrical Installation Regulations states the following "No person may use components within an electrical installation unless those components comply with the standards referred to in the relevant incorporated standard referred to in sub regulations 1, and proof of compliance shall be identifiable on the components or certification shall be available from the manufacturer or supplier of the materials or components in.....
So it brings me to the following question:
Why are suppliers selling off-grid inverters that has no certification relevant to the standards for RSA?
what standards must they comply with?
What does sans 62040-3 mention about inverter requirements as I don't have this standard and is a requirement to get permission to install a off-grid/ Backup (UPS functionality) inverter in Cape Town?
Just started working for a company and they have certificates on their website for the inverters but the standards it was tested by, is not Sans but SLP40-PV450/2 would this certificates be acceptable?
So it brings me to the following question:
Why are suppliers selling off-grid inverters that has no certification relevant to the standards for RSA?
what standards must they comply with?
What does sans 62040-3 mention about inverter requirements as I don't have this standard and is a requirement to get permission to install a off-grid/ Backup (UPS functionality) inverter in Cape Town?
Just started working for a company and they have certificates on their website for the inverters but the standards it was tested by, is not Sans but SLP40-PV450/2 would this certificates be acceptable?