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  • IEC 60904-8:2014

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    Photovoltaic devices - Part 8: Measurement of spectral responsivity of a photovoltaic (PV) device

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

    Published date:  08-05-2014

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Marking
    4 Testing
    5 General description of spectral
       responsivity measurement
    6 Apparatus
    7 Measurement of spectral responsivity
       using a constant light source
    8 Measurement of spectral responsivity
       under pulsed light
    9 Measurements of series-connected modules
    10 Report

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    IEC 60904-8:2014 specifies the requirements for the measurement of the spectral responsivity of both linear and non-linear photovoltaic devices. The spectral responsivity of a photovoltaic device is used in cell development and cell analysis, as it provides a measure of recombination and other processes occurring inside the semiconductor or cell material system. The main technical changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below:
    - re-writing of the clause on testing;
    - addition of a new clause for the measurement of series-connected modules;
    - addition of the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.

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    Committee TC 82
    Development Note Stability date: 2018. (05/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    I.S. EN 60904-8-1:2017 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 8-1: MEASUREMENT OF SPECTRAL RESPONSIVITY OF MULTI-JUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) DEVICES
    CEI EN 60904-4 : 2010 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 4: REFERENCE SOLAR DEVICES - PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING CALIBRATION TRACEABILITY
    CEI EN 61646 : 2012 THIN-FILM TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL
    01/205810 DC : DRAFT AUG 2001 IEC 61215 ED.2.0 - CRYSTALLINE SILICON TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL
    I.S. EN 61215-2:2017 TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL - PART 2: TEST PROCEDURES
    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)
    IEC 60904-10:2009 Photovoltaic devices - Part 10: Methods of linearity measurement
    IEC 60904-3:2016 Photovoltaic devices - Part 3: Measurement principles for terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with reference spectral irradiance data
    EN 60904-3:2016 Photovoltaic devices - Part 3: Measurement principles for terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with reference spectral irradiance data
    EN 50461:2006 Solar cells - Datasheet information and product data for crystalline silicon solar cells
    IEC 60904-2:2015 RLV Photovoltaic devices - Part 2: Requirements for photovoltaic reference devices
    EN 60904-2:2015 Photovoltaic devices - Part 2: Requirements for photovoltaic reference devices
    EN 60904-7:2009 Photovoltaic devices - Part 7: Computation of the spectral mismatch correction for measurements of photovoltaic devices
    EN 61853-2:2016 Photovoltaic (PV) module performance testing and energy rating - Part 2: Spectral responsivity, incidence angle and module operating temperature measurements
    08/30188848 DC : DRAFT SEP 2008 BS EN 60904-10 - PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 10: METHODS OF LINEARITY MEASUREMENT
    BS EN 61215-2:2017 Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules. Design qualification and type approval Test procedures
    BS EN 60904-8-1:2017 Photovoltaic devices Measurement of spectral responsivity of multi-junction photovoltaic (PV) devices
    16/30320845 DC : 0 BS EN 60904-8-1 ED 1.0 - PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 8-1: MEASUREMENT OF SPECTRAL RESPONSE OF MULTI-JUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) DEVICES
    PD IEC/TS 61836:2016 Solar photovoltaic energy systems. Terms, definitions and symbols
    BS EN 60904-10:2010 Photovoltaic devices Methods of linearity measurement
    BS EN 61853-2:2016 Photovoltaic (PV) module performance testing and energy rating Spectral responsivity, incidence angle and module operating temperature measurements
    CSA IEC 61646 : 2010 : R2014 THIN-FILM TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL
    DD IEC TS 61836 : 2007 COR 2011 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS
    01/205248 DC : DRAFT JUL 2001 IEC 61836 ED.2.0 - SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS AND SYMBOLS
    CEI EN 60904-7 : 2012 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 7: COMPUTATION OF THE SPECTRAL MISMATCH CORRECTION FOR MEASUREMENTS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES
    CEI EN 60904-9 : 2008 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 9: SOLAR SIMULATOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    DD CLC/TS 61836:2009 Solar photovoltaic energy systems. Terms, definitions and symbols
    S.R. CLC/TS 61836:2009 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS
    EN 60904-1-1:2017 Photovoltaic devices - Part 1-1: Measurement of current-voltage characteristics of multi-junction photovoltaic (PV) devices
    IEC TS 61836 REDLINE : 3ED 2016 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS
    I.S. EN 60904-2:2015 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC REFERENCE DEVICES
    I.S. EN 60904-3:2016 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 3: MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES FOR TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SOLAR DEVICES WITH REFERENCE SPECTRAL IRRADIANCE DATA
    06/30149284 DC : DRAFT APR 2006 IEC 60904-2 - PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR REFERENCE SOLAR DEVICES
    02/711309 DC : DRAFT SEP 2002 ISO/DIS 15387 - SPACE SYSTEMS - SPACE SOLAR CELLS - REQUIREMENTS, MEASUREMENTS AND CALIBRATION PROCEDURES
    CEI EN 60904-10 : 2013 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 10: METHODS OF LINEARITY MEASUREMENT
    BS EN 60904-1-1:2017 Photovoltaic devices Measurement of current-voltage characteristics of multi-junction photovoltaic (PV) devices
    I.S. EN 60904-9:2007 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 9: SOLAR SIMULATOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    05/30134155 DC : DRAFT MAY 2005 EN 50461 - SOLAR CELLS - DATASHEET INFORMATION AND PRODUCT DATA FOR CRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR CELLS
    CEI EN 60904-1-1 : 1ED 2017 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 1-1: MEASUREMENT OF CURRENT-VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF MULTI-JUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) DEVICES
    16/30320849 DC : 0 BS EN 60904-1-1 ED 1.0 - PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 1-1: MEASUREMENT OF CURRENT-VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF MULTI-JUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES
    BIS IS 12762-7 : 2013 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 7: COMPUTATION OF THE SPECTRAL MISMATCH CORRECTION FOR MEASUREMENTS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES
    CSA IEC 61646 : 2010 THIN-FILM TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL
    I.S. EN 60904-7:2009 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 7: COMPUTATION OF THE SPECTRAL MISMATCH CORRECTION FOR MEASUREMENTS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES
    I.S. EN 60904-4:2009 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 4: REFERENCE SOLAR DEVICES - PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING CALIBRATION TRACEABILITY
    IEC TS 61836:2016 RLV Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
    I.S. EN 61646:2008 THIN-FILM TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL
    EN 60904-10:2010 Photovoltaic devices - Part 10: Methods of linearity measurement
    EN 60904-9 : 2007 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 9: SOLAR SIMULATOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    CEI EN 60904-3 : 2009 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 3: MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES FOR TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SOLAR DEVICES WITH REFERENCE SPECTRAL IRRADIANCE DATA
    EN 60904-8-1:2017 Photovoltaic devices - Part 8-1: Measurement of spectral responsivity of multi-junction photovoltaic (PV) devices
    CLC/TS 61836:2009 Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
    NF EN 60904-10 : 2010 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 10: METHODS OF LINEARITY MEASUREMENT
    BIS IS 12762-10 : 2010(R2013) PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 10: METHODS OF LINEARITY MEASUREMENT
    ISO 15387:2005 Space systems Single-junction solar cells Measurements and calibration procedures
    IEC TS 61836:2007 Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
    BS EN 60904-3:2008 Photovoltaic devices Measurement principles for terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with reference spectral irradiance data
    IEC 61646:2008 Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
    IEC 60904-2 : 3.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC REFERENCE DEVICES
    BS EN 60904-2:2015 Photovoltaic devices Requirements for photovoltaic reference devices
    IEC 60904-3 : 3.0 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 3: MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES FOR TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SOLAR DEVICES WITH REFERENCE SPECTRAL IRRADIANCE DATA
    UNE-EN 60904-4:2011 Photovoltaic devices - Part 4: Reference solar devices - Procedures for establishing calibration traceability
    BS EN 60904-7:2009 Photovoltaic devices Computation of the spectral mismatch correction for measurements of photovoltaic devices
    I.S. EN 60904-10:2010 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 10: METHODS OF LINEARITY MEASUREMENT
    CEI CLC/TS 61836 : 2012 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS
    BS EN 60904-4:2009 Photovoltaic devices Reference solar devices. Procedures for establishing calibration traceability
    08/30188055 DC : DRAFT AUG 2008 BS EN 60904-4 - PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 4: PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING THE TRACEABILITY OF THE CALIBRATION OF REFERENCE SOLAR DEVICES
    UNE-EN 61853-2:2017 Photovoltaic (PV) module performance testing and energy rating - Part 2: Spectral responsivity, incidence angle and module operating temperature measurements
    BS EN 50461:2006 Solar cells. Datasheet information and product data for crystalline silicon solar cells
    BS EN 60904-9:2007 Photovoltaic devices Solar simulator performance requirements
    I.S. EN 60904-1-1:2017 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 1-1: MEASUREMENT OF CURRENT-VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF MULTI-JUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) DEVICES
    I.S. EN 61853-2:2016 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE PERFORMANCE TESTING AND ENERGY RATING - PART 2: SPECTRAL RESPONSIVITY, INCIDENCE ANGLE AND MODULE OPERATING TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS
    CEI EN 61853-2 : 1ED 2017 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE PERFORMANCE TESTING AND ENERGY RATING - PART 2: SPECTRAL RESPONSIVITY, INCIDENCE ANGLE AND MODULE OPERATING TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS
    CEI EN 60904-8-1 : 1ED 2017 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 8-1: MEASUREMENT OF SPECTRAL RESPONSIVITY OF MULTI-JUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) DEVICES
    UNE-EN 60904-2:2015 Photovoltaic devices - Part 2: Requirements for photovoltaic reference devices
    BS EN 61646:2008 Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules. Design qualification and type approval
    EN 60904-4:2009 Photovoltaic devices - Part 4: Reference solar devices - Procedures for establishing calibration traceability
    NF EN 60904-7 : 2009 PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 7: COMPUTATION OF THE SPECTRAL MISMATCH CORRECTION FOR MEASUREMENTS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES
    EN 61646:2008 THIN-FILM TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL

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    ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
    IEC 61215:2005 Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
    IEC 60904-9:2007 Photovoltaic devices - Part 9: Solar simulator performance requirements
    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
    IEC 61646:2008 Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
    IEC 60904-3:2016 Photovoltaic devices - Part 3: Measurement principles for terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with reference spectral irradiance data
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