Solar Technology Test Chambers
Solar Technology Test Chambers
Terrestrial thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules, type suitability and type approval are described in IEC standards; these comprise different processes for testing of the suitability of the design; however, they have identical temperature and humidity testing procedures.
Climatic Testing for PV modules:
- Temperature shock cycling test (10.11)
- Humidity freezing test (10.12)
- Damp heat test (10.13)
Tests for fulfilling of the requirements are:
- Determination of the maximum output
- Determination of the temperature coefficients
- Measurement of the nominal operating cell temperature
- Performance under standard testing conditions
- Performance at nominal operating cell temperature
- Hot spot endurance testing
