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IEC 61215-1:2021 lays down requirements for the design qualification of terrestrial photovoltaic modules suitable for long-term operation in open-air climates. The useful service life of modules so qualified will depend on their design, their environment and the conditions under which they are operated. Test results are not construed as a quantitative prediction of module lifetime. This document is intended to apply to all terrestrial flat plate module materials such as crystalline silicon module types as well as thin-film modules. It does not apply to systems that are not long-term applications, such as flexible modules installed in awnings or tenting. This second edition of IEC 61215-1 cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 61215-1, published in 2016. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a. Addition of a test taken from IEC TS 62782.
b. Addition of a test taken from IEC TS 62804-1.
c. Addition of test methods required for flexible modules. This includes the addition of the bending test (MQT 22).
d. Addition of definitions, references and instructions on how to perform the IEC 61215 design qualification and type approval on bifacial PV modules.
e. Clarification of the requirements related to power output measurements.
f. Addition of weights to junction box during 200 thermal cycles.
g. Requirement that retesting be performed according to IEC TS 62915.
h. Removal of the nominal module operating test (NMOT), and associated test of performance at NMOT, from the IEC 61215 series.
The contents of the corrigendum of May 2021 have been included in this copy.
This document lays down requirements for the design qualification of terrestrial photovoltaic modules suitable for long-term operation in open-air climates. The useful service life of modules so qualified will depend on their design, their environment and the conditions under which they are operated. Test results are not construed as a quantitative prediction of module lifetime.
In climates where 98th percentile operating temperatures exceed 70 C, users are recommended to consider testing to higher temperature test conditions as described in IEC TS 63126. Users desiring qualification of PV products with lesser lifetime expectations are recommended to consider testing designed for PV in consumer electronics, as described in IEC TS 63163 (under development). Users wishing to gain confidence that the characteristics tested in IEC 61215 appear consistently in a manufactured product may wish to utilize IEC 62941 regarding quality systems in PV manufacturing.
This document is intended to apply to all terrestrial flat plate module materials such as crystalline silicon module types as well as thin-film modules. It does not apply to systems that are not longterm applications, such as flexible modules installed in awnings or tenting.
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 irradiance, current, voltage and power levels expected at the design concentration.
The objective of this test sequence is to determine the electrical 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 outdoors. Accelerated test conditions are empirically based on those necessary to reproduce selected observed field failures and are applied equally across module types. Acceleration factors may vary with product design, and thus not all degradation mechanisms may manifest. Further general information on accelerated test methods including definitions of terms may be found in IEC 62506.
Some long-term degradation mechanisms can only reasonably be detected via component testing, due to long times required to produce the failure and necessity of stress conditions that are expensive to produce over large areas. Component tests that have reached a sufficient level of maturity to set pass/fail criteria with high confidence are incorporated into the IEC 61215 series via addition to . In contrast, the tests procedures described in this series, in IEC 61215-2, are performed on modules.
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IEC 61215 1 testing evaluates terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules suitable for long-term operation in general open-air climates. This standard applies to all terrestrial flat plate module materials. This includes crystalline silicon module types as well as thin film modules.
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EN 61215-1 testing 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.
A total of 8 units are chosen for IEC 61215 testing. These units are taken at random from a production batch or batches. Before testing, the units are conditioned to sunlight whether it be real or simulated.
First, the unit is installed in a room-temperature chamber. Next, the temperature monitoring equipment is connected to the equipment under testing. Each module is connected to the appropriate current supply. The unit is then subjected to cycling between module temperatures of -40 C and +85 C.
The rate of change in temperature between low and high extremes must not exceed 100 C/h. The module must remain stable at each extreme for at least 10 minutes. Lastly, the cycle time will not exceed 6 hours unless the module has such high heat capacity that a longer cycle is required.
A temperature sensor is attached to the front or back surface of the unit. Next, the module is installed at room temperature in the climatic chamber. The unit is subjected to 10 complete cycles. The maximum and minimum temperatures shall be within +/- 2 C of the specified levels. The relative humidity is maintained within +/- 5% of the specified value at all temperatures above room temperature.
Immersion testing evaluates the insulation of the unit under wet operating conditions. Immersion testing also verifies that moisture from rain, fog, dew, or melted snow does not enter the active parts of the module circuitry. This may ultimately cause corrosion, a ground fault, or a safety hazard.
All connections are to be representative of the recommended field wiring installation. Precautions are taken to ensure that leakage currents do not originate from the instrumentation wiring attached to the module. First, the unit is immersed in the tank to a depth sufficient to cover all surfaces except junction box entries not designed for immersion.
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IEC 61215-1-1:2016 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. This standard is intended to apply to all crystalline silicon terrestrial flat plate modules. 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. This standard defines PV technology dependent modifications to the testing procedures and requirements per IEC 61215-1:2016 and IEC 61215-2:2016.
The National differences and Group differences, National Deviations and Special National conditions (SNC), are based solely on information provided to the Secretariat by the IECEE Member Bodies and/or NCBs and other sources. The IEC/IECEE is not responsible for, nor will it take any position related to, the accuracy or validity of the information provided. To verify the current status of this type of information, we recommend contacting the Member Body (MB) or National Certification Body (NCB) of the relevant country.
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With a long history dating back to 1993, the IEC 61215 standard has undergone multiple iterations, with the latest 2016 edition containing 19 tests designed to confirm the engineering quality of the solar modules.
The insulation test feeds 1000 V plus 2 times the highest system voltage to the junction box output and the frame (after grinding off the surface insulation first), to test for the presence of a dielectric breakdown.
The outdoor exposure test leaves a module in the sun until it accumulates 60 kWh/m2 of energy, equivalent to 20 days in Europe (or 2 weeks in Australia) to look for early signs of power degradation due to LID and other component failures.
The HF test only has short periods (around 20 hours per cycle) of high temperature and high humidity to create water vapour, while the Damp Heat (DH) test exposes a module to 1000 hours of continuous high temperature and humidity.
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