IEC 61646 Test Standard for Thin-film Solar Photoelectric Modules
Through the diagnostic measurement, electrical measurement, irradiation test, environmental test, mechanical test five types of test and inspection mode, confirm the design confirmation and form approval requirements of thin film solar energy, and confirm that the module can operate in the general climate environment required by the specification for a long time.
IEC 61646-10.1 Visual inspection procedure
Objective: To check for any visual defects in the module.
Performance at STC under IEC 61646-10.2 Standard test conditions
Objective: Using natural light or A class simulator, under standard test conditions (battery temperature: 25±2℃, irradiance: 1000wm^-2, standard solar spectrum irradiation distribution in accordance with IEC891), test the electrical performance of the module with load change.
IEC 61646-10.3 Insulation test
Objective: To test whether there is good insulation between the current carrying parts and the frame of the module
IEC 61646-10.4 Measurement of temperature coefficients
Objective: To test the current temperature coefficient and voltage temperature coefficient in the module test. The temperature coefficient measured is valid only for the irradiation used in the test. For linear modules, it is valid within ±30% of this irradiation. This procedure is in addition to IEC891, which specifies the measurement of these coefficients from individual cells in a representative batch. The temperature coefficient of the thin-film solar cell module depends on the heat treatment process of the module involved. When the temperature coefficient is involved, the conditions of the thermal test and the irradiation results of the process should be indicated.
IEC 61646-10.5 Measurement of nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT)
Objective: To test the NOCT of the module
IEC 61646-10.6 Performance at NOCT
Objective: When the nominal operating battery temperature and irradiance are 800Wm^-2, under the standard solar spectrum irradiance distribution condition, the electrical performance of the module varies with the load.
IEC 61646-10.7 Performance at low irradiance
Objective: To determine the electrical performance of modules under load under natural light or A class A simulator at 25℃ and 200Wm^-2(measured with appropriate reference cell).
IEC 61646-10.8 Outdoor exposure Testing
Objective: To make an unknown assessment of the resistance of the module to exposure to outdoor conditions and to show any effects of degradation that could not be detected by the experiment or test.
IEC 61646-10.9 Hot spot test
Objective: To determine the ability of the module to withstand thermal effects, such as packaging material aging, battery cracking, internal connection failure, local shading or stained edges can cause such defects.
IEC 61646-10.10 UV test (UV test)
Objective: To confirm the ability of the module to withstand ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the new UV test is described in IEC1345, and if necessary, the module should be exposed to light before performing this test.
IEC61646-10.11 Thermal cycling Test (Thermal cycling)
Objective: To confirm the ability of the module to resist thermal inhomogeneity, fatigue and other stresses due to repeated temperature changes. The module should be annealed before receiving this test. [Pre-I-V test] refers to the test after annealing, be careful not to expose the module to light before the final I-V test.
Test requirements:
a. Instruments to monitor the electrical continuity within each module throughout the test process
b. Monitor the insulation integrity between one of the recessed ends of each module and the frame or support frame
c. Record module temperature throughout the test and monitor any open circuit or ground failure that may occur (no intermittent open circuit or ground failure during the test).
d.The insulation resistance shall meet the same requirements as the initial measurement
IEC 61646-10.12 Humidity freeze cycle test
Purpose: To test the module's resistance to the influence of the subsequent sub-zero temperature under high temperature and humidity, this is not a thermal shock test, before receiving the test, the module should be annealed and subjected to a thermal cycle test, [[Pre-I-V test] refers to the thermal cycle after the test, be careful not to expose the module to light before the final I-V test.
Test requirements:
a. Instruments to monitor the electrical continuity within each module throughout the test process
b. Monitor the insulation integrity between one of the recessed ends of each module and the frame or support frame
c. Record module temperature throughout the test and monitor any open circuit or ground failure that may occur (no intermittent open circuit or ground failure during the test).
d. The insulation resistance shall meet the same requirements as the initial measurement
IEC 61646-10.13 Damp heat Test (Damp heat)
Objective: To test the ability of the module to resist long-term infiltration of moisture
Test requirements: The insulation resistance shall meet the same requirements as the initial measurement
IEC 61646-10.14 Robustness of terminations
Objective: To determine whether the attachment between the lead end and the lead end to the module body can withstand the force during normal installation and operation.
IEC 61646-10.15 Twist Test
Objective: To detect possible problems caused by module installation on an imperfect structure
IEC 61646-10.16 Mechanical load test
Purpose: The purpose of this test is to determine the ability of the module to withstand wind, snow, ice, or static loads
IEC 61646-10.17 Hail test
Objective: To verify the impact resistance of the module to hail
IEC 61646-10.18 Light soaking Test
Objective: To stabilize the electrical properties of thin film modules by simulating solar irradiation
IEC 61646-10.19 Annealing Tests (Annealing)
Objective: The film module is annealed before the verification test. If not annealed, the heating during the subsequent test procedure may mask the attenuation caused by other causes.
IEC 61646-10.20 Wet leakage current Test
Purpose: To evaluate the insulation of the module under wet operating conditions and to verify that moisture from rain, fog, dew or melting snow does not enter the live parts of the module circuit, which may cause corrosion, ground failure or safety hazards.
Comparison of Natural Convection Test Chamber, Constant Temperature and Humidity Test Chamber and High Temperature Oven
Instructions:
Home entertainment audio-visual equipment and automotive electronics are one of the key products of many manufacturers, and the product in the development process must simulate the adaptability of the product to temperature and electronic characteristics at different temperatures. However, when using a general oven or thermal and humidity chamber to simulate the temperature environment, either the oven or thermal and humidity chamber has a test area equipped with a circulating fan, so there will be wind speed problems in the test area.
During the test, the temperature uniformity is balanced by rotating the circulating fan. Although the temperature uniformity of the test area can be achieved through the wind circulation, the heat of the product to be tested will also be taken away by the circulating air, which will be significantly inconsistent with the actual product in the wind-free use environment (such as the living room, indoor).
Because of the relationship of wind circulation, the temperature difference of the product to be tested will be nearly 10℃. In order to simulate the actual use of environmental conditions, many people will misunderstand that only the test chamber can produce temperature (such as: oven, constant temperature humidity chamber) can carry out natural convection test. In fact, this is not the case. In the specification, there are special requirements for wind speed, and a test environment without wind speed is required. Through the natural convection test equipment and software, the temperature environment without passing through the fan (natural convection) is generated, and the test integration test is performed for the temperature detection of the product under test. This solution can be used for home related electronics or real-world ambient temperature testing in confined Spaces (e.g., large LCD TV, car cockpits, automotive electronics, laptops, desktops, game consoles, stereos, etc.).
Unforced air circulation test specification :IEC-68-2-2, GB2423.2, GB2423.2-89 3.31 The difference between the test environment with or without wind circulation and the test of products to be tested:
Instructions:
If the product to be tested is not energized, the product to be tested will not heat itself, its heat source only absorbs the air heat in the test furnace, and if the product to be tested is energized and heated, the wind circulation in the test furnace will take away the heat of the product to be tested. Every 1 meter increase in wind speed, its heat will be reduced by about 10%. Suppose to simulate the temperature characteristics of electronic products in an indoor environment without air conditioning. If an oven or a constant temperature humidifier is used to simulate 35 °C, although the environment can be controlled within 35 °C through electric heating and compressor, the wind circulation of the oven and the thermal and humidify test chamber will take away the heat of the product to be tested. So that the actual temperature of the product to be tested is lower than the temperature under the real windless state. It is necessary to use a natural convection test chamber without wind speed to effectively simulate the actual windless environment (indoor, no starting car cockpit, instrument chassis, outdoor waterproof chamber... Such environment).
Comparison table of wind speed and IC product to be tested:
Description: When the ambient wind speed is faster, the IC surface temperature will also take away the IC surface heat due to the wind cycle, resulting in the faster the wind speed and the lower the temperature.
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