IEC 61215-1-2:2016

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

IEC 61215-1-2:2016 lays down requirements for the design qualification and type approval of terrestrial photovoltaic modules suitable for long-term operation in general open-air climates, as defined in IEC 60721-2-1. This document is intended to apply to all thin-film CdTe based terrestrial flat plate modules. As such, it addresses special requirements for testing of this technology supplementing IEC 61215-1:2016 and IEC 61215-2:2016 requirements for testing.

Modules photovoltaïques (PV) pour applications terrestres - Qualification de la conception et homologation - Partie 1-2: Exigences particulières d'essai des modules photovoltaïques (PV) au tellurure de cadmium (CdTe) à couches minces

L'IEC 61215-1-2:2016 établit les exigences pour la qualification de la conception et l'homologation des modules photovoltaïques (PV) pour applications terrestres et pour une utilisation de longue durée dans les grandes zones climatiques à l'air libre, telles qu'elles sont définies dans l'IEC 60721-2-1. Le présent document est destiné à s'appliquer à tous les modules à plaque plane au tellurure de cadmium (CdTe) à couches minces pour applications terrestres. A ce titre, il spécifie des exigences d'essai particulières à cette technologie en complément des exigences d'essai données dans l'IEC 61215-1:2016 et l'IEC 61215-2:2016.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Dec-2016
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 27.160 - Solar energy engineering
• Technical Committee: TC 82 - Solar photovoltaic energy systems
• Drafting Committee: WG 2 - TC 82/WG 2
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 29-Sep-2017
• Completion Date: 09-Feb-2021

Relations

• Replaces: IEC 61646:2008 - Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 61215-1-2:2021 - 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
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 61215-1-2 ®
Edition 1.0 2016-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
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

Modules photovoltaïques (PV) pour applications terrestres – Qualification de la
conception et homologation –
Partie 1-2: Exigences particulières d'essai des modules photovoltaïques (PV) au
tellurure de cadmium (CdTe) à couches minces

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IEC 61215-1-2 ®
Edition 1.0 2016-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
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

Modules photovoltaïques (PV) pour applications terrestres – Qualification de la

conception et homologation –
Partie 1-2: Exigences particulières d'essai des modules photovoltaïques (PV) au

tellurure de cadmium (CdTe) à couches minces

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 27.160 ISBN 978-2-8322-3784-7

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope and object . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Test samples . 5
5 Marking and documentation . 5
6 Testing . 5
7 Pass criteria . 6
8 Major visual defects . 6
9 Report . 6
10 Modifications . 6
11 Test flow and procedures . 6
11.1 Visual inspection (MQT 01) . 6
11.2 Maximum power determination (MQT 02) . 6
11.3 Insulation test (MQT 03) . 6
11.4 Measurement of temperature coefficients (MQT 04) . 6
11.5 Measurement of nominal module operating temperature (NMOT) (MQT 05) . 6
11.6 Performance at STC (MQT 06.1) and NMOT (MQT 06.2) . 6
11.7 Performance at low irradiance (MQT 07) . 6
11.8 Outdoor exposure test (MQT 08) . 7
11.9 Hot-spot endurance test (MQT 09). 7
11.9.1 Purpose . 7
11.9.2 Hot-spot effect . 7
11.9.3 Classification of cell interconnection . 7
11.9.4 Apparatus . 7
11.9.5 Procedure . 7
11.9.6 Final measurements . 7
11.9.7 Requirements . 7
11.10 UV preconditioning test (MQT 10) . 7
11.11 Thermal cycling test (MQT 11) . 7
11.12 Humidity-freeze test (MQT 12) . 7
11.13 Damp heat test (MQT 13) . 8
11.14 Robustness of terminations test (MQT 14) . 8
11.15 Wet leakage current test (MQT 15) . 8
11.16 Static mechanical load test (MQT 16) . 8
11.17 Hail test (MQT 17) . 8
11.18 Bypass diode testing (MQT 18) . 8
11.19 Stabilization (MQT 19) . 8
11.19.2 Criterion definition for stabilization . 8
11.19.3 Light induced stabilization procedure . 8
11.19.4 Other stabilization procedures . 8
11.19.5 Initial stabilization (MQT 19.1) . 8
11.19.6 Final stabilization (MQT 19.2) . 9

INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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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

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