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3、gn qualication and type approval Part 1-3: Special requirements for testing of thin-lm amorphous silicon based photovoltaic (PV) modules, UL 61215-1-3 First Edition, Dated April 3, 2018 Summary of Topics UL 61215-1-3 is an adoption of IEC 61215-1-3, Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules Design quali

4、cation and type approval Part 1-3: Special requirements for testing of thin-lm amorphous silicon based photovoltaic (PV) modules (First Edition, issued December 2016). Please note that there are no National Differences. The requirements are substantially in accordance with Proposal(s) on this subjec

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15、RODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL CONTENTS PREFACE 4 FOREWORD 5 1 Scope and object .7 2 Normative references 7 3 Terms and denitions 7 4 Test samples .7 5 Marking and documentation 7 6 Testing 7 7 Pass criteria 8 8 Major visual defects .8 9 Report .8 10 Modications 8 11 Test ow an

16、d procedures .8 11.1 Visual inspection (MQT 01) .8 11.2 Maximum power determination (MQT 02) 8 11.3 Insulation test (MQT 03) 8 11.4 Measurement of temperature coefficients (MQT 04) .8 11.5 Measurement of nominal module operating temperature (NMOT) (MQT 05) 9 11.6 Performance at STC (MQT 06.1) and NM

17、OT (MQT 06.2) 9 11.7 Performance at low irradiance (MQT 07) .9 11.8 Outdoor exposure test (MQT 08) 9 11.9 Hot-spot endurance test (MQT 09) 9 11.10 UV preconditioning test (MQT 10) .10 11.11 Thermal cycling test (MQT 11) 10 11.12 Humidity-freeze test (MQT 12) 10 11.13 Damp heat test (MQT 13) 10 11.14

18、 Robustness of terminations test (MQT 14) .10 11.15 Wet leakage current test (MQT 15) 11 11.16 Static mechanical load test (MQT 16) 11 11.17 Hail test (MQT 17) 11 11.18 Bypass diode thermal test (MQT 18) 11 11.19 Stabilization (MQT 19) .11 APRIL 3, 2018 UL 61215-1-3 3UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTH

19、ORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL PREFACE This UL Standard is based on IEC Publication IEC 61215-1-3: First edition Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules Design qualication and type approval Part 1-3: Special requirements for testing of thin-lm amorphous sili

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21、 photovoltaic (PV) modules, is to be used in conjunction with the First edition of UL 61215-1 and the First edition of UL 61215-2. Requirements of this Standard, where stated, amend the requirements of UL 61215-1 and UL 61215-2. These materials are subject to copyright claims of IEC and UL. No part

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25、quirements for testing of thin-lm amorphous silicon based photovoltaic (PV) modules FOREWORD 1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to p

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36、by IEC technical committee 82: Solar photovoltaic energy systems This edition cancels and replaces the second edition of IEC 61646, issued in 2008, and constitutes a technical revision. APRIL 3, 2018 UL 61215-1-3 5UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOU

37、T PERMISSION FROM UL This edition constitutes a technical revision for thin-lm a-Si/c-Si based terrestrial photovoltaic modules. This standard is to be read in conjunction with IEC 61215-1:2016 and IEC 61215-2:2016. The text of this standard is based on the following documents: FDIS Report on voting

38、 82/1183/FDIS 82/1207/RVD Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in the report on voting indicated in the above table. This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2. A list of all parts in the IEC 61215 series, p

39、ublished under the general title Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules Design qualication and type approval, can be found on the IEC website. The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the stability date indicated on the IEC website under http:/webstore.

40、iec.ch in the data related to the specic document. At this date, the document will be reconrmed, withdrawn, replaced by a revised edition, or amended. APRIL 3, 2018 UL 61215-1-3 6UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL TERRESTRIAL PH

41、OTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL Part 1-3: Special requirements for testing of thin-lm amorphous silicon based photovoltaic (PV) modules 1 Scope and object This part of IEC 61215 lays down IEC requirements for the design qualication and type approval of terrestrial phot

42、ovoltaic modules suitable for long-term operation in general openair climates, as dened in IEC 60721-2-1. This document is intended to apply to all thin-lm amorphous silicon (a-Si; a-Si/c-Si) based terrestrial at plate modules. As such, it addresses special requirements for testing of this technolog

43、y 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, vo

44、ltage 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

45、exposure in climates described in the scope. The actual lifetime expectancy of modules so qualied will depend on their design, their environment and the conditions under which they are operated. This document denes PV technology dependent modications to the testing procedures and requirements per IE

46、C 61215-1:2016 and IEC 61215-2:2016. 2 Normative references The normative references of IEC 61215-1:2016 and IEC 61215-2:2016 are applicable without modications. 3 Terms and denitions This clause of IEC 61215-1:2016 is applicable without modications. 4 Test samples This clause of IEC 61215-1:2016 is

47、 applicable without modications. 5 Marking and documentation This clause of IEC 61215-1:2016 is applicable without modications. 6 Testing This clause of IEC 61215-1:2016 is applicable with the following modications: Special care has to be taken for stabilizing the power output of the module using MQ

48、T 19 procedure with specic requirements stated in 11.19 below. APRIL 3, 2018 UL 61215-1-3 7UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL 7 Pass criteria This clause of IEC 61215-1:2016 is applicable with the following modications. The maxi

49、mum allowable value of reproducibility is set to r = 2,0 %. 8 Major visual defects This clause of IEC 61215-1:2016 is applicable without modications. 9 Report This clause of IEC 61215-1:2016 is applicable without modications. 10 Modications This clause of IEC 61215-1:2016 is applicable without modications. 11 Test ow and procedures The test ow from IEC 61215-1:2016 is applicable. 11.1 Visual inspection (MQT 01) This test of IEC 61215-2:2016