This standard is intended to apply to all crystalline silicon terrestrial flat plate modules. This document summarizes the information presented by thomas friesen on new test procedures for pv modules during the international pv module quality assurance workshop, july 1516, 2011. This talk will provide a summary of how iec 61215 was. New editions of iec 61215 standards for terrestrial pv modules. In the field of information technology, iso and iec have established a joint technical committee, iso iec jtc 1. The following bibliographic material is provided to assist you with your purchasing decision. In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to know and speak the laws that govern them. Correspondence of iec standards and jis standard is as follows. The text of this standard is based on the following documents.
Test items for performance certification standard iec 61215. Compared to modules with the same size, made of normal ptype solar cells. Passing mechanical load test of 5400pa according to iec 61215 advanced test. In particular one differs between radiation testing, thermal testing and mechanical testing. Calculation of currents report on voting foreword 73119fdis i the iec international electrotechnical commission is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising all national electrotechnical committees iec national committees. This second edition cancels and replaces thew first edition published in 1993 and constitutes. Iec shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. The test sequence is partially based on that specified in iec 612151. Prepared by allen zielnik july 20 florida solar energy. Solar irradiance and photovoltaic measurements from. Design qualification and type approval of pv modules. Switches for rated voltages above 1 kv and less than 52 kv use iec62271103.
In the longer term there may be a need for an iec document that sets out different requirements for different applications. Official pdf, 216 pages world bank documents world bank group. Modules had to pass a test sequence before manufacturer. International standard iec 6223632 has been prepared by iec technical committee 9. Product or process modifications requiring limited cbtl. International standard iec 61215 has been prepared by iec technical committee 82. International standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the iso iec directives, part 2.
This report is not valid as a cb test report unless signed by an approved cb testing laboratory and appended to a cb test certificate issued by an ncb in accordance with iecee 02. Thinfilm terrestrial photovoltaic pv modules design qualification and type approval, is in many aspects identical to iec 61215. Tested to withstand hails with maximum diameter of 25mm and impact speed. Lays down requirements for the design qualification and type approval of terrestrial photovoltaic modules suitable for longterm operation in general openair climates, as defined.
This englishlanguage version is derived from the original. The document is organized by major modification headings and specific supporting examples. Prepared by allen zielnik july 20 florida solar energy center. The main difference between the two standards lays in the additional test procedures to adapt to the special properties of thinfilm technologies. In the field of information technology, iso and iec have established a joint technical committee, isoiec jtc 1. Mt 36mt 36 m i t f iec 60364maintenance of iec 60364553 cl 53153, clause 531 mt 37 maintenance of iec 60364553, clause 532 mt 38 maintenance of iec 60364553, clause 533 mt 39 maintenance of iec 60364553, clause 535 to 537 mt 40 maintenance of iec 6036.
All bsi british standards available online in electronic and print formats. Design qualification and type approval of pvmodules in accordance with iec 61215 iec 61646 introduction, overview the product certification of crystalline pv modules for openair climates is based on international standards from the series iec 68 environmental test procedures. Part 1 lists general requirements, part 1x specifics for each pv technology and part 2 defines testing. Where technical discrepancies between standards emerged, a conclusion was based on engineering principles. Cable glands for electrical installations iec 62444. Quadros electricos abb e a nova norma iec 61439 novonovo. Revision of the pv module qualification standard iec 61215. Performance testing under iec 61215 and iec 61646 requires a total of eight test samples, selected at random from a. Switches for rated voltages above 1 kv and less than 52 kv third edition 114 pages. Iec612151 terrestrial photovoltaic pv modules design. The purpose of this test is to identify and locate visual defects that could have affected the performance of the pv module. Special requirements for testing of thinfilm cadmium telluride cdte based photovoltaic pv modules.
It provides itur indistinguishable quality at a data rate. Other international organizations, governmental and nongovernmental, in liaison with iso and iec, also take part in the work. The new iec 61215 standard, which came into effect in march 2016, has brought deep changes in the certification procedure to comply with the actual requirements of the industry. Visual inspection is performed according to iec 61215. The second category is weather testingtest programs that primarily use weather durability testing principles and methods. Iec iec 61 was developed by the international electrotechnical commission to provide a generic programming environment for the plc industry. This report is not valid as a cb test report unless signed by an approved cb testing laboratory and appended to a cb test certificate issued by an ncb in. Annexure i for design qualification and type approval is14286 iec61215, is 16077 and. Jpl block buys incorporated a set of qualification tests in each procurement document. This document is intended to apply to all thinfilm cdte based terrestrial flat plate modules. Performance testing under iec 61215 and iec 61646 requires a total of eight test samples, selected at random from a production batch in accordance with iec 60410. Design qualification and type approval of pv modules acc. Standard iec 61215 61646 mechanical load testing 10082011 4 scope of the test.
Iec 61215, comprises the examination of all parameters which are responsible for the ageing of pv modules and describes the various qualification tests on the basis of the artificial load of the materials. The main task of the joint technical committee is to prepare international standards. Following this is the recommended retesting sequence with parenthetical reference to the. Mt 36mt 36 m i t f iec 60364maintenance of iec 60364553 cl 53153, clause 531 mt 37 maintenance of iec 60364553, clause 532 mt 38 maintenance of iec 60364553, clause 533 mt 39 maintenance of iec 60364553, clause 535 to 537 mt 40 maintenance of iec 6036 medical locations 21 normalisation. This second edition cancels and replaces thew first edition published in 1993 and constitutes a technical revision. Standardizing information and communication systems. Other standards address the safety qualifications for pv modules, including iec 617301, iec 617302, and ul 1703, and are outside the scope of this article. The results of the test are description of founded defects, photos. How to achieve the revised iec 61215 and iec 61730. This first edition cancels and replaces iec 60909 published in 1988 and constitutes a technical revision. Lightning protection according to iec 62305 diogo filipe da silva santos thesis to obtain the master of science degree in. The test items are similar to the tests described in iec standard 61215. The second category is weather testingtest programs that primarily use.
International standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the isoiec directives, part 2. Standards for the assessment of the environmental performance of. In todays market, conventional modules are certified to established standards including iec 61215 for crystalline silicon modules, iec 61646 for thinfilm modules and iec 62108 for cpv modules. For the preparation of the second edition ecma has opened tc12 to representatives of eicta members, jeita members and of test houses. Iec 61215 for crystalline silicon modules iec 61646 for thin film modules iec 62108 for cpv modules these qualification tests do an excellent job of identifying design, materials and process flaws that could lead to premature field failures. Waiting for the approved standard iec 6003423, in the paper the draft version is analyzed, together the possibility to use iec 60003421 standard, valid for sinusoidal supply, with pwm inverter. Characteristics of coded data and decoders are defined for parts 1, 2, 3 and 7 of isoiec 818. This edition of iec 61215 1 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the second edition of iec 61215. This document summarizes the information presented by thomas friesen on new test procedures for pv modules during the international pv module quality assurance workshop, july 1516, 2011 created date. Review of performance testing requirements for photovoltaic. In march 2016, the new iec 61215 standard on the certification of photovoltaic panels came into force. The italian electrotechnical committee cei has yet to approximate the new standard. The iec shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
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