EN 61215-1:2016
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Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval - Part 1: Test requirements
10-04-2021
09-12-2016
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).
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CLC/TC 82
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Supersedes EN 61215. (02/2017)
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Standard
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European Committee for Standards - Electrical
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Superseded
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Standards | Relationship |
ONORM OVE EN 61215-1 : 2017 | Identical |
NF EN 61215-1 : 2017 | Identical |
NEN EN IEC 61215-1 : 2016 | Identical |
I.S. EN 61215-1:2016 | Identical |
PN EN 61215-1 : 2017 | Identical |
SN EN 61215-1:2016 | Identical |
DIN EN 61215-1 : 2017 | Identical |
SS-EN 61215-1:2017 | Identical |
UNE-EN 61215-1:2017 | Identical |
BS EN 61215-1:2016 | Identical |
CEI EN 61215-1 : 1ED 2017 | Identical |
VDE 0126-31-1 : 2017 | Identical |
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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