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Definition
Environmental testing; part 2: tests; test A: cold Basic environmental testing procedures; Part 2: Tests; Test B: Dry Heat Basic environmental testing procedures; Part 2: Tests; Test Ca: Damp Heat, steady state Basic environmental testing procedures; Part 2: Tests; Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal) Basic environmental testing procedures; Part 2: Tests; Test U: Robustness of terminations and integral mounting devices Environmental testing; Part 2: Tests; Test Ea and guidance: Shock Basic environmental testing procedures; Part 2: Tests; Test Db and guidance Basic environmental testing procedures; Part 2: Tests; Guidance on change of temperature tests Environmental testing; Part 2: Tests; Test Eh: Hammer tests
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Performance of testing The tests and the sample distribution are performed according the attached test plan. In each category the following items are addressed with given total- and sub-weightings:
Criteria Verification of IEC 61215 certifications Verification of IEC 61730 certifications CE marking/declarations Component certifications (junction box, cable, connector) Declaration of origin Data sheet verification acc. EN 50380 Type label / name plate verification acc. EN 50380 Verification of mounting/installation manual acc. IEC 61730-1
Total
Weighting [%] 25 25 5 10 5 10 10 10
100
Criteria Initial degradation after 20 kWh/m (acc. IEC 50380) Manufacturer given tolerances Deviances from nominal values Temperature coefficient of Pm at 1000W/m Weighted relative efficiency reduction at selected temperature/irradiancematrix measurements acc. IEC 61853-1 (see table below)
Total
Weighting [%] 5 10 50 10 25
100
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Criteria General insulation properties acc. IEC 61215 (10.3) General wet leakage properties acc. IEC 61215 (10.15) Accessibility Tests acc. IEC 61730-2 (MST11) Impulse voltage test acc. IEC 61730-2 (MST14) High voltage Test acc. IEC 61730-2 (MST14 and MST 16) Inspection of creepage and clearance distances acc. IEC 61730-1
Gesamt
Weighting [%] 20 20 10 20 20 10
100
Criteria Thermal cycling test (200 cycles) acc. IEC 61215 (test 10.11) Visual inspection Control measurements (Insulation, wet-leakage, power) Thermal cycling test additional 200 cycles (400 cycles total) Visual inspection Control measurements (Insulation, wet-leakage, power) Potential induced degradation (PID test): Output power degradation Damp heat test 1000h acc. IEC 61215 (test 10.13) Visual inspection Control measurements (Insulation, wet-leakage, power) Damp heat test additional 1000h (2000h total) Visual inspection Control measurements (Insulation, wet-leakage, power) Mechanical load test 2400 Pa acc. IEC 61215 (test 10.16) Visual inspection Control measurements (Insulation, wet-leakage, power) Mechanical load test 5400 Pa acc. IEC 61215 (test 10.16) Visual inspection Control measurements (Insulation, wet-leakage, power)
Total
Weighting [%]
8 17
4 8
8 17
4 8
4 5
4 5
100
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5) Workmanship (total weighting 15%) Criteria Sealing / Adhesive / Potting (Silicone, etc.) Sharp edges test acc. UKL 1703 String / cell alignment Soldering appearance Contaminants Bubbles Backsheet foil / labels General appearance / cell grid / cell colours Electroluminescence initial Electroluminescence after Damp heat Electroluminescence after mechanical load tests Electroluminescence after thermal cycling Electroluminescence after PID
Gesamt
Weighting [%] 7 10 7 10 8 8 8 7 7 7 4 7 10
100
6) Other criteria (total weighting 5%) Criteria Product warranty Power warranty Warranty conditions Ease of installation
Gesamt
Weighting [%] 30 30 15 25
100
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