EN IEC 61215-1-3:2021

Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval - Part 1-3: Special requirements for testing of thin-film amorphous silicon based photovoltaic (PV) modules

EN IEC 61215-1-3:2021

Name:EN IEC 61215-1-3:2021   Standard name:Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval - Part 1-3: Special requirements for testing of thin-film amorphous silicon based photovoltaic (PV) modules
Standard number:EN IEC 61215-1-3:2021   language:English language
Release Date:01-Apr-2021   technical committee:CLC/TC 82 - Solar photovoltaic energy systems
Drafting committee:IEC/TC 82 - IEC_TC_82   ICS number:27.160 - Solar energy engineering

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 61215-1-3:2017
Prizemni fotonapetostni (PV) moduli - Ocena zasnove in odobritev tipa - 1-3. del:
Posebne zahteve za preskušanje fotonapetostnih modulov iz tankoslojnega
amorfnega silicija
Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval - Part 1-3:
Special requirements for testing of thin-film amorphous silicon based photovoltaic (PV)
modules
Terrestrische kristalline Silizium-Photovoltaik(PV)-Module - Bauarteignung und
Bauartzulassung - Teil 1-3: Besondere Anforderungen an die Prüfung von Photovoltaik
(PV)-Dünnschichtmodulen aus amorphem Silizium
Modules photovoltaïques (PV) pour applications terrestres - Qualification de la
conception et homologation - Partie 1-3: Exigences particulières d'essai des modules
photovoltaïques (PV) au silicium amorphe à couches minces
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61215-1-3:2021
ICS:
27.160 Sončna energija Solar energy engineering
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61215-1-3

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2021
ICS 27.160 Supersedes EN 61215-1-3:2017 and all of its
amendments and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and
type approval - Part 1-3: Special requirements for testing of thin-
film amorphous silicon based photovoltaic (PV) modules
(IEC 61215-1-3:2021)
Modules photovoltaïques (PV) pour applications terrestres - Terrestrische kristalline Silizium-Photovoltaik(PV)-Module -
Qualification de la conception et homologation - Partie 1-3: Bauarteignung und Bauartzulassung - Teil 1-3: Besondere
Exigences particulières d'essai des modules Anforderungen an die Prüfung von Photovoltaik(PV)-
photovoltaïques (PV) au silicium amorphe à couches Dünnschichtmodulen aus amorphem Silizium
minces (IEC 61215-1-3:2021)
(IEC 61215-1-3:2021)
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European foreword
The text of document 82/1826/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 61215-1-3, prepared by IEC/TC 82 “Solar
photovoltaic energy systems” was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by
CENELEC as EN IEC 61215-1-3:2021.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2021-12-30
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2024-03-30
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 61215-1-3:2017 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61215-1-3:2021 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.

IEC 61215-1-3
Edition 2.0 2021-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules – Design qualification and type approval –

Part 1-3: Special requirements for testing of thin-film amorphous silicon based

photovoltaic (PV) modules
Modules photovoltaïques (PV) pour applications terrestres – Qualification de la

conception et homologation –
Partie 1-3: Exigences particulières d'essai des modules photovoltaïques (PV)

au silicium amorphe à couches minces

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 27.160 ISBN 978-2-8322-9369-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Test samples . 7
5 Marking and documentation . 7
6 Testing . 7
7 Pass criteria . 7
8 Major visual defects . 7
9 Report . 7
10 Modifications . 7
11 Test flow and procedures . 8
11.1 Visual inspection (MQT 01) . 8
11.2 Maximum power determination (MQT 02) . 8
11.3 Insulation test (MQT 03) . 8
11.4 Measurement of temperature coefficients (MQT 04) . 8
11.5 Placeholder section, formerly NMOT . 8
11.6 Performance at STC (MQT 06.1) . 8
11.7 Performance at low irradiance (MQT 07) . 8
11.8 Outdoor exposure test (MQT 08) . 8
11.9 Hot-spot endurance test (MQT 09) . 8
11.9.1 Purpose . 8
11.9.2 Hot-spot effect . 8
11.9.3 Classification of cell interconnection . 8
11.9.4 Apparatus . 9
11.9.5 Procedure . 9
11.9.6 Final measurements . 9
11.9.7 Requirements . 9
11.10 UV preconditioning test (MQT 10) . 9
11.11 Thermal cycling test (MQT 11) . 9
11.12 Humidity-freeze test (MQT 12) . 9
11.13 Damp heat test (MQT 13) . 9
11.14 Robustness of terminations (MQT 14) . 9
11.15 Wet leakage current test (MQT 15) . 9
11.16 Static mechanical load test (MQT 16) . 9
11.17 Hail test (MQT 17) . 10
11.18 Bypass diode testing (MQT 18) . 10
11.19 Stabilization (MQT 19) . 10
11.19.1 Criterion definition for stabilization . 10
11.19.2 Light induced stabilization procedures . 10
11.19.3 Other stabilization procedures . 10
11.19.4 Initial stabilization (MQT 19.1) . 10
11.19.5 Final stabilization (MQT 19.2) . 11
11.20 Cyclic (dynamic) mechanical load test (MQT 20) . 11
11.21 Potential induced degradation test (MQT 21) . 11

IEC 61215-1-3:2021 © IEC 2021 – 3 –
11.22 Bending test (MQT 22) . 11

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES –
DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL –

Part 1-3: Special requirements for testing of thin-film
amorphous silicon based photovoltaic (PV) modules

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