Belgium finds PV cables mislabeled in fire tests, manufacturers' additional tests close cases

Belgian authorities discovered that nine of ten photovoltaic cables tested showed lower fire-reaction classifications than manufacturers declared, but accepted the companies' supplementary accredited laboratory results without pursuing furt

First covered Sep 30, 2026 · 3:43 AM PT · 1 article

Belgium finds PV cables mislabeled in fire tests, manufacturers' additional tests close cases — Image via pv-magazine.com

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3h PV Magazine Belgium reveals results of PV cable assessment — Belgian authorities found that nine of 10 PV cables tested achieved a lower fire-reaction class than their manufacturers had declared.

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Appeared in: 2026-09-30 (#8)

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