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  • BS EN 62788-1-4:2016

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    Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules Encapsulants. Measurement of optical transmittance and calculation of the solar-weighted photon transmittance, yellowness index, and UV cut-off wavelength

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    Withdrawn date:  04-12-2020

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-2017

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Principle
    5 Apparatus
    6 Test specimens
    7 Measurement procedure
    8 Calculation and expression of results
    9 Uncertainty of measurements
    10 Test report
    Annex A (informative) - Advanced analysis of
            transmittance (absorption coefficients)
    Annex B (informative) - Applying the quantum
            efficiency of a specific cell technology
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
             international publications with their
             corresponding European publications

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    Defines a method for measurement of the optical transmittance of encapsulation materials used in photovoltaic (PV) modules.

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    IEC 62788-1-4:2016 provides a method for measurement of the optical transmittance of encapsulation materials used in photovoltaic (PV) modules. The standardized measurements in this procedure quantify the expected transmittance of the encapsulation to the PV cell. Subsequent calculation of solar-weighted transmittance allows for comparison between different materials. The results for unweathered material may be used in an encapsulation manufacturer\'s datasheets, in manufacturer\'s material or process development, in manufacturing quality control (material acceptance), or applied in the analysis of module performance. This measurement method can also be used to monitor the performance of encapsulation materials after weathering, to help assess their durability.

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    Committee GEL/82
    Development Note Supersedes 15/30300051 DC. (01/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 60904-3:2016 Photovoltaic devices - Part 3: Measurement principles for terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with reference spectral irradiance data
    CLC/TS 61836:2009 Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
    ISO 17223:2014 Plastics — Determination of yellowness index and change in yellowness index
    EN ISO 11664-2:2011 Colorimetry - Part 2: CIE standard illuminants (ISO 11664-2:2007)
    IEC TS 61836:2007 Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
    IEC 60904-3 : 3.0 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 3: MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES FOR TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SOLAR DEVICES WITH REFERENCE SPECTRAL IRRADIANCE DATA
    EN ISO 11664-1:2011 Colorimetry - Part 1: CIE standard colorimetric observers (ISO 11664-1:2007)
    ISO 11664-1:2007 Colorimetry Part 1: CIE standard colorimetric observers
    EN ISO 13468-2:2006 Plastics - Determination of the total luminous transmittance of transparent materials - Part 2: Double-beam instrument (ISO 13468-2:1999)
    ISO 13468-2:1999 Plastics Determination of the total luminous transmittance of transparent materials Part 2: Double-beam instrument
    ISO 291:2008 Plastics Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
    IEC 60904-3:2016 Photovoltaic devices - Part 3: Measurement principles for terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with reference spectral irradiance data
    EN ISO 291:2008 Plastics - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (ISO 291:2008)
    ISO 11664-2:2007 Colorimetry — Part 2: CIE standard illuminants
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