FSEC's PV module performance certification program has been developed over many years. During that time, FSEC has acquired equipment for both indoor and outdoor testing of PV modules including a SPI-SUN 660 flash simulator manufactured by Spire.

In August 2001, the photovoltaic laboratory quality system and operational procedures at FSEC were accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). This prestigious accreditation as a quality testing laboratory required that FSEC had to meet the stringent requirements of ISO/IEC 17025. FSEC has continued to meet the A2LA accreditation requirements since that time.

In December 2003, PowerMark Corporation (PMC) accredited FSEC to certify photovoltaic modules for their power ratings. The PowerMark accreditation of FSEC provides PV manufacturers with a module certification program that verifies the performance of their modules and that adheres to relevant national and international standards.

Accreditation by PowerMark Corporation and the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) accreditation have given FSEC's PV laboratory the distinction of being the first testing laboratory to receive these two accreditations.

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For a list of FSEC Approved Modules go to: http://securedb.fsec.ucf.edu/pv/pv_flashtest_list