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Is this kit allowed in California?

Por Mike YuPublicado el September 1, 2026

Five questions about a product you're considering. It'll tell you whether it meets what SB 868 asks for, or what's missing.

We can only check what you tell us and what's on the manufacturer's own documentation. If a claim looks vague — "UL certified components," "meets all safety standards" — that vagueness is usually the answer.

  1. 1. What's the total AC output, adding up every inverter you'd run at this address?

    Por qué lo preguntamos: SB 868 caps a dwelling unit at 1,200 watts AC in total, not per device. Two 800-watt systems in one home is over the limit.

  2. 2. What certification does the manufacturer claim, in their own words?

    Por qué lo preguntamos: The bill asks for certification as plug-in photovoltaic equipment by UL or an equivalent laboratory. UL 3700 is that standard. Other listings are real but are not the same thing.

  3. 3. Does it shut down when the grid goes out?

    Por qué lo preguntamos: Anti-islanding is required. A device that keeps energising a dead circuit is a hazard to line workers and doesn't comply.

  4. 4. How does it connect?

    Por qué lo preguntamos: The bill is specifically about devices that connect through a standard receptacle. A hard-wired system is a different thing under different rules.

  5. 5. Where is it being sold from?

    Por qué lo preguntamos: European balcony kits are built to a different standard (VDE) and a 230-volt grid. They aren't compliant here and in most cases won't physically work.

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Fuentes

Cada afirmación legal, numérica o de seguridad en esta página proviene de una de estas.

  1. SB 868 bill text, Public Utilities Code §8530 — consultado el September 1, 2026
  2. UL Solutions, UL 3700 plug-in photovoltaic certification — consultado el September 1, 2026