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BSI PD IEC TS 62915:2023

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Photovoltaic (PV) modules. Type approval, design and safety qualification. Retesting

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2 undefined
4 CONTENTS
6 FOREWORD
8 1 Scope
2 Normative references
9 3 Terms and definitions
10 4 Retesting
4.1 General
11 4.2 Test programs for WBT PV modules (including crystalline silicon)
4.2.1 Modification to frontsheet
13 4.2.2 Modification to encapsulation system
15 4.2.3 Modification to cell technology (specific to wafer-based technologies (WBT))
16 4.2.4 Modification to cell and string interconnect material (specific to WBT)
17 4.2.5 Modification to backsheet
19 4.2.6 Modification to electrical termination
21 4.2.7 Modification to bypass diode
22 4.2.8 Modification to electrical circuitry (specific to WBT)
4.2.9 Modification to edge sealing
23 4.2.10 Modification to frame and/or mounting structure
Figure 1 – X-X and Y-Y axes relevant for the elastic section modulus of a typical PV frame
25 4.2.11 Change in PV module size
4.2.12 Higher or lower output power with the identical design and size
26 4.2.13 Increase of over-current protection rating
4.2.14 Increase of system voltage by more than 5 %
27 4.2.15 Change in cell fixing or internal insulation tape (specific to WBT)
4.2.16 Change in label material (external nameplate label)
4.2.17 Change from monofacial to bifacial module
28 4.2.18 Changes to module operating temperature
4.2.19 Changes affecting system compatibility with variants of the same model
29 4.3 Test programs for MLI thin-film PV modules
4.3.1 Modification to frontsheet
4.3.2 Modification to encapsulation system
4.3.3 Modification to front contact (e. g. TCO)
4.3.4 Modification to cell technology
30 4.3.5 Modification to cell layout
4.3.6 Modification to back contact
31 4.3.7 Modification to edge deletion
4.3.8 Modification to interconnect material or technique
32 4.3.9 Modification to backsheet
4.3.10 Modification to electrical termination
4.3.11 Modification to bypass diode
4.3.12 Modification to edge sealing
4.3.13 Modification to frame and/or mounting structure
4.3.14 Change in PV module size
33 4.3.15 Higher or lower output power with the identical design and size
4.3.16 Increase of over-current protection rating
4.3.17 Increase of system voltage
4.3.18 Change in label material (external nameplate label)
4.3.19 Change from monofacial to bifacial module
4.3.20 Changes to module operating temperature
4.3.21 Changes affecting compatibility with variants of the same model
4.3.22 Changes to documentation
34 Annex A (normative)Retests and test flow
A.1 Required retests for PV modules, tabular overview
Table A.1 – Required retests for PV modules
41 A.2 Combined test flow IEC 61215 and IEC 61730 (see Figure A.1 and Table A.2)
Figure A.1 – Combined test flow IEC 61215 and IEC 61730
42 Table A.2 – IEC identifiers for test sequences
43 A.3 Tests for new combinations of materials and/or components
44 Figure A.2 – Illustration of example for required tests for new material combinations
45 Bibliography
BSI PD IEC TS 62915:2023
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