Photovoltaic Solar Testing Specifications

Listed below are the most common photovoltaic test specifications along with our Environmental Testing Guide that provides a general overview of common solar panel test specifications that require the use of environmental testing. Outlined in this document are the test conditions related to our test chambers. For more information on IEC, UL or ASTM standards or to purchase a copy of the full specification, visit the following web sites www.iec.ch, www.ul.com, or www.astm.com.

Solar Testing Specifications

Test Specification Specification Description
IEC 60068-2-78 Environmental testing -
Part 2-78: Tests - Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state
IEC 61215 Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules
Design qualification and type approval
IEC 61646 Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules
Design qualification and type approval
IEC 61730 Photovoltaic module safety qualification
Part 1: Requirements for construction and
Part 2: Requirements for testing
IEC 62108 Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules and assemblies - Design qualification and type approval
UL 1703 Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels
ASTM E1171 Test Methods for Photovoltaic Modules in Cyclic Temperature and Humidity Environments