This part of iec 61730 pertains to the particular requirements of construction. This standard is intended to apply to all crystalline silicon terrestrial flat plate modules. Part 1 of iec 61730 addresses the minimum requirements for module design while part 2. In either case the switching device and short circuit conductor shall be rated greater than the potential short circuit current and open circuit voltage. Full text international electrotechnical commission technical committee 82 on photovoltaics. There were so many comments to the iec 61730 1 cd and so much overlap between the two parts that it is likely that a. Cenelec en iec 617301 photovoltaic pv module safety. This international standard series lays down iec requirements of terrestrial photovoltaic modules suitable for longterm operation in openair climates. Edition 2 of iec 61730 1 was circulated as a cd with national committee comments due on august 10, 2012. Part 1 details the construction and component requirements for individual applications, while part 2 provides safety testing. During 2016, the new international standards iec 61215. Outlined in this document are the test conditions related to our test. The long term environmental tests of the en iec 61215 resp. Latest amendment of iec 61730 and its impact on backsheet quality assurance quality roundtable 2018 21.
The international standards for photovoltaic pv module safety qualification, iec 61730 series 617301 and 617302, were recently updated to reflect changes. Requirements for photovoltaic modules tested under fire. Structuring principles and reference designation, part 2. This talk will provide a summary of how iec 61215 was.
International standard iec 607301 has been prepared by iec technical committee 72. Testing conditions have changed to ensure safety of the product. Part 1 deals with test requirements, part 11 handles special requirements for testing of crystalline silicon photovoltaic pv modules, and part 2. New editions of iec 61215 standards for terrestrial pv.
Photovoltaic pv module safety qualification, part 2. As with the type approval certification according to en iec 61215 resp. Design qualification and type approval of pv modules acc. Design qualification and type approval of pvmodules in accordance with iec 61215 iec 61646 introduction, overview the product certification of crystalline pv modules for openair climates is based on international standards from the series iec 68 environmental test procedures. The purpose of this test is to assess the ability of the assembly to limit the risk of personal injury, damage of assemblies and its suitability for further service as a result of an internal arcing fault. Iec 61727 photovoltaic pv systems characteristics of the. The document is organized by major modification headings and specific supporting examples. Department of energy, office of energy efficiency and renewable energy, operated by the alliance for sustainable energy, llc. This third edition of the two standards represents the principal references of a photovoltaic module, with many important changes compared to the previous edition released in 2005. Apr 14, 2016 the international electrotechnical commission iec has released new editions of iec 61215, standards for terrestrial photovoltaic pv modules design qualification and type approval. En iec 61646 with the tests of en iec 61730 for the qualification. Iec 61646 and iec 61215 have merged to standardize all flat technologies. Specific topics are provided to assess the prevention of electrical shock, fire hazards, and personal injury due to mechanical and environmental stresses. Following this is the recommended retesting sequence with parenthetical reference to the.
It is therefore recommendable to combine testing acc. Photovoltaic solar testing specifications iec 61646, iec 61215. The new international standards iec 61215 and iec 61730 ed. Pdf the commercial success of photovoltaics pv is largely based on the. This standard applies to utilityinterconnected photovoltaic pv power systems operating in parallel with the utility and utilizing static solidstate nonislanding inverters for the conversion of dc to ac. It develops and publishes international standards for electric and electronic products, so pv modules. This consolidated version of iec 607301 is based on the third edition 1999 documents.
In this way test samples that have already passed the environmental tests of en iec 61215 resp. International electrotechnical commission technical committee no. Standards for pv modules and components recent developments. These modules are typically qualified to iec 61215 or iec 61646 design qualification and type. Design qualification and type approval of pv modules. Documents sold on the ansi standards store are in electronic adobe acrobat pdf format, however some iso and iec standards are available from amazon in hard copy format. Government and alliance retain a nonexclusive royaltyfree license to publish or. Iec shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share it. Photovoltaic solar testing specifications listed below are the most common photovoltaic test specifications along with our environmental testing guide that provides a general overview of common solar panel test specifications that require the use of environmental testing. Photovoltaic pv module safety qualification, part 1.
Latest amendment of iec 61730 and its impact on backsheet. Pv module safety qualification according to iec 61730. Iec 61215 for crystalline silicon modules iec 61646 for thin film modules iec 62108 for cpv modules these qualification tests do an excellent job of identifying design, materials and process flaws that could lead to premature field failures. Iec 62446 pdf download iec 61730 birthmark, ireland. In our lab in germany 30 % of the modules tested to the new standard show some form of chalking. En iec 61646 can be used for the safety tests of the en iec 61730. Nov 09, 2011 the iec 61646 certification is for thinfilm pv modules and is in many aspects identical to the international standard iec 61215 for crystalline modules. Feb 09, 2011 requirements for photovoltaic modules tested under fire conditions according to iec 61730 2 iec 61730 describes both the requirements for materials and components, such as e. Or download the pdf of the directive or of the official journal for free. How to achieve the revised iec 61215 and iec 61730. The above listed pv modules fulfil the requirements of fire rating class c.
Edition 2 of iec 61730 2 was circulated as a cd with national committee comments due on november 18, 2011. In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to know and speak the laws that govern them. Minimum electrical requirements in design to meet higher voltage. Classification and codes for classes this document is a working group draft for the 2nd committee draft for iec 6462. An additional test takes the degradation behavior of amorphous silicon due to temperature and irradiance exposure into account. Photovoltaic pv module safety qualification part 1. En iec 61646 do not cover the aspects of electrical safety adequately. Pv modules shall be certified according to iec 61215and iec 61730including, any special tests defined in the relevant part of the iec 61215 series for example, iec 6121511 for crystalline silicon modules. This certification shall be done according system 5 of iso iec 17065 through an accredited certification body for the iec 61215. Sep 06, 2017 iec 61727 photovoltaic pv systems characteristics of the utility interface.
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