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EN 61215-1:2016

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Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval - Part 1: Test requirements

Superseded date

10-04-2021

Published date

09-12-2016

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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
4 Test samples
5 Marking and documentation
6 Testing
7 Pass criteria
8 Major visual defects
9 Report
10 Modifications
11 Test flow and procedures
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

IEC 61215-1:2016 lays down requirements for the design qualification and type approval of terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules suitable for long-term operation in general open-air climates, as defined in IEC 60721-2-1. This standard is intended to apply to all terrestrial flat plate module materials such as crystalline silicon module types as well as thin-film modules. The objective of this test sequence is to determine the electrical and thermal characteristics of the module and to show, as far as possible within reasonable constraints of cost and time, that the module is capable of withstanding prolonged exposure in climates described in the scope. This edition of IEC 61215-1 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the second edition of IEC 61215:2005: new standard series structure consistent with other IEC standards: Part 1 lists general requirements, Part 1-x specifics for each PV technology and Part 2 defines testing. All tests defined in Part 2 are MQTs (module quality tests).

Committee
CLC/TC 82
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes EN 61215. (02/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

CEI EN 61215-1-2 : 1ED 2017 TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL - PART 1-2: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING OF THIN-FILM CADMIUM TELLURIDE (CDTE) BASED PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES
I.S. EN 61215-2:2017 TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL - PART 2: TEST PROCEDURES
BS EN 61215-1-4:2017 Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules. Design qualification and type approval Special requirements for testing of thin-film Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 based photovoltaic (PV) modules
EN 62788-1-6:2017 Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules - Part 1-6: Encapsulants - Test methods for determining the degree of cure in Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate
CEI EN 62788-1-6 : 1ED 2017 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES FOR MATERIALS USED IN PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - PART 1-6: ENCAPSULANTS - TEST METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE DEGREE OF CURE IN ETHYLENE-VINYL ACETATE
BS EN 61215-2:2017 Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules. Design qualification and type approval Test procedures
BS EN 62788-1-6:2017 Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules Encapsulants. Test methods for determining the degree of cure in Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate
EN 61215-2 : 2017 COR 2018 TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL - PART 2: TEST PROCEDURES (IEC 61215-2:2016/COR1:2018)
I.S. EN 62788-1-6:2017 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES FOR MATERIALS USED IN PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - PART 1-6: ENCAPSULANTS - TEST METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE DEGREE OF CURE IN ETHYLENE-VINYL ACETATE
EN 61215-1-4:2017 Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval - Part 1-4: Special requirements for testing of thin-film Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 based photovoltaic (PV) modules

EN 60269-6:2011 Low-voltage fuses - Part 6: Supplementary requirements for fuse-links for the protection of solar photovoltaic energy systems
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
EN 60904-3:2016 Photovoltaic devices - Part 3: Measurement principles for terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with reference spectral irradiance data
IEC 60904-1:2006 Photovoltaic devices - Part 1: Measurement of photovoltaic current-voltage characteristics
CLC/TS 61836:2009 Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
IEC 60904-10:2009 Photovoltaic devices - Part 10: Methods of linearity measurement
IEC 60269-6:2010 Low-voltage fuses - Part 6: Supplementary requirements for fuse-links for the protection of solar photovoltaic energy systems
IEC 61730-2:2016 Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 2: Requirements for testing
IEC TS 61836:2007 Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
EN 60904-1:2006 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 1: MEASUREMENT OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CURRENT-VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS
EN 61730-2:2007/A1:2012 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING (IEC 61730-2:2004/A1:2011)
EN 61853-1:2011 Photovoltaic (PV) module performance testing and energy rating - Part 1: Irradiance and temperature performance measurements and power rating
IEC 60904-3:2016 Photovoltaic devices - Part 3: Measurement principles for terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with reference spectral irradiance data
EN 60891:2010 Photovoltaic devices - Procedures for temperature and irradiance corrections to measured I-V characteristics
IEC 61853-1:2011 Photovoltaic (PV) module performance testing and energy rating - Part 1: Irradiance and temperature performance measurements and power rating
EN 60904-10:2010 Photovoltaic devices - Part 10: Methods of linearity measurement
IEC 60891:2009 Photovoltaic devices - Procedures for temperature and irradiance corrections to measured I-V characteristics
ISO/IEC Guide 98-3:2008 Uncertainty of measurement — Part 3: Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement (GUM:1995)

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