Solar Technology Test Chambers

Terrestrial thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules, type suitability and type approval are described in IEC standards; these comprise different processes for testing of the suitability of the design; however, they have identical temperature and humidity testing procedures.

Climatic Testing for PV modules:

Temperature shock cycling test (10.11)
Humidity freezing test (10.12)
Damp heat test (10.13)
Tests for fulfilling of the requirements are:
Determination of the maximum output
Determination of the temperature coefficients
Measurement of the nominal operating cell temperature
Performance under standard testing conditions
Performance at nominal operating cell temperature
Hot spot endurance testing