BS EN 61646:2008
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Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules. Design qualification and type approval
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07-31-2017
English
08-31-2009
FOREWORD
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Sampling
4 Marking
5 Testing
6 Pass criteria
7 Major visual defects
8 Report
9 Modifications
10 Test procedures
10.1 Visual inspection
10.1.1 Purpose
10.1.2 Procedure
10.1.3 Requirements
10.2 Maximum power determination
10.2.1 Purpose
10.2.2 Apparatus
10.2.3 Procedure
10.3 Insulation test
10.3.1 Purpose
10.3.2 Apparatus
10.3.3 Test conditions
10.3.4 Procedure
10.3.5 Test requirements
10.4 Measurement of temperature coefficients
10.4.1 Purpose
10.4.2 Apparatus
10.4.3 Procedure
10.5 Measurement of nominal operating cell temperature
(NOCT)
10.5.1 Purpose
10.5.2 Introduction
10.5.3 Principle
10.5.4 Apparatus
10.5.5 Test module mounting
10.5.6 Procedure
10.6 Performance at STC and NOCT
10.6.1 Purpose
10.6.2 Apparatus
10.6.3 Procedure
10.7 Performance at low irradiance
10.7.1 Purpose
10.7.2 Apparatus
10.7.3 Procedure
10.8 Outdoor exposure test
10.8.1 Purpose
10.8.2 Apparatus
10.8.3 Procedure
10.8.4 Final measurements
10.8.5 Requirements
10.9 Hot-spot endurance test
10.9.1 Purpose
10.9.2 Hot-spot effect
10.9.3 Classification of cell interconnection
10.9.4 Apparatus
10.9.5 Procedure
10.9.6 Final measurements
10.9.7 Requirements
10.10 UV preconditioning test
10.10.1 Purpose
10.10.2 Apparatus
10.10.3 Procedure
10.10.4 Final measurements
10.10.5 Requirements
10.11 Thermal cycling test
10.11.1 Purpose
10.11.2 Apparatus
10.11.3 Procedure
10.11.4 Final measurements
10.11.5 Requirements
10.12 Humidity-freeze test
10.12.1 Purpose
10.12.2 Apparatus
10.12.3 Procedure
10.12.4 Final measurements
10.12.5 Requirements
10.13 Damp heat test
10.13.1 Purpose
10.13.2 Procedure
10.13.3 Final measurements
10.13.4 Requirements
10.14 Robustness of terminations test
10.14.1 Purpose
10.14.2 Types of terminations
10.14.3 Procedure
10.14.4 Final measurements
10.14.5 Requirements
10.15 Wet leakage current test
10.15.1 Purpose
10.15.2 Apparatus
10.15.3 Procedure
10.15.4 Requirements
10.16 Mechanical load test
10.16.1 Purpose
10.16.2 Apparatus
10.16.3 Procedure
10.16.4 Final measurements
10.16.5 Requirements
10.17 Hail test
10.17.1 Purpose
10.17.2 Apparatus
10.17.3 Procedure
10.17.4 Final measurements
10.17.5 Requirements
10.18 Bypass diode thermal test
10.18.1 Purpose
10.18.2 Apparatus
10.18.3 Procedure 1
10.18.4 Procedure 2
10.18.5 Final Measurements
10.18.6 Requirements
10.19 Light-soaking
10.19.1 Purpose
10.19.2 Apparatus
10.19.3 Procedure
10.19.4 Final measurements
10.19.5 Requirements
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding
European publications
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