IEC TS 62915:2023/COR1:2024
(Corrigendum)Corrigendum 1 - Photovoltaic (PV) modules - Type approval, design and safety qualification - Retesting
Corrigendum 1 - Photovoltaic (PV) modules - Type approval, design and safety qualification - Retesting
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IEC TS 62915
Edition 2.0 2023-09
PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES – TYPE APPROVAL, DESIGN AND SAFETY QUALIFICATION – RETESTING
CO RRI G E NDUM 1
4.2.6 Modification to electrical termination
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Components for electrical terminations such as junction box, cables and connectors shall meet
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