Date: 6th Aug 2010

AUO's solar reliability lab obtains UL WTDP certification

AU Optronics has announced that its PV QRA Lab in Taichung officially acquired the UL Witness Test Data Program (UL WTDP) lab certification. Au claims its lab is the first in Taiwan with four certification marks for professional testing (IEC 61215, IEC 61646, IEC 61730 and UL 1703).

As it is necessary for solar-related components and modules to achieve at least 25 years of power performance, AUO has invested around three million U.S. dollars when entering the solar business to set up a reliability lab for the testing of product function and durability under extreme weather conditions. "We are glad that AUO's solar reliability lab acquired the UL WTDP lab certification, proving the Company's professional capabilities in solar product testing," said James C.P. Chen, Senior Associate Vice President of Solar Photovoltaic Business Unit. "The lab will be able to conduct over 33 kinds of tests, all conforming to UL and IEC regulations. This demonstrates that AUO owns world-class testing capabilities, equipment and lab," he added.

AU says Having become a UL WTDP certified lab, AUO will be able to perform certification tests including UL1703, IEC 61215, IEC 61646 and IEC 61730. The difficulties in transporting large-sized solar products will also be overcome, as the products could then be sent to the certified professional testing facilities.