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  • IEC 61730-2:2016

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    Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 2: Requirements for testing

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Superseded date:  12-09-2023

    Language(s):  English - French, Spanish, Castilian

    Published date:  18-08-2016

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    IEC 61730-2:2016 is available as IEC 61730-2:2016 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.

    IEC 61730-2:2016 provides the testing sequence intended to verify the safety of PV modules whose construction has been assessed by IEC 61730-1. The test sequence and pass criteria are designed to detect the potential breakdown of internal and external components of PV modules that would result in fire, electric shock, and/or personal injury. The standard defines the basic safety test requirements and additional tests that are a function of the PV module end-use applications. Test categories include general inspection, electrical shock hazard, fire hazard, mechanical stress, and environmental stress. This new edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
    - the test sequences have been rearranged;
    - various tests have been detailed or added.

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    Committee TC 82
    Development Note Stability Date: 2021. (08/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    BIS IS/IEC 61701 : 2011 SALT MIST CORROSION TESTING OF PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES
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    PD IEC/TS 62941:2016 Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules. Guidelines for increased confidence in PV module design qualification and type approval
    CEI EN 61701 : 2012 SALT MIST CORROSION TESTING OF PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES
    BS EN 50380:2017 Marking and documentation requirements for Photovoltaic Modules
    BS IEC 62790 : 2014 JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    12/30266207 DC : 0 BS EN 62716 - AMMONIA CORROSION TESTING OF PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES
    CEI EN 61215-1 : 1ED 2017 TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL - PART 1: TEST REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 61701:2012 Salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules
    BS EN 61730-1 : 2007 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
    I.S. EN 62759-1:2015 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - TRANSPORTATION TESTING - PART 1: TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING OF MODULE PACKAGE UNITS
    BS EN 50548 : 2011 JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    I.S. EN 50548:2011 JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    DD IEC/TS 62257-9-6:2008 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification Integrated system. Selection of photovoltaic individual electrification systems (PV-IES)
    UNE-EN 61701:2012 Salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules
    UNE-EN 62108:2011 Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules and assemblies - Design qualification and type approval
    08/30177777 DC : DRAFT FEB 2008 BS EN 62548 - INSTALLATION AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) GENERATORS
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    BS IEC 62852 : 2014 CONNECTORS FOR DC-APPLICATION IN PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    EN 50380:2017 Marking and documentation requirements for Photovoltaic Modules
    EN 62253 : 2011 PHOTOVOLTAIC PUMPING SYSTEMS - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
    PD CLC/TS 50539-12:2013 Low-voltage surge protective devices. Surge protective devices for specific application including d.c. Selection and application principles. SPDs connected to photovoltaic installations
    BS EN 50583-1:2016 Photovoltaics in buildings BIPV modules
    PD IEC/TS 61836:2016 Solar photovoltaic energy systems. Terms, definitions and symbols
    BS EN 62716:2013 Photovoltaic (PV) modules. Ammonia corrosion testing
    NF EN 62124 : 2005 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) STAND-ALONE SYSTEMS - DESIGN VERIFICATION
    DD IEC TS 61836 : 2007 COR 2011 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS
    BS EN 61215-1:2016 Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules. Design qualification and type approval Test requirements
    CEI EN 62716 : 2014 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - AMMONIA CORROSION TESTING
    NF EN 61701 : 2012 SALT MIST CORROSION TESTING OF PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES
    I.S. EN 62852:2015 CONNECTORS FOR DC-APPLICATION IN PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    S.R. HD 60364-7-712:2016 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 7-712: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS - PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS
    I.S. EN 61215-1:2016 TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL - PART 1: TEST REQUIREMENTS
    CEI EN 62124 : 2005 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) STAND-ALONE SYSTEMS - DESIGN VERIFICATION
    S.R. CLC/TS 61836:2009 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS
    UNE-EN 62852:2015 Connectors for DC-application in photovoltaic systems - Safety requirements and tests
    IEC TS 62941:2016 Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Guideline for increased confidence in PV module design qualification and type approval
    IEC TS 61836 REDLINE : 3ED 2016 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS
    IEC 60364-7-712:2017 Low voltage electrical installations - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations - Solar photovoltaic (PV) power supply systems
    UNE-EN 62759-1:2016 Photovoltaic (PV) modules - Transportation testing - Part 1: Transportation and shipping of module package units
    BS EN 62253:2011 Photovoltaic pumping systems. Design qualification and performance measurements
    11/30246431 DC : 0 BS EN 62548 - DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) ARRAYS
    09/30214460 DC : 0 BS EN 50548 - JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    BS EN 62790:2015 Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules. Safety requirements and tests
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    IEC TS 62804-1:2015 Photovoltaic (PV) modules - Test methods for the detection of potential-induced degradation - Part 1: Crystalline silicon
    12/30266506 DC : 0 BS EN 50583 - PHOTOVOLTAICS IN BUILDINGS
    10/30210009 DC : 0 BS EN 61701 - SALT MIST CORROSION TESTING OF PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES
    IEC 60364-7-712 REDLINE : 2ED 2017 LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 7-712: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS - SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    CSA SPE.1000 : 2013 MODEL CODE FOR THE FIELD EVALUATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
    EN IEC 62688:2018 Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules and assemblies - Safety qualification
    IEC TS 62446-3:2017 Photovoltaic (PV) systems - Requirements for testing, documentation and maintenance - Part 3: Photovoltaic modules and plants - Outdoor infrared thermography
    I.S. EN 62716:2013 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - AMMONIA CORROSION TESTING (IEC 62716:2013 (EQV))
    UNE-EN 62716:2014 Photovoltaic (PV) modules - Ammonia corrosion testing
    I.S. EN 50380:2017 MARKING AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    IEC TS 62257-9-6:2008 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification - Part 9-6: Integrated system - Selection of Photovoltaic Individual Electrification Systems (PV-IES)
    I.S. EN 61701:2012 SALT MIST CORROSION TESTING OF PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES (IEC 61701:2011 (EQV))
    PD IEC/TS 62788-2:2017 Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules Polymeric materials. Frontsheets and backsheets
    UNE-HD 60364-7-712:2017 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations - Photovoltaic (PV) systems
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    UNE-EN 50521:2010 Connectors for photovoltaic systems - Safety requirements and tests
    EN 61701:2012 Salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules
    IEC TS 61836:2016 RLV Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
    EN 62790:2015 Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules - Safety requirements and tests
    PD IEC/TS 62804-1:2015 Photovoltaic (PV) modules. Test methods for the detection of potential-induced degradation Crystalline silicon
    CLC/TS 50539-12:2013 Low-voltage surge protective devices - Surge protective devices for specific application including d.c. - Part 12: Selection and application principles - SPDs connected to photovoltaic installations
    PREN 50583 : DRAFT 2012 PHOTOVOLTAICS IN BUILDINGS
    CLC/TS 61836:2009 Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
    EN IEC 61730-1:2018/AC:2018-06 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION (IEC 61730-1:2016)
    I.S. EN IEC 61730-1:2018 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
    DD CLC/TS 61836:2009 Solar photovoltaic energy systems. Terms, definitions and symbols
    UNE-EN 62790:2015 Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules - Safety requirements and tests
    IEC TS 61836:2007 Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
    PD IEC/TS 62548:2013 Photovoltaic (PV) arrays. Design requirements
    EN 62852:2015 Connectors for DC-application in photovoltaic systems - Safety requirements and tests
    UNE-EN 62253:2012 Photovoltaic pumping systems - Design qualification and performance measurements
    09/30199395 DC : 0 BS EN 62253 - PHOTOVOLTAIC PUMPING SYSTEMS - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
    IEC 62253:2011 Photovoltaic pumping systems - Design qualification and performance measurements
    UNE-EN 50380:2003 Datasheet and nameplate information for photovoltaic modules
    IEC TS 62788-2:2017 Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules - Part 2: Polymeric materials - Frontsheets and backsheets
    BS EN 62852:2015 Connectors for DC-application in photovoltaic systems. Safety requirements and tests
    IEC 61701:2011 Salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules
    BS EN 50521 : 2009 CONNECTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    IEC 62124:2004 Photovoltaic (PV) stand alone systems - Design verification
    BS IEC 62548:2016 Photovoltaic (PV) arrays. Design requirements
    16/30242287 DC : 0 BS EN 62688 - CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC (CPV) MODULE AND ASSEMBLY SAFETY QUALIFICATION
    UNE-EN 50583-1:2016 Photovoltaics in buildings - Part 1: BIPV modules
    BS EN 62124:2005 Photovoltaic (PV) stand-alone systems. Design verification
    I.S. EN 62790:2015 JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    CEI CLC/TS 61836 : 2012 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS
    BS EN 62759-1:2015 Photovoltaic (PV) modules. Transportation testing Transportation and shipping of module package units
    S.R. CLC/TS 50539-12:2013 LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION INCLUDING D.C. - PART 12: SELECTION AND APPLICATION PRINCIPLES - SPDS CONNECTED TO PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONS
    NF EN 61730-1 : 2007 AMD 11 2015 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
    PD IEC/TS 62446-3:2017 Photovoltaic (PV) systems. Requirements for testing, documentation and maintenance Photovoltaic modules and plants. Outdoor infrared thermography
    I.S. EN 50521:2008 CONNECTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    I.S. EN 62253:2011 PHOTOVOLTAIC PUMPING SYSTEMS - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
    I.S. EN 61730-1:2007 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
    UNE-EN 50548:2012 Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules
    I.S. EN 62124:2005 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) STAND-ALONE SYSTEMS - DESIGN VERIFICATION
    I.S. EN IEC 62688:2018 CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC (CPV) MODULES AND ASSEMBLIES - SAFETY QUALIFICATION
    I.S. EN 50583-1:2016 PHOTOVOLTAICS IN BUILDINGS - PART 1: BIPV MODULES
    UNE-EN 61215-1:2017 Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval - Part 1: Test requirements
    PREN 50548 : DRAFT 2009 JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    IEC 61730-1:2016 Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 1: Requirements for construction
    IEC 62852:2014 Connectors for DC-application in photovoltaic systems - Safety requirements and tests
    IEC 62759-1:2015 Photovoltaic (PV) modules - Transportation testing - Part 1: Transportation and shipping of module package units
    EN 50548 : 2011 AMD 2 2014 JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    EN 50521:2008/A1:2012 CONNECTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    EN 50583-1:2016 Photovoltaics in buildings - Part 1: BIPV modules
    EN 62716:2013/AC:2014 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - AMMONIA CORROSION TESTING (IEC 62716:2013)
    EN 62759-1:2015 Photovoltaic (PV) modules - Transportation testing - Part 1: Transportation and shipping of module package units
    HD 60364-7-712:2016 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations - Photovoltaic (PV) systems
    IEC 60364-7-712:2017 RLV Low voltage electrical installations - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations - Solar photovoltaic (PV) power supply systems
    EN 62124:2005 Photovoltaic (PV) stand-alone systems - Design verification
    EN 61730-1:2007/A11:2014 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION (IEC 61730-1:2004, MODIFIED)
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