Solar Modules Testing Laboratory

Activities

  • measurement of PV modules,
  • characterization of their technical parameters,
  • accelerated ageing testing,
  • indentification of modules performance,
  • conducts quality inspections of PV modules manufacturing processes.

The modules testing is performed according IEC 61215:2005 standard.

Services

Measurement and characterization

  • I-V characteristics measurement at Standard Testing Conditions (STC)
  • Power measurement at Nominal Operating Cell Temperature (NOCT: 800 W/m2)
  • I-V characteristics measurement at low irradiance (700 W/m2, 500 W/m2, 400 W/m2, 300 W/m2, 200 W/m2, 100 W/m2)
  • I-V characteristics measurement at 1200-800 W/m2 irradiance (irradiance changing step is 1 W/m2)
  • Electrical insulation measurement
  • Wet leakage current test
  • Insulation test up to 6 kV (Hi Pot)
  • Reverse current test
  • Bypass diode thermal test
  • Ground continuity test

Accelerated ageing testing

  • UV resistance test
  • Thermal cycling tests
  • Humidity freeze tests
  • Damp heat tests

Manufacturing processes verification

  • Gel content measurement
  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) thermal analysis
  • Adhesion measurement

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