IEC 61701:2011 describes test sequences useful to determine the resistance of different PV modules to corrosion from salt mist containing Cl- (NaCl, MgCl2, etc.). All tests included in the sequences, except the bypass diode functionality test, are fully described in IEC 61215, IEC 61646, IEC 62108, IEC 61730-2 and IEC 60068-2-52. This Standard can be applied to both flat plate PV modules and concentrator PV modules and assemblies. Salt mist test is based on IEC 60068-2-52 rather than IEC 60068-2-11 as in edition 1 since the former standard is much more widely used in the electronic component field. According to this change the new edition 2 includes a cycling testing sequence that combines in each cycle a salt fog exposure followed by humidity storage under controlled temperature and relative humidity conditions. This testing sequence is more suitable to reflect the corrosion processes that happen in PV modules subjected to permanent or temporary corrosive atmospheres.
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EN 61215:2005 Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
EN 61646:2008 Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
EN 61730-2:2007 Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 2: Requirements for testing
EN 61215:2005 Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
EN 61646:2008 Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
EN 61730-2:2007 Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 2: Requirements for testing
EN 62108:2008 Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules and assemblies - Design qualification and type approval
EN IEC 60068-2-52:2018 Environmental testing - Part 2-52: Tests - Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium chloride solution)
EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025:2017)