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Globalcommerce depends upon the use of technically valid standards. Most manufacturers today do business across the globe and have their PV modules evaluated to multiple safety standards which is costly and in some cases results in duplication of effort. When there is alignment in U.S. and international safety standards, opportunities to harmonize IEC and UL standards allow for a streamlined process for manufacturers reaching various markets. In December 2017, the PV module Safety Standard, UL 1703, was harmonized to the International Safety Standard for PV modules IEC 61730-1 and IEC 61730-2, resulting in the publication of UL 61730-1 and UL 61730-2.

The standards contain U.S. national differences and comply with the National Electric Code. It also includes new and updated requirements to address innovation in component technology and materials. New PV module safety standards is more stringent than those for UL 1703 certified products and if a bill of material (BOM) change is in your future, retesting to UL 61730-1 and UL 61730-2 may be required.

IEC 61730 evaluates the safety of photovoltaic (PV) modules and outlines the requirements of PV construction. As a leader in regulatory compliance testing, Keystone Compliance assists electronic equipment manufacturers with EMC testing. Meeting the IEC, EN, and other compliance testing requirements can be challenging. Not only do we understand the challenges, but we help guide companies through the process.

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IEC 61730 1 and EN 61730 1 testing specifies and describes the construction requirements for photovoltaic (PV) modules to provide safe electrical and mechanical operation. Specific topics are provided to assess the prevention of electrical shock, fire hazards, and personal injury due to mechanical and environmental stresses. This part of IEC 61730 pertains to the particular requirements of construction. IEC 61730-2 outlines the requirements of testing.

IEC 61730-1 testing describes the requirements of terrestrial photovoltaic modules suitable for long-term operation in open-air climates. This standard is intended to apply to all terrestrial flat plate module materials such as crystalline silicon module types as well as thin-film modules. PV modules covered by this standard are limited to a maximum DC system voltage of 1500 V.

EN 61730-1 testing defines the basic requirements for various applications of PV modules. However, the standard it cannot be considered to encompass all national or regional codes. Specific requirements, e.g. for building, marine, and vehicle applications are not covered.

IEC 61730-1 testing does not address specific requirements for products that combine a PV module with power conversion equipment, monitoring or control electronics, such as integrated inverters, converters, or output disabling functions. While parts of this standard may apply to flat-plate PV modules with internally generated low-level concentrations below 3 times, it was not written specifically to address these concerns.

EN 61730-1 is designed to coordinate with the test sequences in the IEC 61215 series, so that a single set of samples may be used to perform both the safety and qualification of a photovoltaic module design. The object of this International Standard is to define the requirements for the construction of photovoltaic modules concerning safety. These requirements are intended to minimize the misapplication and misuse of PV modules or the failure of their components which could result in fire, electric shock, and personal injury.

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IEC 61730-1:2023 specifies and describes the fundamental construction requirements for photovoltaic (PV) modules in order to provide safe electrical and mechanical operation. Specific topics are provided to assess the prevention of electrical shock, fire hazards, and personal injury due to mechanical and environmental stresses. This document pertains to the particular requirements of construction. IEC 61730-2 defines the requirements for testing. Modules with modified construction are qualified as described in IEC TS 62915.

This document lays down requirements for terrestrial PV modules suitable for long-term operation in open-air climates with 98th percentile module operating temperatures of 70 C or less. Guidelines for modules to be used at higher operating temperatures are described in IEC TS 63126.

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.

This document defines the basic requirements for various applications of PV modules, but it cannot be considered to encompass all national or regional codes.

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.

This part of IEC 61730 describes the fundamental construction requirements for photovoltaic (PV) modules in order to provide safe electrical and mechanical operation during their expected lifetime. Specific topics are provided to assess the prevention of electrical shock, fire hazards, and personal injury due to mechanical and environmental stresses. This part of IEC 61730 pertains to the particular requirements of construction. IEC 61730-2 outlines the requirements of testing.

This standard attempts to define the basic requirements for various application classes of PV modules, but it cannot be considered to encompass all national or regional building codes. The specific requirements for marine and vehicle applications are not covered. This standard is not applicable to modules with integrated AC inverters (AC modules).

This standard is designed so that its test sequence can coordinate with those of IEC 61215 or IEC 61646, so that a single set of samples may be used to perform both the safety and performance evaluation of a photovoltaic module design.

The object of this document is to provide basic guidance in certifying the fundamental construction of photovoltaic modules presented for safety approval by testing under IEC 61730-2. These requirements are intended to minimise the misapplication and misuse of modules or the breakdown of internal components which would result in fire, electric shock and personal injury. The standard defines the basic safety construction requirements and additional tests that are a function of the module end-use applications.

NOTE The additional construction requirements outlined in relevant ISO standards, or the national or local codes which govern the installation and use of these modules in their intended locations, should be considered in addition to the requirements contained within this document.

Ce document constitue la premire dition de la CAN/CSA-C22.2 n 61730-1, Qualification pour la sret de fonctionnement des modules photovoltaques (PV) - Partie 1 : Exigences pour la construction. Il s'agit de l'adoption, avec exigences propres au Canada, de la norme CEI (Commission lectrotechnique Internationale) 61730-1 (premire dition, 2004-10) qui porte le mme titre. Elle fait partie d'une srie de normes publies par la CSA qui constituent le Code canadien de l'lectricit, Deuxime partie.

La prsente partie de la CEI 61730 dcrit les exigences fondamentales de construction pour les modules photovoltaques (PV) afin de fournir un fonctionnement lectrique et mcanique sr au cours de leur dure de vie. Des thmes spcifiques sont fournis pour valuer la prvention contre les chocs lectriques, les risques de feu et les accidents corporels dus des contraintes mcaniques et environnementales. La prsente partie de la CEI 61730 se rapporte aux exigences particulires de construction. La CEI 61730-2 prsente les exigences d'essais.

Cette norme tente de dfinir les exigences de base pour diffrentes classes d'application de modules, mais elle ne peut tre considre comme couvrant tous les codes de construction nationaux et rgionaux. Les exigences spcifiques pour les applications maritimes et les vhicules ne sont pas couvertes. Cette norme n'est pas applicable aux modules avec des onduleurs CA (modules CA).

Cette norme est conue de telle faon que sa squence d'essai peut tre coordonne avec celles de la CEI 61215 ou de la CEI 61646, de sorte qu'un seul chantillonnage puisse tre utilis pour effectuer les valuations de performance et de scurit d'un module photovoltaque.

L'objet de ce document est de fournir un guide fondamental en certifiant la construction fondamentale de modules photovoltaques prsents pour approbation de scurit selon les essais de la CEI 61730-2. Ces exigences sont destines minimiser les mauvaises applications et les mauvaises utilisations des modules ou le claquage de composants internes qui produiraient des incendies, des chocs lectriques et des prjudices humains. La norme dfinit les exigences de scurit de base de construction et des essays supplmentaires qui sont fonction des applications finales du module.

NOTE Il convient que les exigences supplmentaires relatives la construction indiques dans les normes ISO appropries, ou les codes nationaux ou locaux qui rgissent l'installation et l'utilisation de ces modules dans leurs emplacements destins, soient considres en plus des exigences contenues dans ce document.

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