SIST EN 61701:2012

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 61701:2012
01-maj-2012
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SIST EN 61701:2001
Korozijsko preskušanje fotonapetostnih (PV) modulov v slani megli (IEC
61701:2011)
Salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules
Salznebel-Korrosionsprüfung von photovoltaischen (PV-) Modulen
Essai de corrosion au brouillard salin des modules photovoltaïques (PV)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61701:2012
ICS:
27.160 6RQþQDHQHUJLMD Solar energy engineering
SIST EN 61701:2012 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 61701:2012

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61701

NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2012
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 27.160 Supersedes EN 61701:1999


English version


Salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules
(IEC 61701:2011)


Essai de corrosion au brouillard salin des Salznebel-Korrosionsprüfung von
modules photovoltaïques (PV) photovoltaischen (PV-)Modulen
(CEI 61701:2011) (IEC 61701:2011)





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EN 61701:2012 - 2 -
Foreword
The text of document 82/668/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 61701, prepared by IEC TC 82, "Solar
photovoltaic energy systems" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by
CENELEC as EN 61701:2012.

The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2012-10-19
• latest date by which the document has
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2015-01-19
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn

This document supersedes EN 61701:1999.
EN 61701:2012 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 61701:1999:
— The scope has been updated to better reflect the applicability of the standard.
— Salt mist test is based on EN 60068-2-52 rather than EN 60068-2-11 as in EN 61701:1999 since
the former standard is much more widely used in the electronic component field. According to this
change EN 61701:2012 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 (NaCl). In
EN 61701:1999 only a salt fog exposure was considered.
— Additional tests have also been included to verify the effect of the salt mist test not only in the PV
module output but also in some of its components.
— Different testing sequences are considered depending on the PV module technology involved:
crystalline silicon, thin-film and concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules.
— A test report clause has also been included.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61701:2011 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.

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Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60068-2-52 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-52 -
Part 2: Tests - Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic
(sodium chloride solution)


IEC 61215 2005 Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) EN 61215 2005
modules - Design qualification and type
approval


IEC 61646 2008 Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic EN 61646 2008
(PV) modules - Design qualification and type
approval


IEC 61730-2 (mod) 2004 Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - EN 61730-2 2007
Part 2: Requirements for construction


IEC 62108 2007 Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) modules EN 62108 2008
and assemblies - Design qualification and
type approval


ISO/IEC 17025 - General requirements for the competence EN ISO/IEC 17025 -
of testing and calibration laboratories

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Essai de corrosion au brouillard salin des modules photovoltaïques (PV)

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope and object . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Samples . 6
4 Test procedures . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Bypass diode functionality test . 6
4.2.1 Purpose . 6
4.2.2 Apparatus . 6
4.2.3 Procedure . 7
4.2.4 Requirements . 7
5 Preconditioning . 7
6 Initial measurements . 7
7 Salt mist test procedure . 8
8 Cleaning and recovery . 8
9 Final measurements . 9
10 Requirements . 10
10.1 General . 10
10.2 Crystalline silicon . 10
10.3 Thin-film technologies . 10
10.4 Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules . 10
11 Test report. 11

Figure 1 – Salt mist corrosion testing sequence for crystalline silicon PV modules . 12
Figure 2 – Salt mist corrosion testing sequence for thin-film PV modules . 13
Figure 3 – Salt mist corrosion testing sequence for concentrator photovoltaic (CPV)
modules . 14

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61701 © IEC:2011 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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SALT MIST CORROSION TESTING OF PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of
patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 61701 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 82: Solar
photovoltaic energy systems.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition issued in 1995. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
The main technical changes with respect to the previous edition are as follows:
The scope has been updated to better reflect the applicability of the Standard.
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
(NaCl). In edition 1 only a salt fog exposure was considered.

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Additional tests have also been included to verify the effect of the salt mist test not only in the
PV module output but also in some of its components.
Different testing sequences are considered depending on the PV module technology involved:
crystalline silicon, thin-film and concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules.
A test report clause has also been included.

The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
82/667/FDIS 82/681/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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SALT MIST CORROSION TESTING OF PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES



1 Scope and object
Photovoltaic (PV) modules are electrical devices intended for continuous outdoor exposure
during their lifetime. Highly corrosive wet atmospheres, such as marine environments, could
eventually degrade some of the PV module components (corrosion of metallic parts,
deterioration of the properties of some non-metallic materials - such as protective coatings
and plastics - by assimilation of salts, etc.) causing permanent damages that could impair
their functioning. Temporary corrosive atmospheres are also present in places where salt is
used in winter periods to melt ice formations on streets and roads.
This Standard describes test sequences useful to determine the resistance of different PV
-
modules to corrosion from salt mist containing Cl (NaCl, MgCl , etc.). All tests included in the
2
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. They are combined in this Standard
to provide means to evaluate possible faults caused in PV modules when operating under wet
atmospheres having high concentration of dissolved salt (NaCl). Depending on the specific
nature of the surrounding atmosphere to which the module is exposed in real operation
several testing severities can be applied, as defined in IEC 60068-2-52. For example severity
(1) is intended to be used for PV modules used in a marine environment, or in close proximity
to the sea. Severities (3) to (6) are intended for PV modules operating in locations where
there could be a change between salt-laden and dry atmospheres, for examples in places
where salt is used to melt ice formations. Severity (2) is not suitable for PV modules as
testing conditions are too weak (this severity is originally intended for products exposed to
corrosive environments from time to time that are normally protected by an enclosure) and
should be avoided when applying this Standard.
This Standard can be applied to both flat plate PV modules and concentrator PV modules and
assemblies.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60068-2-52, Environmental testing – Part 2-52: Tests – Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium
chloride solution)
IEC 61215:2005, Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules – Design
qualification and type approval
IEC 61646:2008, Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules – Design qualification and
type approval
IEC 61730-2:2004, Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification – Part 2: Requirements for
testing
IEC 62108:2007, Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules and assemblies – Design
qualification and type approval

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ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration
laboratories
3 Samples
Three identical samples of the model of PV module or assembly of interest shall be subjected
to any of the testing sequences included in Figures 1, 2 or 3, depending on the PV technology
considered, namely crystalline silicon, thin-film or concentrator photovoltaic (CPV)
respectively. As the figures ind
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