What is BS EN 61853-2 - Photovoltaic (PV) module performance testing about?
The IEC 61853 series European Standard discusses photovoltaic (PV) module. The main objective of IEC 61853 is to establish IEC requirements for evaluating PV module performance based on power (watts), energy (watt-hours), and performance ratio (PR).
BS EN 61853-2 is the second part of a series of documents that defines define measurement procedures for measuring the effects of angle of incidence of the irradiance on the output power of the device, to determine the operating temperature of a module for a given set of ambient and mounting conditions and measure spectral responsivity of the module.
The second purpose is to provide a characteristic set of parameters that will be useful for detailed energy predictions. The described measurements are required as inputs into the module energy rating procedure described in IEC 61853-3.
Who is BS EN 61853-2-Photovoltaic (PV) module performance testing for?
BS EN 61853-2 on photovoltaic (PV) module performance testing and the energy rating are useful to:
- PV module manufacturers
- PV power system manufacturers
- Photoelectric device manufacturers
- Solar energy engineering industry
- Product designers
- Quality assurance and testing personnel
Why should you use BS EN 61853-2-Photovoltaic (PV) module performance testing?
Accurate determination of photovoltaic (PV) module performance requires precise measurement power, energy, and performance ratio.
BS EN 61853-2 provides you measurement procedures of effects of angle of incidence of the irradiance on the output power of the device, to evaluate the operating temperature of a photovoltaic module for a given set of ambient and mounting conditions and measure spectral responsivity of the module.
Guidance in BS EN 61853-2 can help you characterize the photovoltaic modules at a wide range of temperatures, irradiances, angles of incidence, and spectra. So that you can derive high-performance and efficient photovoltaic modules.
