DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 61215-1-4
; VDE 0126-31-1-4:2017-11
Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval - Part 1-4: Special requirements for testing of thin-film Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)₂ based photovoltaic (PV) modules (IEC 61215-1-4:2016); German version EN 61215-1-4:2017
Terrestrische Photovoltaik(PV)-Module - Bauarteignung und Bauartzulassung - Teil 1-4: Besondere Anforderungen an die Prüfung von Photovoltaik(PV)-Dünnschichtmodulen aus Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)₂ (IEC 61215-1-4:2016); Deutsche Fassung EN 61215-1-4:2017
Overview
This International Standard lays down IEC 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 document is intended to apply to all thin-film Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 based terrestrial flat plate modules. As such it addresses special requirements for testing of this technology supplementing IEC 61215-1 and IEC 61215- 2 requirements for testing. 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 and IEC 61215-2. e.
