IEC 61215-1-3:2021

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IEC 61215-1-3:2021 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. This document is intended to apply to all thin-film amorphous silicon (a-Si; a-Si/µc-Si) based terrestrial flat plate modules. As such, it addresses special requirements for testing of this technology supplementing IEC 61215-1:2021 and IEC 61215-2:2021 requirements for testing. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 61215-1-3, 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.

Issue Date

2021-02-23

Category

PV

Included in IECEE System

2021-06-03

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Laboratory Name

City

Country

Responsible National Certification Body

Zhejiang Province,

China

Shanghai

China

Beijing

China

Freiburg

Germany

Sarriguren

Spain

Haining City

China

Shanghai

China

Wuxi

China

Chengdu, Sichuan

China

Fremont

United States of America

Shanghai

China

Zhejiang

China

Lujhu, Kaohsiung city

Chinese Taipei

Suzhou

China

Köln

Germany

Suzhou

China

Jiangsu

China

Id

Name

City

Country

13370

Madrid

Spain

13336

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

27770

Beijing

China

13360

Arnhem

Netherlands

13365

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

13334

BRUSSELS 1070

Belgium