Common requirements for selecting solar panels

In addition to other requirements, the solar panels must conform to IEC 61730 Part one and two. the first part covers all the requirements for construction and states the mandatory design characteristics of the panel.

The second part consists of the requirements for testing. Part two of the IEC61730 defines three different application classes for a solar panel design, specifying the type of use, the related qualification tests, and the resulting safety class modifications.
 

Solar panels in corrosive atmospheres

Solar panels in highly corrosive atmospheres like coastal areas and areas with a lot of salt water nearby. They must qualify SaltMist Corrosion testing as per IEC 61701 which checks the resistance of PV panels against the corrosive effects.

Also, each solar panel must have an RFID tag containing the following information, the name of the manufacturer of the solar panel, the name of the manufacturer of the solar cells, the month and the year the panel was manufactured (separately for the solar panels and the solar cells), the country of origin, the I-V curve for the panel, and the peak Wattage for the panel.

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