1. Origami Solar’s steel solar panel frames have passed industry-standard testing, including static mechanical load testing and salt-mist corrosion testing.
2. The frames provide an ample safety margin and show a strong relative performance compared to aluminum frames in laboratory testing.
3. The frames offer excellent corrosion protection and have the potential to improve overall PV plant reliability.
Origami Solar, a steel solar panel frame manufacturer, has announced that their steel frames have passed industry-standard testing at CFV Labs and the Renewable Energy Test Center. This includes tests for static mechanical load, salt-mist corrosion, and continuity testing of equipotential bonding. The results show that module manufacturers can switch from imported aluminum frames to domestic steel frames without any concerns.
The steel frames from Origami Solar comfortably met the standards required for IEC module certification in static mechanical load tests. Test-to-failure runs further demonstrated the safety margin of the steel frames, with some trials showing that even the maximum pressure allowed did not result in module breakage.
CFV Labs noted a decrease in module strength in the industry, making the strong performance of Origami’s steel frames in tests significant. RETC’s salt mist corrosion and continuity testing also showed successful results, confirming the effectiveness of the zinc-aluminum-magnesium coatings on the frames.
Origami Solar’s steel frames have shown excellent performance across various certification tests, minimizing risks for module makers and addressing concerns about decreased loading specifications for large format modules. The frames’ performance in the salt-spray test sequence indicates strong corrosion protection, making them a significant advancement for the solar industry.