IEC 61215-1-1:2021

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IEC 61215-1-1:2021 lays down requirements for the design qualification of terrestrial photovoltaic modules suitable for long-term operation in open-air climates. The useful service life of modules so qualified will depend on their design, their environment and the conditions under which they are operated. Test results are not construed as a quantitative prediction of module lifetime. In climates where 98th percentile operating temperatures exceed 70 °C, users are recommended to consider testing to higher temperature test conditions as described in IEC TS 63126. This document is intended to apply to all crystalline silicon terrestrial flat plate modules. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 61215-1-1, issued in 2016. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a. A cyclic (dynamic) mechanical load test (MQT 20) added.
b. A test for detection of potential-induced degradation (MQT 21) added.
c. A bending test (MQT 22) for flexible modules added.
d. A procedure for stress specific stabilization – BO LID (MQT 19.3) added.
e. A final stabilization procedure for modules undergoing PID testing added

Issue Date

2021-02-23

Category

PV

Included in IECEE System

2021-06-03

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DISCLAIMER: National differences

The National differences and Group differences, National Deviations and Special National conditions (SNC), are based solely on information provided to the Secretariat by the IECEE Member Bodies and/or NCBs and other sources. The IEC/IECEE is not responsible for, nor will it take any position related to, the accuracy or validity of the information provided. To verify the current status of this type of information, we recommend contacting the Member Body (MB) or National Certification Body (NCB) of the relevant country.

Group Differences are applicable for CENELEC member countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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Laboratory Name

City

Country

Responsible National Certification Body

Zhejiang Province,

China

Haryana

India

Shenzhen, Guangdong

China

Shanghai

China

Changzhou

China

Beijing

China

Beijing

China

Shanghai 200436

China

Freiburg

Germany

Sarriguren

Spain

Dammam SA 11643

Saudi Arabia

Suzhou

China

Hsinchu, 31040

Chinese Taipei

Haining City

China

Shanghai

China

Wuxi

China

Chengdu, Sichuan

China

Fremont

United States of America

Shanghai

China

Shenzhen

China

Bengaluru

India

Zhejiang

China

Lujhu, Kaohsiung city

Chinese Taipei

Suzhou

China

Shanghai

China

Köln

Germany

Whitefield

India

Suzhou

China

Jiangsu

China

Id

Name

City

Country

13370

Madrid

Spain

13336

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

27770

Beijing

China

13360

Arnhem

Netherlands

13365

Singapore

Singapore

13334

BRUSSELS 1070

Belgium

28413

Singapore

Singapore

13617

Essen

Germany

13345

Nürnberg

Germany

13346

München

Germany

13423

Northbrook

United States of America

13344

Offenbach / Main

Germany

Id

Name

City

Country

13424

IL 60005

United States of America

28154

Nairobi

Kenya

13749

NL - 7327 AC Apeldoorn

Netherlands

13343

Fontenay-Aux-Roses

France