EN IEC 62938:2020

Photovoltaic (PV) modules - Non-uniform snow load testing

IEC 62938:2020 provides a method for determining how well a framed PV module performs mechanically under the influence of inclined non-uniform snow loads. This document is applicable for framed modules with frames protruding beyond the front glass surface on the lower edge after intended installation and as such creates an additional barrier to snow sliding down from modules. For modules with other frame constructions, such as backrails formed in frames, on the side edges, on the top edge and on the lower edge not creating an additional snow slide barrier, this document is not applicable. The test method determines the mechanical non-uniform-load limit of a framed PV module.

Ungleichmäßige Schneelastprüfung von Photovoltaikmodulen

Modules photovoltaïques (PV) - Essais de charges de neige non uniformes

l'IEC 62938:2020 fournit une méthode pour déterminer le comportement mécanique d'un module photovoltaïque (PV) encadré sous l'effet de charges de neige non uniformes. Le présent document s'applique aux modules encadrés dont les cadres dépassent de la façade vitrée avant au niveau du rebord inférieur lorsqu'ils se trouvent dans la position de montage prévue, ce qui crée une barrière supplémentaire contre les glissements de neige accumulée sur les modules. Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux modules reposant sur d'autres constructions de cadre, par exemple les rails arrière qui sont mis en œuvre dans les cadres, sur les rebords latéraux, sur le rebord supérieur et sur le rebord inférieur, mais qui n'empêchent pas les glissements de neige. La méthode d'essai détermine la limite mécanique d'un module photovoltaïque encadré aux charges de neige non uniformes.

Obremenilni preskus fotonapetostnih (PV) modulov pri neenakomerni snežni odeji

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 09-Jul-2020
• ICS: 27.160 - Solar energy engineering
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 82 - Solar photovoltaic energy systems
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 82 - IEC_TC_82
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 10-Jul-2020
• Completion Date: 10-Jul-2020
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 62938:2020 - Non-uniform snow load testing for photovoltaic (PV) modules

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 62938:2020
01-oktober-2020
Obremenilni preskus fotonapetostnih (PV) modulov pri neenakomerni snežni odeji
Non-uniform snow load testing for photovoltaic (PV) modules
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 62938:2020
ICS:
27.160 Sončna energija Solar energy engineering
SIST EN IEC 62938:2020 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 62938

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2020
ICS 27.160

English Version
Photovoltaic (PV) modules - Non-uniform snow load testing
(IEC 62938:2020)
Modules photovoltaïques (PV) - Essais de charges de neige Ungleichmäßige Schneelastprüfung von
non uniformes Photovoltaikmodulen
(IEC 62938:2020) (IEC 62938:2020)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2020-06-18. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
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Turkey and the United Kingdom.


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European foreword
The text of document 82/1670/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62938, prepared by IEC/TC 82 "Solar
photovoltaic energy systems" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by
CENELEC as EN IEC 62938:2020.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2021-03-18
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2023-06-18
document have to be withdrawn

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62938:2020 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.


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Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC/TS 60904-13 2018 Photovoltaic devices - Part 13: - -
Electroluminescence of photovoltaic
modules
IEC 61215-1 2016 Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - EN 61215-1 2016
Design qualification and type approval -
Part 1: Test requirements
IEC 61215-2 2016 Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - EN 61215-2 2017
Design qualification and type approval -
Part 2: Test procedures
  EN 61215-2:2017/AC 2017-
07
IEC/TS 61836 - Solar photovoltaic energy systems - - -
Terms, definitions and symbols
IEC/TS 62915 - Photovoltaic (PV) modules - Type - -
approval, design and safety qualification -
...