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Certifications and Test Results
Since Solar Technology’s reputation depends on the quality and reliability of our products, we have quality control inspections throughout our entire process, from engineering and design through assembly to the final Quality Control check.
Quality Control
Our Quality Control inspection contains 35 items, and is a top-to-bottom evaluation of every unit as it exits the manufacturing floor.
It includes performance tests to ensure the display modules are lit, and the solar panels and EMS (Energy Management System) are charging, plus tests of the chassis, down to checking that each bolt is torqued correctly.
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ISO 9001:2015 Certification
In addition to our own internal quality control inspections, we are independently audited annually to earn our ISO 9001:2015 Certification. By implementing ISO standards, we adhere to a strict quality management guidelines, to achieve improved efficiency and effectiveness of company operations, and to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to safety, reliability and quality.
Other Certifications
We have also achieved CE (“Conformité Européene”) Certification, and our products have been certified in both Canada and the United Kingdom.
General Certifications
Agency Approvals
Domestic, International and other approvals are listed below:
Canada (Ontario)
- Ontario Certification of Compliance 2015
- Silent Messenger MB-3056-MTO Data Sheet
- Grandfather Approval of Existing 30×56 Pixel Silent Messenger PCMS
- “The Road Authority” (Ontario) Approved Products Database
International
U.S. PATENTS
Since our founding in 1991, Solar Technology, Inc. has been a leader in the design and manufacture of technologically advanced, high-quality, ultra-reliable solar powered electronic traffic safety equipment.
The fact that Solar Technology holds multiple U.S. patents tells the innovation story.
Our founder, Byron Zerphy, is an Electrical Engineer and used his expertise to create products that became included in the industry standards for traffic safety signs.
Our in-house engineering team continues to keep our equipment on the cutting edge of advanced technologies.
U.S. PATENTS awarded to Solar Technology, Inc.:
- 2011: Dynamic Message Sign Display Panel Error Detection, Correction and Notification
- 2007: Dynamic Message Sign Display Panel Communication Error Detection and Correction
- 2007: Automatic Detection of Dynamic Message Sign Display Panel Configuration
- 2006: System and Method for Rapidly Refreshing a Dynamic Message Sign Display Panel
- 2005: Optical Assembly for Light Emitting Diode Package
Test Results
National Transportation Product Evaluation Program
SolarTech’s products were evaluated in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. For more recent NTPEP Reports, see the NTPEP website.