IEC 61215 Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules — Design qualification and type approval specifies design-qualification requirements for terrestrial modules intended for long-term outdoor use. Service life of a qualified module depends on design, environment and operating conditions; test results are not a quantitative lifetime prediction.
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IEC 61215 Terrestrial photovoltaic(PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
This Standard is suitable for long-term use in outdoor climate conditions. The service life of qualified modules meeting the requirements depends on the module design, service environment and operating conditions, and the test results cannot be equivalent to the quantitative prediction of the module life.
| Standard | No. | Test item | Remarks |
| IEC 61215 Terrestrial photovoltaic(PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval | 1 | Visual inspection (MQT 01) | |
| 2 | Maximum power determination (MQT 02) | ||
| 3 | Insulation test (MQT 03) | ||
| 4 | Measurement of temperature coefficients (MQT 04) | ||
| 5 | Performance at STC (MQT 06.1) | ||
| 6 | Performance at low irradiance (MQT 07) | ||
| 7 | Outdoor exposure test (MQT 08) | ||
| 8 | Hot-spot endurance test (MQT 09) | ||
| 9 | UV preconditioning test (MQT 10) | ||
| 10 | Thermal cycling test (MQT 11) | ||
| 11 | Humidity-freeze test (MQT 12) | ||
| 12 | Damp heat test (MQT 13) | ||
| 13 | Robustness of terminations (MQT 14) | ||
| 14 | Wet leakage current test (MQT 15) | ||
| 15 | Static mechanical load test (MQT 16) | ||
| 16 | Hail test (MQT 17) | ||
| 17 | Bypass diode testing (MQT 18) | ||
| 18 | Stabilization (MQT 19) | ||
| 19 | Cyclic (dynamic) mechanical load test (MQT 20) | ||
| 20 | Potential induced degradation test (MQT 21) |
