Name: ASTM E 1040 : 2010 : R2020
Brand: ASTM
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Standard Specification for Physical Characteristics of Nonconcentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Reference Cells

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-07-2020

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This specification describes the physical requirements for primary and secondary terrestrial nonconcentrator photovoltaic reference cells. A reference cell is defined as a device that meets the requirements of this specification and is calibrated in accordance with Test Method E1125 or Test Method E1362.

1.2Reference cells are used in the determination of the electrical performance of photovoltaic devices, as stated in Test Methods E948 and E1036.

1.3Two reference cell physical specifications are described:

1.3.1Small-Cell Package Design—A small, durable package with a low thermal mass, wide optical field-of-view, and standardized dimensions intended for photovoltaic devices up to 20 by 20 mm, and

1.3.2Module-Package Design—A package intended to simulate the optical and thermal properties of a photovoltaic module design, but electric connections are made to only one photovoltaic cell in order to eliminate problems with calibrating series and parallel connections of cells. Physical dimensions are not standardized.

1.4The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.5This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.6This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	E 44
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	3
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM E 1040 : 2010 : R2016

ASTM E 2236 : 2010 : R2019

Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Electrical Performance and Spectral Response of Nonconcentrator Multijunction Photovoltaic Cells and Modules

ASTM E 1328 : 2005	Standard Terminology Relating to Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion (Withdrawn 2012)
ASTM E 772 : 2015 : R2021	Standard Terminology of Solar Energy Conversion
ASTM E 772 : 2015	Standard Terminology of Solar Energy Conversion
ASTM E 1125 : 2016 : R2020	Standard Test Method for Calibration of Primary Non-Concentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Reference Cells Using a Tabular Spectrum