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ClearVue Technologies has landed another certification milestone, with global testing and certification group TÜV SÜD signing off on its thermal management junction box for solar panels under international standard IEC 62790.
The IEC sets the global benchmark for electrical and electronic technologies. In this case, IEC 62790 covers the safety and construction requirements for junction boxes used on solar modules.
The certified unit is a key electrical component in ClearVue’s building-integrated photovoltaic panel assemblies and is designed to manage heat build-up in facade cavities, helping to extend long-term product life and reliability.
The model is rated at 1000 volts and 30 amps and carries an IP68 waterproof rating, meaning it can withstand immersion to a depth of 1.5 metres for 30 minutes. ClearVue says the certification confirms the junction box meets the safety, durability and performance standards, helping support wider commercial deployment of its solar facade products.
‘The certification clears the way for our BIPV solutions to be deployed in commercial and architectural projects around the world.’
ClearVue Technologies chief executive officer and managing director Doug Hunt
ClearVue Technologies chief executive officer and managing director Doug Hunt said: “Achieving TÜV SÜD certification for our CPV Thermal Management Junction Box is a critical milestone for ClearVue. We designed this component to make BIPV work in existing framing systems and to be able to deliver the most common installation methods for cladding and curtain wall deployments to be reliable for 30 years plus.”
Today’s news follows a March update in which ClearVue said it had secured IEC 61730 and IEC 61215 certification for new metal-backed rooftop and car park solar panels developed with manufacturing partner Helios Power.
At that time, the company also said the Australian Clean Energy Council certification process was set to begin, while ClearVue and Helios Power continued research and development work on product performance, installation efficiency and electrical safety.
That broader certification pathway matters because building-integrated solar products need to meet strict standards before they can be specified into mainstream projects.
Management says the newly certified component was designed in-house to work within existing framing systems and common cladding and curtain wall installation methods, with a reliability target of 30 years plus.
If ClearVue can keep its certification momentum rolling, developers and building owners may have one more reason to take a serious look at the company’s solar glass and facade systems that generate power while enhancing building design.
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