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PhotovoltaicStandardsSolarCells/Modules

SolarRadiation
SolarSimulators
SolarCells/Modules
PVSystems

Standards from this category regulate solar cells (modules) characteristic measurement, solar cells
(modules) tests and other standards referring to solar cells (modules) production and testing
production procedure, mechanic or electric photovoltaic module testing, IU module characteristics
measurementetc.

Inverters/BoS
BIPV

SOLARCELLSGENERALSTANDARDS

EN50513

SolarWafersDatasheetandproductinformationforcrystallinesiliconwafers
forsolarcellmanufacturing.

EN50461

SolarcellsDatasheetinformationandproductdataforcrystallinesiliconsolar
cells.

IEC60891

ProceduresfortemperatureandirradiancecorrectionstomeasuredIV
characteristicsofcrystallinesiliconphotovoltaicdevices.

IEC609041

PhotovoltaicdevicesPart1:Measurementofphotovoltaiccurrentvoltage
characteristics.

IEC609042

PhotovoltaicdevicesPart2:Requirementsforreferencesolarcells.

IEC609043

PhotovoltaicdevicesPart3:Measurementprinciplesforterrestrialphotovoltaic
(PV)solardeviceswithreferencespectralirradiancedata.

IEC609044

PhotovoltaicdevicesPart4:ReferencesolardevicesProceduresfor
establishingcalibrationtraceability.

IEC609045

PhotovoltaicdevicesPart5:Determinationoftheequivalentcelltemperature
(ECT)ofphotovoltaic(PV)devicesbytheopencircuitvoltagemethod.

IEC609047

PhotovoltaicdevicesPart7:Computationofspectralmismatcherrorintroduced
inthetestingofaphotovoltaicdevice.

IEC609048

PhotovoltaicdevicesPart8:Measurementofspectralresponseofaphotovoltaic
(PV)device.

IEC6090410

PhotovoltaicdevicesPart10:Methodsoflinearitymeasurement.

TESTMETHODSANDREFERENCECELLS

ASTME973

StandardTestMethodforDeterminationoftheSpectralMismatchParameter
BetweenaPhotovoltaicDeviceandaPhotovoltaicReferenceCell.

ASTME1021

TestMethodsforMeasuringSpectralResponseofPhotovoltaicCells.

ASTME1040

StandardSpecificationforPhysicalCharacteristicsofNonconcentratorTerrestrial
PhotovoltaicReferenceCells.

ASTME1143

StandardTestMethodforDeterminingtheLinearityofaPhotovoltaicDevice
ParameterwithRespectToaTestParameter.

ASTME1125

StandardTestMethodforCalibrationofPrimaryNonConcentratorTerrestrial
PhotovoltaicReferenceCellsUsingaTabularSpectrum.

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SOLARMODULES

IEC61215

Crystallinesiliconterrestrialphotovoltaic(PV)modulesDesignqualificationand
typeapproval.

IEC61277

Terrestrialphotovoltaic(PV)powergeneratingsystemsGeneralandguide.

IEC61345

UVtestforphotovoltaic(PV)modules.

IEC61646

Thinfilmterrestrialphotovoltaic(PV)modulesDesignqualificationandtype
approval.

IEC61701

Saltmistcorrosiontestingofphotovoltaic(PV)modules.

IEC617301

Photovoltaic(PV)modulesafetyqualificationPart1:Requirementsfor
construction.

IEC617302

Photovoltaic(PV)modulesafetyqualificationPart1:Requirementsfortesting.

IEC61829

Crystallinesiliconphotovoltaic(PV)arrayOnsitemeasurementofIV
characteristics.

IEC62108

Concentratorphotovoltaic(CPV)modulesandassembliesDesignqualification
andtypeapproval.

JRCISPRA503 [1]

QualificationTestProceduresforCrystallineSiliconPhotovoltaicModules.

IEEE1513

Recommendedpracticeforqualificationofconcentratorphotovoltaicmodules.

ASTME1038

StandardTestMethodforDeterminingResistanceofPhotovoltaicModulestoHail
byImpactwithPropelledIceBalls.

ASTME1171

StandardTestMethodforPhotovoltaicModulesinCyclicTemperatureand
HumidityEnvironments.

ASTME1462

StandardTestMethodsforInsulationIntegrityandGroundPathContinuityof
PhotovoltaicModules.

ASTME1596

TestMethodsforSolarRadiationWeatheringofPhotovoltaicModules.

ASTME1597

StandardTestMethodforSaltwaterPressureImmersionandTemperatureTesting
ofPhotovoltaicModulesforMarineEnvironments.

ASTME1799

StandardPracticeforVisualInspectionsofPhotovoltaicModules.

ASTME1802

StandardTestMethodsforWetInsulationIntegrityTestingofPhotovoltaic
Modules.

ASTME183009

StandardTestMethodsforDeterminingMechanicalIntegrityofPhotovoltaic
Modules.

ASTME2047

StandardTestMethodforWetInsulationIntegrityTestingofPhotovoltaicArrays.

ASTME2236

StandardTestMethodsforMeasurementofElectricalPerformanceandSpectral
ResponseofNonconcentratorMultijunctionPhotovoltaicCellsandModules.

ASTME2481

StandardTestMethodforHotSpotProtectionTestingofPhotovoltaicModules.

UL1703

StandardforFlatPlatePhotovoltaicModulesandPanels.

Notes
[1] Thisstandardisobsolete.Itiscitedinthislistduehistoricalreasons.Specificationofrequirement
ofJRCISPRA503areavailableonpagesofJRCPublicationsRepository.Formodulecertification
IEC61215,IEC61646andIEC62108standards(dependingontechnology)arecurrentlyused.

TESTREPORTS

IEC/TRF61215Ed.3

ThisTestReportFormappliestoIEC61215:20052ndEdition.

IEC/TRF61646Ed.4

ThisTestReportFormappliestoIEC61646:20082ndEdition.

IEC/TRF617301Ed.1

ThisTestReportFormappliestoIEC617301Ed.1.

IEC/TRF617302Ed.1

ThisTestReportFormappliestoIEC617302Ed.1.

ADDITIONALINFORMATION

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ReferenceCells,Reports
EuropeanSolartestInstallation(ESTI):QualificationTestProceduresforCrystallineSilicon
PhotovoltaicModulesSpecificationnr.503,JointResearchCentre,Ispra,1991.
PVMeasurement,ReferenceCells.
WorldwideSystemforConformityTestingandCertificationofElectrotechnicalEquipmentand
Components(IECEE),IECEEPVDB12MBulletin,offersInformationaboutIECStandardsand
NationalDifferencesoperatedbytheIECEEMemberstoissue(andRecognize)CBTest
Certificates12monthsubscriptiontoonlinedatabasecomprisingtheProductCategoryPV:
Photovoltaics.

Websites
IECInternationalElectrotechnicalCommision.

ASTMAmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials.

CENEuropeanCommitteeforStandardization.

ULStandardsUnderwriterLaboratoriesInc.

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