If the maximum number of modules recommended is greater than one, the hot spot test should be preformed with that number of modules in series. For convenience, a constant current power supply may be substituted for the additional modules to maintain the specified current. 4.6 The reverse characteristics of solar cells can vary considerably.
This test method describes a procedure for verifying that the design and construction of the module provides adequate protection against the potential harmful effects of hot spots during normal installation and use.
After 48 h of PID testing, the PV modules develop nearly 20 hotspots with an increased temperature varying from 25 to 30 °C. At 96 h, the PID experiment has impacted the PV module with 30 hotspots, with four being affected by a significant increase in the temperature, 45 °C.
The middle and right IR images show the same cell during the module hot spot test after 15s and 600s. All temperatures are corrected by the environmental temperature Tenv which was 25°C for bare cell and approx. 65°C for module test (ΔT = Thotspot - Tenv). Cell reverse voltage when shaded is -9V instead of -12V.
Observing the evolution of the hotspots and considering the average surface temperature in the PV module, it can be observed that an increase in the PV module temperature after the PID test is likely to follow. It is also expected that multiple hotspots are being created in the module.
The mean value of the PV modules temperature varies between 25 to 42 °C. Therefore, following the IEC61215 standard, if the average PV temperature is above 30 °C, it is assumed that the PV module fails the reliability test.
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