1、BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 50380:2003 Datasheet and nameplate information for photovoltaic modules The European Standard EN 50380:2003 has the status of a British Standard ICS 27.160 BS EN 50380:2003 This British Standard, was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee
2、on 30 June 2003 BSI 30 June 2003 ISBN 0 580 42189 9 National foreword This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 50380:2003. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee GEL/82, Solar photovoltaic energy systems, which has the responsibility
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6、opean developments and promulgate them in the UK. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page, pages 2 to 7 and a back cover. The BSI copyright date displayed in this document indicates when the document was last issued. Amendments issued since pu
7、blication Amd. No. Date CommentsEUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50380 NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM March 2003 CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization Comit Europen de Normalisation Electrotechnique Europisches Komitee fr Elektrotechnische Normung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart
8、35, B - 1050 Brussels 2003 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members. Ref. No. EN 50380:2003 E ICS 27.160 English version Datasheet and nameplate information for photovoltaic modules Spcifications particulires et informations sur les pla
9、ques de constructeur pour les modules photovoltaques Datenblatt- und Typenschildangaben von Photovoltaik-Modulen This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2002-12-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
10、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 Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member. This European Standard exists in three official versions
11、(English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions. CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Aust
12、ria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. EN 50380:2003 2 Foreword This European Standard was prepared by the Technical Committe
13、e CENELEC TC 82 (former BTTF 86-2), Solar photovoltaic energy systems. The text of the draft was submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 50380 on 2002-12-01. The following dates were fixed: latest date by which the EN has to be implemented at national level by publication of a
14、n identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2003-12-01 latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2005-12-01 _ 3 EN 50380:2003 Contents Page 1 Scope.4 2 Normative references4 3 Data sheet information.4 3.1 Certificate4 3.2 Constructive ma
15、terial4 3.3 Electrical performance 4 3.4 General characteristics.5 3.5 Thermal characteristics.5 3.6 Characteristic quantities for system integration 5 3.7 Power rating and production tolerances .6 3.8 Data sheet language.7 4 Nameplate information.7 EN 50380:2003 4 1 Scope This document describes da
16、ta sheet and nameplate information for non-concentrating photovoltaic modules. The intent of this document is to provide minimum information required to configure a safe and optimal system with photovoltaic modules. In this context, data sheet information is a technical description separate from the
17、 photovoltaic module. The nameplate is a sign in durable construction at or in the photovoltaic module. 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the
18、 text, and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of the publication referred to
19、applies (including amendments). EN 61215 1995 Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules Design qualification and type approval (IEC 61215:1993) EN 60904-1 1993 Photovoltaic devices Part 1: Measurement of photovoltaic current-voltage characteristics (IEC 60904-1:1987) EN 60904-3 1993
20、Photovoltaic devices Part 3: Measurement principles for terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with reference spectral irradiance data (IEC 60904-3:1989) IEC 60904-9 1995 Photovoltaic devices Part 9: Solar simulator performance requirements 3 Data sheet information 3.1 Certificate All relevant
21、certificates shall be listed on the data sheet. 3.2 Constructive material The descriptions of the following materials used to build the PV module are required: cell type and material; frame material; front cover type. 3.3 Electrical performance The characteristic quantities in 3.3.1 to 3.3.3 are req
22、uired. 3.3.1 P max , I sc , V ocand V mppat STC (1 000 W/m, (25 2) C, AM 1,5 according to EN 60904-3) For a-Si modules, nominal and minimum values of maximum output power at STC must also be specified. 3.3.2 P max , I sc , V ocand V mppat at 800 W/m, NOCT, AM 1,5 3.3.3 Reduction of efficiency from a
23、n irradiance of 1 000 W/m to 200 W/m (T Module= 25 C) following EN 60904-1 5 EN 50380:2003 NOTE 1 STC (Standard Test Conditions): 1 000 W/m irradiance in the plane of module, module temperature 25 C and a spectral distribution of irradiance according to air mass 1,5. NOTE 2 NOCT (Nominal Operating C
24、ell Temperature): Module operation temperature at 800 W/m irradiance in the plane of module, air temperature 20 C, wind speed 1 m/s and open circuit condition. NOTE 3 P max : maximum electrical power; V oc : open circuit voltage (“open circuit“); I sc : short circuit current (“short circuit“); V mpp
25、 : voltage at point of maximum power (“maximum power point“). 3.4 General characteristics Specify information about the connection box such as, dimensions, IP-rating, electrical connection technique (e.g. connector or wiring): outer dimensions (length, width) of photovoltaic module, total thickness
26、of photovoltaic module, and the weight. NOTE More detailed information (e.g. mounting instructions, detailed dimension drawings, kind and thickness of front cover) is recommended. 3.5 Thermal characteristics 3.5.1 NOCT value is required. 3.5.2 Temperature coefficients (TC) in 1/K of I scand V ocare
27、required. NOTE 1 With the help of temperature coefficients “TC”, the electrical characteristic quantity “y reference” at the reference temperature “T reference” can be transformed to another operating temperature “T“: y = y reference 1 + TC (T - T reference) NOTE 2 Temperature coefficients with the
28、dimension 1/K are calculated from “determination of temperature coefficients“ EN 61215 qualification tests (no additional measurements). NOTE 3 In the case that the TC is non-linear, give more information about the TC. 3.6 Characteristic quantities for system integration Required are: 3.6.1 Design o
29、pen circuit voltage (V ocat STC), maximum permissible system voltage and protection classification. 3.6.2 Limiting reverse current I Rin A (reverse current carrying capacity) of the photovoltaic module. NOTE 1 Reverse current carrying capacity gives the maximal current for operation of photovoltaic
30、module at V V oc without permanent damages of the photovoltaic module. For operation voltages higher than open circuit voltage module, the current changes its sign. From the view of the photovoltaic module, it is then a reverse current. NOTE 2 A photovoltaic module can be operated at the limiting re
31、verse current I R (V V oc) at (60 2) C air temperature (in the dark) for eight hours without a change of maximum power P max of more than 5 % at control measurements at STC after the test. P max and V oc are the values at STC (see 3.3.1). EN 50380:2003 6 EXAMPLE Example for an experimental implement
32、ation for determination of limiting reverse current (see Figure 1). a) Determination of maximum electrical power P maxat STC at start of experiment. b) Impressing a step-by-step increasing current I 1to I Nfor V V ocfor eight hours each at (60 2) C air temperature with no external irradiance (V ocat
33、 STC after 3.3.1). c) Assessment of photovoltaic module before and after each current step according to EN 61215 steps 10.1 to 10.3. d) Maximum power at STC after step “i” (current I i ) is P max,i . If P = | P max,i- P max| / P max 0,05 and P = | P max,i+1- P max| / P max 0,05, then the current I I
34、(I 1N ) can be guaranteed as the limiting reverse current I R . V 1 I U I 1 I N I V N V I i 0 V ocFigure 1 Schematic explanation of experimental set-up for determination of reverse current carrying capacity NOTE There are different definition systems for voltage and current arrows in use. Therefore
35、this drawing may differ in some countries. 3.7 Power rating and production tolerances 3.7.1 Upper and lower production tolerances (in percent) for a given maximum power P maxare required. NOTE It is possible to agree minimum power values. 3.7.2 The electrical characteristic quantities according to 3
36、.3 have to be detected after pre-ageing in open circuit condition with 20 kWh/m irradiance in the plane of module and considering the measurement tolerances of the (external) test laboratory. NOTE For pre-ageing, natural sunlight or a solar simulator according to IEC 60904-9 has to be used. 7 EN 503
37、80:2003 EXAMPLE A PV module is rated with a nominal power of “P max “ of 50 watts at STC (with consideration of pre-ageing at start of operation) and production tolerances “ t” of 10 %. This module is measured in an external test laboratory with measurement tolerances “ m” of 4 %. In the unfavourabl
38、e case (lower tolerance limit), the photovoltaic module from production has an electrical power “P” of = 100 % 1 max t P P (1) In this example, P = 45 watts. In the unfavourable case (lower measurement tolerance), the external test laboratory measures the electrical power “Pmeasurement ” of = 100 %
39、1 t measuremen m P P (2) In this example, P measurement= 43,2 watts. This means in this example that a photovoltaic module, measured with 43,2 watts, agrees with the statement “Nominal power of 50 watts with production tolerances of 10 %“. 3.8 Data sheet language The data sheet shall be written in E
40、nglish and a local language. 4 Nameplate information Name and sign of origin of manufacturer or supplier, Type designation, Protection classification, Permissible maximum system voltage, P max production tolerances, I sc , V oc , V mpp(all values at STC). NOTE 1 All labels and characteristic signs a
41、re in durable construction in or at the photovoltaic module. All labels must be written in English. NOTE 2 A serial number identification containing the name of the manufacturer and the serial number must be placed in such a way it is non-removable (preferable by encapsulation and readable after ins
42、tallation). This serial number identification can be located e.g. at the edge of the photovoltaic module. It is allowed that this serial number identification is covered after installation by a frame e.g. in faade installations. NOTE 3 If it is not possible by the nature of the photovoltaic module t
43、o fix a nameplate, then it is necessary to announce the details according to Clause 4 to the user in other reliable, unambiguous and effective ways, e.g. in the accompanying documents (operating instructions, data sheets). These documents are then part of the photovoltaic module. They have to be enc
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