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BS EN 61215:2005

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules. Design qualification and type approval

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-10-2005

Superseded date

31-07-2017

$737.91
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

Foreword
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Sampling
4 Marking
5 Testing
6 Pass criteria
7 Major visual defects
8 Report
9 Modifications
10 Test procedures
   10.1 Visual inspection
   10.2 Maximum power determination
   10.3 Insulation test
   10.4 Measurement of temperature coefficients
   10.5 Measurement of nominal operating cell temperature
         (NOCT)
   10.6 Performance at STC and NOCT
   10.7 Performance at low irradiance
   10.8 Outdoor exposure test
   10.9 Hot-spot endurance test
   10.10 UV preconditioning test
   10.11 Thermal cycling test
   10.12 Humidity-freeze test
   10.13 Damp-heat test
   10.14 Robustness of terminations test
   10.15 Wet leakage current test
   10.16 Mechanical load test
   10.17 Hail test
   10.18 Bypass diode thermal test
Annex A (informative) Changes in this second edition with
                      respect to the first edition of IEC
                      61215
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                      publications with their corresponding
                      European publications
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Describes the 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.

Committee
GEL/82
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 01/205810 DC (11/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
52
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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. Determines the electrical and thermal characteristics of the module and shows, as far as possible, that the module is capable of withstanding prolonged exposure in certain climates.

Standards Relationship
IEC 61215:2005 Identical
I.S. EN 61215:2005 Identical
DIN EN 61215 : 2006 Identical
EN 61215:2005 Identical
NF EN 61215 : 2005 Identical
NBN EN 61215 : 2005 Identical
UNE-EN 61215:2006 Identical

$737.91
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