SIST EN 61215-1-4:2017

Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval - Part 1-4: Special requirements for testing of thin-film Cu(In,GA)(S,Se)2 based photovoltaic (PV) modules

This part of IEC 61215 lays down IEC requirements for the design qualification and type
approval of terrestrial photovoltaic modules suitable for long-term operation in general openair
climates, as defined in IEC 60721-2-1. This document is intended to apply to all thin-film
Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 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.
This document does not apply to modules used with concentrated sunlight although it may be
utilized for low concentrator modules (1 to 3 suns). For low concentration modules, all tests
are performed using the current, voltage and power levels expected at the design
concentration.
The object of this test sequence is to determine the electrical and thermal characteristics of
the module and to show, as far as possible within reasonable constraints of cost and time,
that the module is capable of withstanding prolonged exposure in climates described in the
scope. The actual lifetime expectancy of modules so qualified will depend on their design,
their environment and the conditions under which they are operated.
This document defines PV technology dependent modifications to the testing procedures and
requirements per IEC 61215-1:2016 and IEC 61215-2:2016.

Terrestrische kristalline Silizium-Photovoltaik-(PV)-Module - Bauarteignung und Bauartzulassung - Teil 1-4: Besondere Anforderungen für Prüfungen von Photovoltaik-(PV)-Modulen aus Kupfer-Indium-Gallium-Selenid (CIGS) und Kupfer-Indium-Selenid (CIS)

Modules photovoltaïques (PV) pour applications terrestres - Qualification de la conception et homologation - Partie 1-4: Exigences particulières d'essai des modules photovoltaïques (PV) au Cu(In,GA)(S,Se)2 à couches minces

L'61215-1-4:2016 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 Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)₂ 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 spécifiées dans
l'IEC 61215-1:2016 and l'IEC 61215-2:2016.

Prizemni fotonapetostni (PV) moduli - Ocena zasnove in odobritev tipa - 1-4. del: Posebne zahteve za preskušanje fotonapetostniih modulov s tankoslojno zasnovo iz Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2

Ta del standarda IEC 61215 določa zahteve IEC glede ocene zasnove in tipske odobritve prizemnih fotonapetostnih modulov, primernih za dolgotrajno uporabo v običajnih okoljih na prostem, kot je opredeljeno v standardu IEC 60721-2-1. Ta dokument je namenjen za uporabo za vse ploščate prizemne module s tankoslojno zasnovo iz Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2. Kot tak obravnava posebne zahteve za preskušanje te tehnologije, ki dopolnjujejo zahteve za preskušanje iz standardov IEC 61215-1:2016 in IEC 61215- 2:2016.
Ta dokument se ne uporablja za module za uporabo s koncentrirano sončno svetlobo, lahko pa se uporablja za nizkokoncentracijske module (1 do 3 sončni viri). Za nizkokoncentracijske module se vsi preskusi izvedejo s tokovno, napetostno in močnostno ravnjo, ki so pričakovane pri načrtovani koncentraciji.
Namen tega preskusnega zaporedja je določiti električne in toplotne lastnosti modula ter prikazati (kot je mogoče v razumnih stroškovnih in časovnih omejitvah), da je modul zmožen prenesti učinke dolgotrajne izpostavljenosti v okoljih, opisanih v razdelku z opredeljenim področjem uporabe. Dejanska pričakovana življenjska doba tako kvalificiranih modulov je odvisna od njihove zasnove, okolja uporabe in pogojev delovanja.
Ta dokument določa spremembe preskusnih postopkov in zahtev v skladu s standardoma IEC 61215-1:2016 in IEC 61215-2:2016, ki so odvisne od prizemne fotonapetostne tehnologije.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 24-May-2017
• Withdrawal Date: 13-Mar-2024
• ICS: 27.160 - Solar energy engineering
• Technical Committee: PVS - Solar photovoltaic energy systems
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 14-Mar-2024
• Due Date: 06-Apr-2024
• Completion Date: 14-Mar-2024
• Ref Project: EN 61215-1-4:2017 - Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval - Part 1-4: Special requirements for testing of thin-film Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 based photovoltaic (PV) modules

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 61646:2008 - Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2017
• Replaced By: SIST EN IEC 61215-1-4:2021 - Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval - Part 1-4: Special requirements for testing of thin-film Cu(In,GA)(S,Se)2 based photovoltaic (PV) modules
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2021

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 61215-1-4:2017
01-julij-2017
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN 61646:2008
Prizemni fotonapetostni (PV) moduli - Ocena zasnove in odobritev tipa - 1-4. del:
Posebne zahteve za preskušanje fotonapetostniih modulov s tankoslojno zasnovo
iz Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2
Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval - Part 1-4:
Special requirements for testing of thin-film Cu(In,GA)(S,Se)2 based photovoltaic (PV)
modules
Terrestrische kristalline Silizium-Photovoltaik-(PV)-Module - Bauarteignung und
Bauartzulassung - Teil 1-4: Besondere Anforderungen für Prüfungen von Photovoltaik-
(PV)-Modulen aus Kupfer-Indium-Gallium-Selenid (CIGS) und Kupfer-Indium-Selenid
(CIS)
Modules photovoltaïques (PV) pour applications terrestres - Qualification de la
conception et homologation - Partie 1-4: Exigences particulières d'essai des modules
photovoltaïques (PV) au Cu(In,GA)(S,Se)2 à couches minces
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61215-1-4:2017
ICS:
27.160 6RQþQDHQHUJLMD Solar energy engineering
SIST EN 61215-1-4:2017 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61215-1-4

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2017
ICS 27.160 Supersedes EN 61646:2008
English Version
Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and
type approval - Part 1-4: Special requirements for testing of thin-
film Cu(In,GA)(S,Se) based photovoltaic (PV) modules
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(IEC 61215-1-4:2016)
Modules photovoltaïques (PV) pour applications terrestres - Terrestrische kristalline Silizium-Photovoltaik-(PV)-Module -
Qualification de la conception et homologation - Bauarteignung und Bauartzulassung -
Partie 1-4: Exigences particulières d'essai des modules Teil 1-4: Besondere Anforderungen für Prüfungen von
photovoltaïques (PV) au Cu(In,GA)(S,Se) à couches Photovoltaik-(PV)-Modulen aus Kupfer-Indium-Gallium-
2
minces Selenid (CIGS) und Kupfer-Indium-Selenid (CIS)
(IEC 61215-1-4:2016) (IEC 61215-1-4:2016)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2017-01-11. 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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EN 61215-1-4:2017
European foreword
The text of document 82/1184/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61215-1-4, prepared by IEC/TC 82 "Solar
photovoltaic energy systems" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by
CENELEC as EN 61215-1-4:2017.
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2017-11-05
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at
national level by publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2020-05-05
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with
the document have to be withdrawn

This document supersedes EN 61646:2008.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61215-1-4:2016 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
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