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NEC 2017 690 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

NEC Article 690 establishes installation and safety requirements for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. This article includes labeling requirements for identifying PV power sources, disconnecting means, conductors, and rapid shutdown functions to clearly communicate electrical hazards.

This article specifies label wording and placement for use on equipment such as inverters, combiner boxes and disconnects (use our Search Tool or Install categories to review labels by equipment type).

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048-03 Solar Warning Label
048-03
048-03 Solar Warning Label
2017
690.13(B)
2020
690.13(B), 706.15(C)(4)
2023
690.13(B), 705.20(7), 706.15(C)(4)
$1.05
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127-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (5" x 6")
127-02
127-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (5" x 6")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
705.10
$31.75
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111-01 AC Disconnect Write-In Label
111-01
111-01 AC Disconnect Write-In Label
2011
690.54
2014
690.54
2017
690.54
2020
690.54
$0.85
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111-02 Custom AC Disconnect Placard
111-02
111-02 Custom AC Disconnect Placard
2011
690.54
2014
690.54
2017
690.54
2020
690.54
$4.95
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136-03 PV Rapid Shutdown Label
136-03
136-03 PV Rapid Shutdown Label
2017
690.56(C)(1)
2020
690.56(C)
2023
690.12(D)
$1.58
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123-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (6" x 10")
123-02
123-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (6" x 10")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
705.10
$42.00
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136-03-45 PV Rapid Shutdown Label
136-03-45
136-03-45 PV Rapid Shutdown Label
2017
690.56(C)(1)
2020
690.56(C)
2023
690.12(D)
$1.58
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102-01 DC Disconnect Label
102-01
102-01 DC Disconnect Label
2017
690.53
$1.10
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102-02 DC Disconnect Placard
102-02
102-02 DC Disconnect Placard
2017
690.53
$6.10
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103-01 Maximum Voltage Label
103-01
103-01 Maximum Voltage Label
2017
690.53
$1.10
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103-02 Maximum Voltage Placard
103-02
103-02 Maximum Voltage Placard
2017
690.53
$6.10
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138-01 Rapid Shutdown Switch Label
138-01
138-01 Rapid Shutdown Switch Label
2017
690.56(C)(3)
2020
690.56(C)(2)
2023
690.12(D)(2)
$1.00
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138-02 Rapid Shutdown Switch Placard
138-02
138-02 Rapid Shutdown Switch Placard
2017
690.56(C)(3)
2020
690.56(C)(2)
2023
690.12(D)(2)
$5.50
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138-09 Rapid Shutdown Switch Reflective Label
138-09
138-09 Rapid Shutdown Switch Reflective Label
2017
690.56(C)(3)
2020
690.56(C)(2)
2023
690.12(D)(2)
$2.20
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136-03-54 PV Rapid Shutdown Label
136-03-54
136-03-54 PV Rapid Shutdown Label
2017
690.56(C)(1)
2020
690.56(C)
2023
690.12(D)
$1.58
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007-01 Warning PV Power Source Label
007-01
007-01 Warning PV Power Source Label
2014
690.31(G)(3)
2017
690.31(G)(3)
$0.81
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007-02 Warning PV Power Source Placard
007-02
007-02 Warning PV Power Source Placard
2014
690.31(G)(3)
2017
690.31(G)(3)
$3.90
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007-03 Warning PV Power Source Label
007-03
007-03 Warning PV Power Source Label
2014
690.31(G)(3)
2017
690.31(G)(3)
$0.81
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007-03-21 Warning PV Power Source Label
007-03-21
007-03-21 Warning PV Power Source Label
2014
690.31(G)(3)
2017
690.31(G)(3)
$0.50
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007-09 Warning PV Power Source Reflective Label
007-09
007-09 Warning PV Power Source Reflective Label
2014
690.31(G)(3)
2017
690.31(G)(3)
$1.33
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030-01 Rapid Shutdown PV Array Label
030-01
030-01 Rapid Shutdown PV Array Label
2017
690.12(B)(2)(1)
$0.70
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030-02 Rapid Shutdown PV Array Placard
030-02
030-02 Rapid Shutdown PV Array Placard
2017
690.12(B)(2)(1)
$3.85
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048-01 Solar Warning Label
048-01
048-01 Solar Warning Label
2017
690.13(B)
2020
690.13(B), 706.15(C)(4)
2023
690.13(B), 705.20(7), 706.15(C)(4)
$1.05
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048-02 Solar Warning Placard
048-02
048-02 Solar Warning Placard
2017
690.13(B)
2020
690.13(B), 706.15(C)(4)
2023
690.13(B), 705.20(7), 706.15(C)(4)
$5.72
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049-01 Solar Warning Label
049-01
049-01 Solar Warning Label
2017
690.13(B)
2020
690.13(B)
2023
690.13(B)
$1.10
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049-02 Solar Warning Placard
049-02
049-02 Solar Warning Placard
2017
690.13(B)
2020
690.13(B)
2023
690.13(B)
$6.10
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049-03 Solar Warning Label
049-03
049-03 Solar Warning Label
2017
690.13(B)
2020
690.13(B)
2023
690.13(B)
$1.10
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050-01 PV System Disconnect Label
050-01
050-01 PV System Disconnect Label
2017
690.13(B)
2020
690.13(B)
2023
690.13(B)
$0.45
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050-02 PV System Disconnect Placard
050-02
050-02 PV System Disconnect Placard
2017
690.13(B)
2020
690.13(B)
2023
690.13(B)
$2.81
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060-01 Solar Warning Label
060-01
060-01 Solar Warning Label
2017
690.31
2023
690.31
$0.90
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060-02 Solar Warning Placard
060-02
060-02 Solar Warning Placard
2017
690.31
2023
690.31
$5.36
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060-03 Solar Warning Label
060-03
060-03 Solar Warning Label
2017
690.31
2023
690.31
$0.90
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062-01 Warning DC Junction Box Label
062-01
062-01 Warning DC Junction Box Label
2014
690.31(B)
2017
690.31(B)
$0.75
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062-02 Warning DC Junction Box Placard
062-02
062-02 Warning DC Junction Box Placard
2014
690.31(B)
2017
690.31(B)
$4.30
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062-03 Warning DC Junction Box Label
062-03
062-03 Warning DC Junction Box Label
2014
690.31(B)
2017
690.31(B)
$0.75
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064-03 Caution PV Output Circuit Label
064-03
064-03 Caution PV Output Circuit Label
2014
690.31(B)
2017
690.31(B)
$0.83
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064-06 Caution PV Output Circuit Placard
064-06
064-06 Caution PV Output Circuit Placard
2014
690.31(B)
2017
690.31(B)
$5.50
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066-01 Solar Warning Source Circuit Label
066-01
066-01 Solar Warning Source Circuit Label
2014
690.31(B)(1)
2017
690.31(B)(1)
$0.83
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066-02 Solar Warning Source Circuit Placard
066-02
066-02 Solar Warning Source Circuit Placard
2014
690.31(B)(1)
2017
690.31(B)(1)
$3.85
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066-03 Solar Warning Source Circuit Label
066-03
066-03 Solar Warning Source Circuit Label
2014
690.31(B)(1)
2017
690.31(B)(1)
$0.83
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072-01 Warning: Photovoltaic Power Source Label
072-01
072-01 Warning: Photovoltaic Power Source Label
2014
690.31(G)(3)
2017
690.31(G)(3)
$0.85
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072-02 Warning: Photovoltaic Power Source Placard
072-02
072-02 Warning: Photovoltaic Power Source Placard
2014
690.31(G)(3)
2017
690.31(G)(3)
$4.95
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072-09 Warning: Photovoltaic Power Source Reflective Label
072-09
072-09 Warning: Photovoltaic Power Source Reflective Label
2014
690.31(G)(3)
2017
690.31(G)(3)
$1.84
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076-01 Do Not Disconnect Under Load Label
076-01
076-01 Do Not Disconnect Under Load Label
2011
690.33(E)
2014
690.33(E)
2017
690.15(C), 690.33(E)
2020
690.15(B), 690.33(D)
2023
690.33(D)
$0.74
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076-02 Do Not Disconnect Under Load Placard
076-02
076-02 Do Not Disconnect Under Load Placard
2011
690.33(E)
2014
690.33(E)
2017
690.15(C), 690.33(E)
2020
690.15(B), 690.33(D)
2023
690.15(B), 690.33(D)
$3.88
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077-01 Do Not Disconnect Under Load Label
077-01
077-01 Do Not Disconnect Under Load Label
2017
690.15(C), 690.33(E)
2020
690.15(B), 690.33(D)
2023
690.15(B), 690.33(D)
$0.82
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077-02 Do Not Disconnect Under Load Placard
077-02
077-02 Do Not Disconnect Under Load Placard
2017
690.15(C), 690.33(E)
2020
690.15(B), 690.33(D)
2023
690.15(B), 690.33(D)
$3.95
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077-03 Do Not Disconnect Under Load Label
077-03
077-03 Do Not Disconnect Under Load Label
2017
690.15(C), 690.33(E)
2020
690.15(B), 690.33(D)
2023
690.15(B), 690.33(D)
$0.82
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112-01 AC Disconnect Label
112-01
112-01 AC Disconnect Label
2011
690.54
2014
690.54
2017
690.54
2020
690.54
$1.00
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112-02 AC Disconnect Placard
112-02
112-02 AC Disconnect Placard
2011
690.54
2014
690.54
2017
690.54
2020
690.54
$5.50
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118-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (11" x 8.5")
118-02
118-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (11" x 8.5")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
706.21(B)
$53.50
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119-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (9" x 6")
119-02
119-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (9" x 6")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
705.10
$40.50
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120-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (7" x 5")
120-02
120-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (7" x 5")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
705.10
$36.00
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121-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (6" x 5")
121-02
121-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (6" x 5")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
705.10
$33.00
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122-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (6" x 4")
122-02
122-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (6" x 4")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
705.10
$30.00
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124-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (6" x 9")
124-02
124-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (6" x 9")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
705.10
$40.50
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125-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (5" x 7.75")
125-02
125-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (5" x 7.75")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
705.10
$36.00
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126-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (5" x 7")
126-02
126-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (5" x 7")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
705.10
$35.00
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128-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (4" x 6")
128-02
128-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (4" x 6")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
705.10
$30.00
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129-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (8" x 8")
129-02
129-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (8" x 8")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
705.10
$44.75
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130-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (7" x 7")
130-02
130-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (7" x 7")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
705.10
$39.20
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131-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (6.5" x 6.5")
131-02
131-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (6.5" x 6.5")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
705.10
$36.50
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132-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (6" x 6")
132-02
132-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (6" x 6")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
705.10
$35.00
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133-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (5" x 5")
133-02
133-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (5" x 5")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
705.10
$28.75
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134-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (4" x 4")
134-02
134-02 Solar Facility Map Placard (4" x 4")
2011
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2014
690.56(A), 690.56(B)
2017
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.11(A), 706.11(B)
2020
690.56(A), 690.56(B), 705.10, 706.21(A), 706.21(B)
2023
705.10
$24.00
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137-03 PV Rapid Shutdown Label
137-03
137-03 PV Rapid Shutdown Label
2017
690.56(C)(1)
$1.58
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137-03-36 PV Rapid Shutdown Label
137-03-36
137-03-36 PV Rapid Shutdown Label
2017
690.56(C)(1)
$1.58
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