- Aug 21, 2014
August 22, 2014 – The following is a notification from UL that the photovoltaic panel identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada. The photovoltaic (solar) panel has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is unknown if this photovoltaic panel complies with any safety requirements.
Name of Product:
AstralENERGY 250W
Model AE-CR250WPManufacturer:
Engineered Systems Inc.
AstralEnergy Solar Manufacturing Company
2755 Lauzon Parkway
Windsor, Ontario CANADA N8T 3H5Identification: The product bears a label with a counterfeit UL Classification Mark for the United States and Canada and the following:
AstralEnergy 250W
High Density - Polycrystalline Solar Photovoltaic Panel
Model AE-CR250WP
Assembled in Windsor, Ontario, Canada by AstralENERGY Solar Manufacturing Company Incorporated
Photos: The label on the product appears as follows:
Sold at: Known to be sold and installed by Engineered Systems Inc. May have been sold by others.
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