BSI PD IEC TS 62804-2:2022
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Photovoltaic (PV) modules. Test methods for the detection of potential-induced degradation – Thin-film
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2022 | 48 |
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4 | CONTENTS |
6 | FOREWORD |
8 | INTRODUCTION |
11 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references |
12 | 3 Terms and definitions 4 Samples |
13 | 5 Tests 5.1 General |
14 | 5.2 Test procedures – Outdoor measurements 5.2.1 General 5.2.2 Apparatus Tables Table 1 – General schema of test procedures |
16 | Figures Figure 1 – Circuit suitable for electrical loading, application of system voltage bias and evaluation of leakage current from the module on the ground return-side |
17 | 5.2.3 Optional monitoring Figure 2 – Module mounting configuration for isolation and measurement of current transfer to ground Figure 3 – Circuit suitable for electrical loading, application of system voltage bias and evaluation of leakage current from the module |
18 | 5.2.4 Test conditions 5.2.5 Procedure |
19 | Figure 4 – Test flow for performing PID tests in the field associated with procedures described in 5.2.2 to 5.2.5 for evaluation of coulombic transfer from the cell circuit of the module to earth |
21 | 5.2.6 Acceleration by elevated system voltage testing outdoors |
23 | 5.3 Test procedures – Accelerated testing in environmental chamber 5.3.1 General |
24 | 5.3.2 Test of modules in the dark and unpowered state |
25 | Figure 5 – PID test flow for performing voltage stress test with module dark and unpowered |
27 | Figure 6 – Apparatus for applying system voltage bias (Vsys) to a PV module in an environmental chamber |
29 | Figure 7 – Example test time-temperature-humidity-voltage profile for application of stress in an environmental chamber |
31 | 5.3.3 Testing in chamber with light bias or current |
32 | Figure 8 – Schematic for isolated power supply for application of forward bias voltage (Vfwd) |
33 | Figure 9 – Schematic for application of system voltage (Vsys) bias on test module on normally grounded parts |
34 | Figure 10 – Apparatus for applying system voltage bias (Vsys) to a PV module in an environmental chamber under light bias |
35 | Figure 11 – PID test flow for modules placed under voltage stress and with light bias or dark forward bias voltage |
38 | 5.3.4 Acceleration factor determination—coulomb basis |
39 | 6 Test report |
40 | Table 2 – PID chamber test report table (example) (Variables are given in 5.3.2.3.3.7 and 5.3.4.1) Table 3 – PID chamber recovery test report table (example) (Variables are given in 5.3.3.4) |
42 | Annex A (normative)Evaluation for moisture ingress sensitivity A.1 General A.2 Procedure |
43 | A.3 Evaluation Figure A.1 – Test flow for modules to detect and evaluate moisture ingress on PID rate |
45 | Annex B (informative)Dew point and required chamber relative humidity (RH) setpoints depending on temperature difference between module and the chamber air Table B.1 – Dew point and required chamber relative humidity (RH) setpoints depending on temperature difference between module and the chamber air |
46 | Bibliography |