SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2005. DNV GL PVEL, LLC Fifth Street Berkeley, CA Mr. John Watts Phone: ELECTRICAL

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1 SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2005 DNV GL PVEL, LLC Fifth Street Berkeley, CA Mr. John Watts Phone: ELECTRICAL Valid To: January 31, 2020 Certificate Number: In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to this laboratory at the location listed above, as well as the two locations listed below, to perform the following testing on photovoltaic devices and products: Test Method Electrical Performance (Maximum Power Determination, Performance at STC and NOCT, Performance at Low Irradiance, Current-Voltage Characteristics) ANSI/UL 1703 (section 20); CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.2); CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.6); CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.7); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.2); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.6); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.7); IEC ; IEC (MQT 02); IEC (MQT 06); IEC (MQT 07); IEC (MST 02); IEC (MST 03); IEC (section ) Determination of Temperature Coefficients CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.4); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.4); IEC 60891; IEC (MQT 04) Photovoltaic Module Power and Energy Rating IEC (Part 1) Electrical Insulation (Insulation, Leakage Current, Dielectric Voltage Withstand) ANSI/UL 1703 (section 21); ANSI/UL 1703 (section 26); CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.3); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.3); IEC (MQT 03); IEC (MST 16); IEC (section 10.4) (A2LA Cert. No ) 04/16/2018 Page 1 of 5

2 Test Method Wet Leakage Current ANSI/UL 1703 (section 27); CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.15); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.15); IEC (MQT 15); IEC (MST 17); IEC (section 10.5) Hot Spot Endurance CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.9); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.9); IEC (MQT 09); IEC (MST 22); IEC (section 10.16) Damp Heat CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.13); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.13); IEC ; IEC (MQT 13); IEC (MST 53); IEC (section 10.7) Temperature Cycling ANSI/UL 1703 (section 35); CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.11); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.11); IEC (MQT 11); IEC (MST 51) Humidity Freeze ANSI/UL 1703 (section 36); CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.12); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.12); IEC (MQT 12); IEC (MST 52); IEC (section 10.8) UV Exposure CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.10); CAN/CSA (section 10.10); IEC (MQT 10); IEC (MST 54) Static Mechanical Load ANSI/UL 1703 (section 41); ANSI/UL 2703 (section 21); ASTM E1830; CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.16); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.16); IEC (MQT 16) Hail Impact CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.17); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.17); IEC (MQT 17); IEC (section 10.9) (A2LA Cert. No ) 04/16/2018 Page 2 of 5

3 Test Method Stabilization IEC (MQT 19) Visual Inspection CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.1); CAN/CSA (section 10.1) ; IEC (MQT 01); IEC (MST 01); IEC (section 10.1) Bypass Diode CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.18); CAN/CSA IEC (section 10.18); IEC (MQT 18); IEC (MST 25) Robustness of Terminations CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.14); CAN/CSA IEC (section 10.14); IEC (MQT 14); IEC (MST 42); IEC (section 10.12) Strain Relief ANSI/UL 1703 (section 22) 1 This accreditation covers testing performed at the main location listed above, and the satellite locations listed below. (A2LA Cert. No ) 04/16/2018 Page 3 of 5

4 24662 County Road #102 Davis, CA Test Method Measurement of NOCT (Nominal Operating Cell Temperature) and out CAN/CSA C61215 (Section 10.5); CAN/CSA IEC (Section 10.5); IEC (Section 10.5); IEC (Section 10.5) Outdoor Exposure CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.8); CAN/CSA (section 10.8); IEC (section MQT 08) Nominal Module Operating Temperature (NMOT) IEC (MQT 05) 472 Eccles Avenue South San Francisco CA94080 Test Method Electrical Performance (Maximum Power Determination, Performance at STC and NOCT, Performance at Low Irradiance, Current-Voltage Characteristics) Electrical Insulation (Insulation, Leakage Current, Dielectric Voltage Withstand) ANSI/UL 1703 (section 20); CAN/CSA C61215 (section10.2); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.2); IEC ; IEC (MQT 02); IEC (MST 02); IEC (MST 03); IEC (section ) ANSI/UL 1703 (section 21); ANSI/UL 1703 (section 26); CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.3); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.3); IEC (MQT 03); IEC (MST 16); IEC (section 10.4) Wet Leakage Current ANSI/UL 1703 (section 27); CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.15); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.15); IEC (MQT 15); IEC (MST 17); IEC (section 10.5) (A2LA Cert. No ) 04/16/2018 Page 4 of 5

5 Test Method Temperature Cycling ANSI/UL 1703 (section 35); CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.11); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.11); IEC (MQT 11); IEC (MST 51) Humidity Freeze ANSI/UL 1703 (section 36); CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.12); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.12); IEC (MQT 12); IEC (MST 52); IEC (section 10.8) Damp Heat CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.13); CAN/CSA-IEC (section 10.13); IEC ; IEC (MQT 13); IEC (MST 53); IEC (section 10.7) Visual Inspection CAN/CSA C61215 (section 10.1); CAN/CSA (section 10.1) ; IEC (MQT 01); IEC (MST 01); IEC (section 10.1) (A2LA Cert. No ) 04/16/2018 Page 5 of 5

6 Accredited Laboratory A2LA has accredited DNV GL PVEL, LLC Berkeley, CA for technical competence in the field of Electrical Testing This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This accreditation demonstrates technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a laboratory quality management system (refer to joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqué dated April 2017). Presented this 16 th day of April President and CEO For the Accreditation Council Certificate Number Valid to January 31, 2020 For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory s Electrical Scope of Accreditation.