1、UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULUNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT DECISIONThis Certification Requirement Decision is prepared by UL LLC. It is normative for the applicable ULProduct Certification Program(
2、s); however, it is currently not part of the UL Standard(s) referencedbelow.Product Category (CCN): QIJQ, QIFAStandard Number: UL 6703Standard Title: Standard for Connectors for Use in Photovoltaic SystemsEdition Date: August 28, 2014Edition Number: 1Section / Paragraph Reference: 3 Glossary, 9 Fiel
3、d assembly test, and 12.3.2 Fieldassembly procedureSubject: Add additional requirements for field assembled PV connectorsDECISION:3 Glossary3.x FACTORY ASSEMBLED CONNECTOR A connector that is intended to be assembled andterminated to the cable under controlled conditions at a manufacturers location.
4、3.y FIELD ASSEMBLED CONNECTOR A connector that is intended to be assembled and terminatedto the cable in the field.8A Field Assembled Connectors8A.1 For field assembled connectors, the manufacturer shall provide all connector components, and anyspecial or nonstandard tools if required for installati
5、on of the connector to the cable in the field. FieldAssembled connectors shall also be provided with assembly instructions in accordance with Section 12.PERFORMANCE9 PV Connector Tests9.4 Field assembly test9.4.1 Samples of field assembled connectors shall be subjected to an installation test. The a
6、ssembly shallbe performed with the connector components and any special or nonstandand tools as provided by themanufacturer. The installation shall be performed precisely according to the manufacturers assemblyinstructions.9.4.2 All tests required by this standard shall be conducted on samples assem
7、bled based on 9.4.1.12 Assembly Instructions12.3.2 If the PV connector is intended to be field assembled and terminated to the cable in the field,additional procedures shall be provided as follows:a) Torques, including any tightening torque for sealing and strain relief means. If differenttorque val
8、ues are required for different temperatures, an equation or a table for this adjustmentshall be provided;UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULb) Suitable temperature range for field assembly;c) Application of adhesive or sealant, if
9、 it is provided as part of the connector;d) A statement that “All components shall be conditioned to the same temperature prior to theassembly”, or equivalent; ande) A statement requiring special precautions if assembly occurs in abnormal environmentalconditions, such as in rain or snow, extremely h
10、ot or cold ambient, or in an area where there isexcessive dust.RATIONALE FOR DECISION:UL 6703 was developed with a focus on PV connectors which are assembled onto cables in the factory.This Certification Requirement Decision (CRD) addresses field assembly of PV connectors onto cables tosupport corre
11、ct installation procedures for PV installers and facilitate acceptance by Authorities HavingJurisdiction.Copyright 2017 UL LLCUL LLC, in performing its functions in accordance with its objectives, does not guarantee or warrant thecorrectness of Certification Requirement Decisions it may issue or tha
12、t they will be recognized or adoptedby anyone. Certification Requirement Decisions are the opinion of UL LLC. in practically applying therequirements of the standard. They do not represent formal interpretations of the standard underAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI) processes. UL LLC shal
13、l not be responsible to anyone forthe use of or reliance upon Certification Requirement Decisions by anyone. UL LLC shall not incur anyobligation or liability for damages, including consequential damages, arising out of or in connection withthe use or reliance upon Certification Requirement Decisions. The electronic version of the CertificationRequirement Decision is the current version and previously printed copies may be outdated.This document is published as a service to ULs certification customersSTANDARD NUMBER: UL 6703 -2-
