Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval

Lays down requirements for the design qualification and type approval of terrestrial thin-film photovoltaic modules suitable for long-term operation in moderate open-air climates.

Terrestrische Dünnschicht Photovoltaik (PV) Module - Bauarteignung und Bauartzulassung

Modules photovoltaïques (PV) en couches minces pour application terrestre - Qualification de la conception et homologation

Fixe les exigences pour la qualification de la conception et l'homologation des modules photovoltaïques en couches minces pour applications terrestres et pour une utilisation prolongée sous des climats tempérés à l'air libre.

Tankoplastni prizemni fotonapetostni (PV) moduli – Ocena zasnove in odobritev tipa

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Withdrawn

Publication Date

12-Jan-1997

Withdrawal Date

31-Aug-1997

ICS

27.160 - Solar energy engineering

Technical Committee

CLC/TC 82 - Solar photovoltaic energy systems

Drafting Committee

IEC/TC 82 - IEC_TC_82

Parallel Committee

IEC/TC 82 - IEC_TC_82

Current Stage

9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal

Start Date

01-Jun-2011

Completion Date

01-Jun-2011

Ref Project

SIST EN 61646:2001 - Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval

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EN 61646:2008 - Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval

Effective Date

29-Jan-2023

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EN 61646:2001

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2001
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SIST EN 61721:2001
Tankoplastni prizemni fotonapetostni (PV) moduli – Ocena zasnove in odobritev
tipa
Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
Terrestrische Dünnschicht Photovoltaik (PV) Module - Bauarteignung und
Bauartzulassung
Modules photovoltaïques (PV) en couches minces pour application terrestre -
Qualification de la conception et homologation
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61646:1997
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27.160 6RQþQDHQHUJLMD Solar energy engineering
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