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It applies only to crystalline silicon modules types. The product certification of crystalline pv modules for openair climates is. Id 0000039159 photovoltaic pv modules design qualification and type approval factory inspection to document the consistent quality of the product factory inspections are performed periodically. Table 1 the summary of test levels included in the iec 61215 edition 1 test. You can download or order free and priced eu publications from eu bookshop at.

This edition of iec 61215 1 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the second edition of iec 61215. Part 1 lists general requirements, part 1x specifics for each pv technology and part 2 defines testing. 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. Iec 61646 thinfilm terrestrial photovoltaic pv modules design qualification and type approval withdrawn, replaced by iec 61215 iec 61649 weibull analysis iec 61650 reliability data analysis techniques procedures for comparison of two constant failure rates and two constant failure event intensities. International standard iec 61215 has been prepared by iec technical committee 82.

Test report iec 61215 pv module safety qualification requirements for testing report reference no. In this way test samples that have already passed the environmental tests of en iec 61215 resp. An iec 61215 iec 61646 test certificate always refers to the module construction type which has been subjected to the tests. This standard is intended to apply to all crystalline silicon terrestrial flat plate modules. Design qualification and type approval of pv modules acc. An additional test takes the degradation behavior of amorphous silicon due to temperature and irradiance exposure into account. The iec 61646 certification is for thinfilm pv modules and is in many aspects identical to the international standard iec 61215 for crystalline modules. Design qualification and type approval of pv modules. Nowadays it is required for most national and international funding programs. Iec shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Zertifiziertes produkt gerateidentifikation certified product pv module type. The test certificate corresponding to iec 61215 iec 61646 has gained acceptance in the past few years as the quality symbol for pv modules. 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. Download pdf bs ohsas 180012007 certificate issued by tuvr for manufacturing division iso 90012015 certificate issued by tuv rheinland for epc division.

Photovoltaic solar testing specifications iec 61646, iec 61215. Iec 61215 iec 61730 regular production surveillance. The new second editions of the standards were developed. Downloads solar panels and solar suppliers trina solar. Product certificates download building your trust in solar. Iec 6121511 ed2 terrestrial photovoltaic pv modules design. This edition of iec 612151 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the second edition of iec 61215. A standard for thinfilm modules has been published as iec 61646. This talk will provide a summary of how iec 61215 was. En iec 61646 with the tests of en iec 61730 for the qualification. Tsmxxxpeg1411 xxx300360, in steps of 5, 72 cells tuvrheinland. List of international electrotechnical commission standards.

En iec 61646 can be used for the safety tests of the en iec 61730. These modules are typically qualified to iec 61215 or iec 61646. This second edition cancels and replaces thew first edition published in 1993 and constitutes a technical revision. It is therefore recommendable to combine testing acc. Pv module safety qualification according to iec 61730. International electrotechnical commission solar photovoltaic. Pdf electrical performance results from physical stress testing of. Missing page numbers correspond to the frenchlanguage pages. Special requirements for testing of thinfilm amorphous silicon based photovoltaic pv modules. Greg ball iec 62093 committee chair, leader of wg6 paul parker solarbridge, accelerated test subcommittee chair.