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File No.: SHV11085/16-01 Test Report No.: 492010385.011

PV-F-009 TRF 61215 61730 of 45 Version 1.5

Applicant .................................... : Sunrise Solartech Co., Ltd.

No.20 Tongzi River West Road, Zhonglou Development Zone Changzhou, Jiangsu 213023, P.R. China

Manufacturer ............................. : Sunrise Solartech Co., Ltd.

No.20 Tongzi River West Road, Zhonglou Development Zone Changzhou, Jiangsu 213023, P.R. China

Order No. ................................... : QT- SHV11085/16

Date of Application .................... : 12/02/2016

Product ...................................... : Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules

Module type(s) ........................... : PV module with 6” Mono-crystalline Solar Cell:

72 cells: SR-M672xxx (xxx=255-380 in steps of 5)

72 cells: SR-M672xxx-B (xxx=255-380 in steps of 5)







PV module with 5” Mono-crystalline Solar Cell:

72 cells: SR-M572*** (***=160-195 in steps of 5)

72 cells: SR-M572***B (***=160-195 in steps of 5)

72 cells: SR-M572***-1 (*** =175-200 in steps of 5)

“B” means with black backsheet.

General Information

Maximum System Voltage .... : DC 1000V

Application Class .................. : Class A

Electrical Protection Class .... : Class II

Fire Safety Class .................. : Class C

Type of examination .................. : Conformity testing with TÜV mark

Testing Period ........................... : 01/06/2017 - 02/27/2017

Testing Laboratory ..................... : National Center of Supervision & Inspection on Solar Photovoltaic Products Quality

Suite A-10F, No. 5 Xinhua Road, Wuxi New District Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, 214028, P.R. China

Test results listed in this test report refer exclusively to the mentioned test sample.

Partly copying is not permitted without explicit agreement of the owner.

The submitted test samples as described in the reports hereunder are in compliance with the requirements:

IEC / EN 61215:2005 “Crystalline Silicon Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules - Design Qualification and Type Approval”

IEC 61730-1:2004+A1:2011+A2:2013 / EN 61730-1:2007+A1:2012+A2:2013 “Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification. Part 1: Requirements for construction”

IEC 61730-2:2004+A1:2011 / EN 61730-2:2007+A1:2012 “Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification. Part 2: Requirements for testing”

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List of contents

List of contents .............................................................................................................................. 3

History of certification .................................................................................................................. 4

Summary of testing ..................................................................................................................... 10

General remarks .......................................................................................................................... 11

General product information ...................................................................................................... 12

Module type: SR-M672350 ........................................................................................................ 12

Testing procedure ....................................................................................................................... 13

Module type: SR-M672350 ........................................................................................................ 13

Module group assignment .......................................................................................................... 15

Module type: SR-M672350 ........................................................................................................ 15

Test result overview .................................................................................................................... 16

Module type: SR-M672330 ........................................................................................................ 16

Test results of IEC / EN 61215 .................................................................................................... 17

Module type: SR-M672350 ........................................................................................................ 17

10.1 Visual inspection (initial) ............................................................................................... 17

10.2 Maximum power determination (initial) ......................................................................... 18

10.3 Insulation test (initial) .................................................................................................... 19

10.15 Wet leakage current test (Initial) ................................................................................. 20

10.6A Performance at STC .................................................................................................. 21

10.18B Bypass diode thermal test ........................................................................................ 22

10.9B Hot-spot endurance test ............................................................................................. 24

10.2F Maximum power determination (final) ......................................................................... 25

10.15F Wet leakage current test (final) ................................................................................. 26

Test results of IEC / EN 61730-1 ................................................................................................. 27

Test results of IEC / EN 61730-2 ................................................................................................. 28

Module type: SR-M672350 ........................................................................................................ 28

MST26 Reverse current overload test .................................................................................. 28

MST17 Wet leakage current test .......................................................................................... 29

Annex 1: Constructional Data Form (CDF) ................................................................................ 30

Annex 2: List of measurement equipment ................................................................................. 42

Annex 3: Statement of the estimated uncertainty of the test results....................................... 43

Annex 4: Photos .......................................................................................................................... 44

Module type: SR-M672350 ........................................................................................................ 44

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History of certification

File no. ............. : SHV04021/13

Certificate no. .. : 44 780 13 406749 - 047, 44 780 13 406749 - 048

Date of issue .... : 06/05/2013

Report no. ........ : 492010385.001

Module type(s) . : PV module with 6” Mono-crystalline Solar Cell:












72 cells: SR-M572***-1 (*** = 175-200 in steps of 5)

PV module with 6” Poly-crystalline Solar Cell:

72 cells: SR-P672xxx (xxx=245-295 in steps of 5)

72 cells: SR-P672xxx-B (xxx=245-295 in steps of 5)










Description: ...... : Add fire test for 6 sets of raw materials combination

File no. ............. : SHV04021/13-02

Certificate no. .. : N/A

Date of issue .... : N/A

Report no. ........ : 492010385.002

Module type(s) . : Same as above

Description: ...... : Test report verification

File no. ............. : SHV11039/13

Certificate no. .. : 44 780 13 406749-211, 44 780 13 406749-212

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Date of issue .... : 12/11/2013

Report no. ........ : 492010385.003


























Description: ...... : Add some raw materials based on TÜV Rheinland test report and change manufacturing plant address as well

File no. ............. : SHV03031/15

Certificate no. .. : 44 780 15 406749-042, 44 780 15 406749-043

Date of issue .... : 04/15/2015

Report no. ........ : 492010385.004










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Description: ...... : Add some raw materials based on TÜV Rheinland test report.

File no. ............. : SHV07014/15-01

Certificate no. .. : 44 780 15 406749-126, 44 780 15 406749-043

Date of issue .... : 09/18/2015

Report no. ........ : 492010385.005





















Description: ...... : Add new frame and add new module types based on TÜV Rheinland test report.

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File no. ............. : SHV08044/15

Certificate no. .. : 44 780 15 406749-155, 44 780 15 406749-156

Date of issue .... : 11/18/2015

Report no. ........ : 492010385.006





















Description: ...... : Add new frame and increase the fuse rating

File no. ............. : SHV09028/15

Certificate no. .. : Declaration

Date of issue .... : 12/21/2015

Report no. ........ : 492010385.007

Module type(s) . : PV module with 6” Poly-crystalline Solar Cell:







Description: ...... : Extend the 4 bus bars poly solar cell

File no. ............. : SHV12036/15


Date of issue .... : 03/29/2016

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Report no. ........ : 492010385.008







Description: ...... : Extend the frame for poly modules

File no. ............. : SHV03048/16

Certificate no. .. : 44 780 16 406749-125

Date of issue .... : 07/15/2016

Report no. ........ : 492010385.009













Description: ...... : Extend the power range

File no. ............. : SHV12036/15-02


Date of issue .... : 07/20/2016

Report no. ........ : 492010385.010











Description: ...... : Extend raw materials

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Supplementary information: N/A

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Summary of testing

According to the enquiry of the applicant, based on certificate no. 44 780 15 406749 - 155, extend to higher power for 6” mono PV modules:










Module type SR-M672350 was selected as representative test samples and conducted with all the related tests.

All tests were successfully completed. The factory inspection was performed periodically. Therefore, from the result of testing, it is recommended that the mono certification should be granted.

Detailed product information are to be found in the CDF (constructional data form) in Annex 1 of this report.

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General remarks

Test item particulars:

Accessories and detachable parts included in the evaluation ................................................................. :

N/A

Options included ....................................................... : N/A

Abbreviations used in the report:

HF - Humidity Freeze TC - Temperature Cycling

DH - Damp Heat Vmpp - Maximum power voltage

Impp - Maximum power current Voc - Open circuit voltage

Isc - Short circuit current FF - Fill factor

Pmpp - Maximum power α - Current temperature coefficient

NOCT - Nominal Operating Cell Temperature β - Voltage temperature coefficient

STC - Standard Test Conditions γ - power temperature coefficient

CTI - Comparative Tracking Index PD - Partial Discharge

Possible test case verdicts:

Test case does not apply to the test object .............. : Not Applicable (N/A)

Test object does meet the requirement .................... : Pass (P)

Test object does not meet the requirement .............. : Fail (F)

Other remarks:

The test verdicts presented in this report relate only to the object tested. This report shall not be reproduced, except in full, with the written approval of the issuing testing laboratory.

“(see Annex #)” refers to additional information appended to the report. “(see Table #)” refers to a table appended to the report.

Throughout this report, a point is used as the decimal separator.

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General product information

Module type: SR-M672350

Product Electrical Ratings at STC:

Nominal maximum power (Pmax) [W] ...............................: 350

Nominal open circuit voltage at (Voc) [V] ..........................: 47.39

Nominal maximum power voltage (Vmpp) [V] ...................: 38.53

Nominal short circuit current at (Isc) [A] ............................: 9.63

Nominal maximum power current (Impp) [A] .....................: 9.09

Product Safety Ratings:

Maximum system voltage [V].............................................: 1000

Fuse rating [A] ...................................................................: 15

Application class ................................................................: Class A

Safety class in accordance with IEC 61140 ......................: Class II

Fire safety class .................................................................: Class C

Recommended maximum series module configurations ..: Written in installation manual

Recommended maximum parallel module configurations : Written in installation manual

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Testing procedure


Random sampling from production

Prototype submitted by client

New module type

Modifications (if yes, please choose the applicable modification according to the Retesting Guideline)

Change in cell technology

Modification to encapsulation system

Modification to superstrate

Increase in module size

Modification to backsheet/ substrate

Modification to frame and/ or mounting structure

Modification to junction box/ electrical termination

Change in cell interconnect materials or technique

Change in electrical circuit of an identical package

Higher or lower power output (by 10%) in the identical package including size and using the identical cell process

Qualification of a frameless module after the design has received certification as a framed module

Change in bypass diode or number of diodes

Others

Others

Description of similarity (differences) between the applied model and the previously tested model:

- Extend to higher power output for 6” mono PV modules

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TEST SEQUENCE

Components Modules Module Module

H F G

Preconditioning

MST 15 Partial

Discharge Test

MST 33 Conduit

Bending Test

MST 44 Terminal Box

Knock Out Test

10.1/MST 01 Visual

Inspection

10.1/MST 01 Visual

Inspection

10.1/MST 01 Visual

Inspection

10.2 Max. Power

Determination

MST 32 Module

Breakage Test

MST 23 Fire Test

10.3/MST 16 Insulation Test /

Dielectric Withstand Test

10.15/MST 17 Wet Leakage Current Test

A B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 D1 D2 E1 E2

10.4 Measurement

of Temperature Coefficients

MST 21 Temperature

Test

MST 13 Ground

Continuity Test

MST 13 Ground

Continuity Test

MST 13 Ground

Continuity Test

MST 13 Ground

Continuity Test

10.6 Performance at STC and NOCT

MST 26 Reverse Current

Overload Test

MST 11 Accessibility

Test


Test


Test


Test

10.7 Performance at Low Irradiance

10.5 Measurement

of NOCT

10.18/MST 25 Bypass Diode

Test

10.10/MST 54 UV

Precondition Test

10.11/MST 51a Thermal

Cycling Test 200 Cycles

10.13/MST 53 Damp Heat

Test

D2 E2

10.8 Outdoor

Exposure Test

10.9/MST 22 Hot-spot

Endurance Test

10.11/MST 51b Thermal

Cycling Test 50 Cycles

MST 12 Cut

Susceptibility Test

10.16/MST 34 Mechanical Load Test

MST 12 Cut

Susceptibility Test

10.12/MST 52 Humidity-freeze Test 10 cycles

MST 13 Ground

Continuity Test

MST 12 Cut

Susceptibility Test

C2

MST 13 Ground

Continuity Test

10.14 Robustness of Terminations

Test


Test

MST 13 Ground

Continuity Test

D1


Test

MST 12 Cut

Susceptibility Test

MST14 Impulse Voltage

Test

` MST 11 Accessibility

Test

E1

MST 13 Ground

Continuity Test

` 10.17 Hail Impact

Tests


Test

`

10.15/MST 17

Wet Leakage Current Test

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Module group assignment


Sample # Group ID Serial number Dimension (l x w x h) [mm] Remark

1 A S6M0531611RBB0003 1956 x 992 x 40 REF

2 B3 S6M0531611RBB0006 1956 x 992 x 40 BD,HS

3 B2 S6M0531611RBB0008 1956 x 992 x 40 RC

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Clause Requirement + Test Result - Remark Verdict


Test result overview

4 Marking - P

- Name, monogram or symbol of manufacturer ....................................................................... :

Written on the nameplate P

- Type or model number .................................. : Written on the nameplate P

- Serial number ................................................ : Stuck on the string connectors

P

- Polarity of terminals or leads ......................... : Polarised by color P

- Maximum system voltage .............................. : 1000VDC P

- The date and place of manufacture .............. : Traceable from serial number P

- Initial examination All modules P

10 Preconditioning .............................................. : Performed by manufacturer N/A

10.1 / MST 01 Visual inspection ........................................... : See table 10.1 P

10.2 Maximum power determination ..................... : See table 10.2 P

10.3 / MST 16 Insulation test / Dielectric withstand test ....... : See table 10.3 P

10.15 / MST 17 Wet leakage current test ............................... : See table 10.15 P


Group A 1 Module See Group ID A P

10.4 Measurement of temperature coefficients ..... : N/A N/A

10.6 Performance at STC and NOCT ................... : See table 10.6A -

10.7 Performance at low irradiance ...................... : N/A N/A

Group B2 1 Module Sample Group ID B2 P

MST 21 Temperature test ........................................... : N/A N/A

MST 26 Reverse current overload test ....................... : See table MST26 P

Group B3 1 Module Sample Group ID B3 P

MST 13 Ground continuity test ................................... : N/A N/A

MST 11 Accessibility test ............................................ : N/A N/A

10.18 / MST 25 Bypass diode thermal test ............................. : N/A N/A

10.9 / MST 22 Hot spot endurance test ................................ : See table 10.9B P

MST 12 Cut susceptibility test : N/A N/A

- Final measurements All modules P

10.15 / MST 17 Wet leakage current test ............................... : See table 10.15F P

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IEC / EN 61215



Test results of IEC / EN 61215


10.1 Visual inspection (initial) -

Test date [MM/DD/YYYY] ..................... : 01/06/2017 -

Sample # Nature and position of initial findings – comments or attach photos -

1 No visual defects P



Supplementary information: N/A -

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10.2 Maximum power determination (initial) -


Module temperature [°C] .................... : Corrected to 25 -

Irradiance [W/m2] ................................ : Corrected to 1000 -

Sample # Voc [V] Vmpp [V] Isc [A] Impp [A] Pmpp [W] FF [%] -

1 47.75 38.32 9.62 9.13 349.7 76.17 -

2 47.75 38.35 9.62 9.12 349.9 76.18 -

3 47.72 38.36 9.63 9.12 350.1 76.19 -


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10.3 Insulation test (initial) -


Test voltage applied [V] ........................ : 2 minutes of 1000 and 1 minute of 6000 -

Sample # Required [MΩ] Measured [MΩ] Dielectric breakdown? -

1 20.6 >1000 No P

2 20.6 >1000 No P

3 20.6 >1000 No P

Supplementary information: Minimum requirement according to the standard is 40MΩ·m2. Area of is 1.94m2.

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10.15 Wet leakage current test (Initial) -


Test voltage applied [V] ........................ : 2 minutes of 1000 -

Solution resistivity [Ω·cm] / <3500 ...... : 407 P

Solution temperature [°C] / 22±3 ........ : 19.2 P

Sample # Required [MΩ] Measured [MΩ] -

1 20.6 >1000 P

2 20.6 >1000 P

3 20.6 >1000 P

Supplementary information: Minimum requirement according to the standard is 40MΩ·m2. Area of the module is 1.94m2.

-

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10.6A Performance at STC -


Sample # ............................................... : 1 -

Test method .......................................... : Indoor

Outdoor

-

Irradiance [W/m2] ................................. : 1000 -

Module temperature [°C] ...................... : 25.0 -

Condition Voc [V] Vmp [V] Isc [A] Impp [A] Pmpp [W] FF [%] -

STC 47.78 38.36 9.62 9.16 350.1 76.20 -


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10.18B Bypass diode thermal test -

Test date [MM/DD/YYYY] .................... : 01/22/2017 -

Sample #............................................. : 2 -

Module temperature [°C] .................... : 75 -

Number of diodes in junction box ....... : 3 -

Diode manufacturer ............................ : Tonglin -

Diode type designation ....................... : TL2045 -

Max. permissible junction temperature Tjmax [°C] .............................................. :

200 -

Diode # ............................................... : 1 2 3 N/A N/A N/A -

Current flow applied [A] ...................... : 9.6 -

Max. diode surface temperature [°C]a : 121.8a 124.2a 122.1a N/A N/A N/A -

Voltage drop [V] .................................. : 0.404 0.402 0.398 N/A N/A N/A -

Power dissipation [W] ......................... : 3.89 3.87 3.84 N/A N/A N/A -

Thermal resistance junction to case (RTHJC) [°C/W] .................................. :

2.5 2.5 2.5 N/A N/A N/A -

Calculated max. junction temperature Tjcalc [°C]a ..................................................................... :

131.5a 133.9a 131.7a N/A N/A N/A -

Tjcalc < Tjmax? ........................................ : Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A P

Current flow (1.25 * Isc) applied [A] .... : 12.0 -

Max. diode surface temperature [°C]a . : 133.0a 128.9a 136.3a N/A N/A N/A -

Diode still work? ................................. : Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A P

Supplementary information: a: measured at diode case. -

10.1 Visual inspection after bypass diode thermal test -


Sample # Nature and position of findings - comments or attach photos -



10.2 Maximum power determination after bypass diode thermal test -





2 47.72 38.32 9.59 9.11 349.0 76.29 -

Pmpp degradation after test [%] / ≤5 .. : -0.26 P


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10.3 Insulation test after bypass diode thermal test -




2 20.6 >1000 No P


-

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10.9B Hot-spot endurance test -

Test date [MM/DD/YYYY] .................... : 02/24/2017 -

Sample #............................................. : 2 -

Cell interconnection circuit.................. : S / SP / SPS -

Module temperature [°C] .................... : 51.6 -

Determination of worst case cell -

Maximum measured cell temperature in 5 cycles [°C] .................................... :

114.0 -

Shading rate: 15 -


10.1 Visual inspection after hot-spot endurance test -


Sample # Nature and position of findings - comments or attach photos -



10.2 Maximum power determination after hot-spot endurance test -





2 47.58 38.15 9.59 9.11 347.5 76.13 -

Pmpp degradation after test [%] / ≤5 .. : -0.43 P


10.3 Insulation test after hot-spot endurance test -




2 20.6 >1000 No P


-

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10.2F Maximum power determination (final) -

Sample # Pmpp initial [W] Pmpp final [W] Pmpp degradation after test sequence [%] / ≤8

-

2 349.9 347.5 -0.69 P


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10.15F Wet leakage current test (final) -

Test voltage applied [V] ........................ : 2 minutes of 1000 -

Sample # Required [MΩ] Measured [MΩ] -

2 20.6 >1000 P


-

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IEC / EN 61730-1



Test results of IEC / EN 61730-1

3 Application class P

- The module(s) has/have been evaluated for the following application class (Class A, B, C):

Class A P

Supplementary information: Since there’re no constructional changes compared with the already certified module types, this part is considered as passed. Please refer to test reports as listed from 492010385.010 for detail information.

-

Remark:

Application Class as in IEC 61730-1:

- Class A: Modules rated for use in this application class may be used in systems operating at greater than 50V DC or 240W, where general contact access is anticipated. Modules qualified for safety through this part of IEC 61730 and IEC 61730-2 and within this application class are considered to meet the requirements for safety class II.

- Class B: Modules rated for use in this application class are restricted to systems protected from public access by fences, location, etc. Modules evaluated within this application class provide protection by basic insulation, are considered to meet the requirements for safety class 0.

- Class C: Modules rated for use in this application class are restricted to systems operating at less than 50V DC and 240 W, where general contact access is anticipated. Modules qualified for safety through this part of IEC 61730 and IEC 61730-2 within this application class are considered to meet the requirements for safety class III.

Application Class as in EN 61730-1:

- Class A: Modules rated for use in this application class may be used in systems operating at greater than 120V DC. Modules qualified for safety through this part of EN 61730 and EN 61730-2 within this application class are considered to meet the requirements for safety class II.

- Class B: Modules rated for use in this application class are restricted to systems protected from public access by fences, location, etc. Modules evaluated within this application class provide protection by basic insulation, are considered to meet the requirements for safety class 0.

- Class C: Modules rated for use in this application class are restricted to systems operating at less than 120V DC. Modules qualified for safety through this part of EN 61730 and EN 61730-2 within this application class are considered to meet the requirements for safety class III.

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IEC / EN 61730-2



Test results of IEC / EN 61730-2


MST26 Reverse current overload test -

Maximum over-current protection rating [A] ........ : 20 -

Applied current [A] ............................................... : 27 -

Applied voltage [V] / high - low ............................ : 58.66 - 51.21 -

Test duration [h] ................................................... : 2 -

Sample # Nature and position of findings - Comments or attach photos -

3 No flaming of the module

No flaming or charring of the cheesecloth

No flaming of the tissue paper

MST 17 requirements fulfilled (see table MST17)

P


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MST17 Wet leakage current test -

Maximum system voltage [V]............................... : 1000 -

Test voltage applied [V] ....................................... : 1000 -

Minimum allowable insulation resistance [MΩ] ... : 20.6 -

Sample # Position in test sequence Resistance [MΩ] -

3 Initial examination >1000 P

Preconditioning:

MST 26

- -

Final examination >1000 P


-

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Annex 1: Constructional Data Form (CDF)

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Annex 2: List of measurement equipment

Test clause Equipment Identification Next calibration date

10.1/MST01 Irradiance Illuminometer OI20-02 05/10/2017

10.2

10.4

10.6

10.7

Pulsed solar simulator EV20-53 03/29/2017

Data Acquisition Unit TT21-56 08/09/2017

10.3/MST16

10.15/MST17

Withstanding voltage / Insulation resistance tester

EV21-56 09/03/2017

10.9/MST22

MST21

Pulsed solar simulator TT20-19 06/13/2017

BBB Steady-State Light Source ES21-24 04/11/2017

Temperature tester TT21-03 07/01/2017

10.18

MST26

Power supply ES20-11 11/03/2017

Temperature tester TT21-03 07/01/2017

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Annex 3: Statement of the estimated uncertainty of the test results

The total measuring uncertainty of Pmpp is ≤ 2.8%

The total measuring uncertainty of Isc is ≤ 2.6%

The total measuring uncertainty of Voc is ≤ 0.7%

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Annex 4: Photos


Front overview Back overview

Label Solar cell

Frame Grounding Mark

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Junction box (TL-BOX026-15ENP) Junction box (opened)

N/A

Bypass diode (junction box with potting material) Cable (PV1-F 1x4.0mm2)

Mark (Do not disconnect under load) Connectors (TL-CABLE01S)

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