DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN IEC/TS 62788-7-2
; VDE V 0126-37-7-2:2016-05
Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules - Part 7-2: Environmental exposures - Accelerated weathering tests of polymeric materials (IEC 82/1026/CD:2015)
Messverfahren für Werkstoffe, die in Photovoltaikmodulen verwendet werden - Teil 7-2: Umweltbezogene Beanspruchungen - Schnellbewitterungsprüfungen von polymeren Werkstoffen (IEC 82/1026/CD:2015)
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Overview
This Technical Specification defines test procedures for indoor weathering PV polymeric materials in consideration of the following uses: - Qualification of the UV durability of materials intended for use as insulation to provide protection from hazardous electricity as stipulated in 61730. - Evaluation of weathering resistance of components made of polymeric materials for qualification/specification. - UV weathering testing as a tool to support product development of the components or module designs. Furthermore, a summary of stresses is included with guidelines for selecting reference standards and examples of PV module application environments for a range of climatic conditions and mounting configurations in the informative annex. The responsible committee is DKE/K 373 "Photovoltaische Solarenergie-Systeme" ("Photovoltaic solar power systems") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
