Solar Product Testing
That our Kundli labs now have facilities for testing of SOLAR PHOTOVOLTIC's
S.No. | Standard Title/Product | IS Standard | IEC Standard | Mandatory |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Crystalline Silicon Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules | IS 14286-2010 | IEC 61215-2005 | BIS |
2. | Thin-film terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules | IS 16077 | IEC 61646-2008 | BIS |
3. | Photovoltaic (PV) Module Safety Qualification Part 1 Requirements for Construction Photovoltaic (PV) Module Safety Qualification Part 2 Requirements for Testing |
IS/IEC 61730 (Part 1) IS/IEC 61730 (Part 2) |
BIS | |
4. | Safety of Power Converters for use in Photovoltaic Power Systems Part 1- General Requirements Safety of Power Converters for Use in Photovoltaic Power Systems Part 2-Particular Requirements for Inverters |
IS 16221 (Part 1) IS 16221 (Part 2) |
BIS | |
5. | Test Procedure of Islanding Prevention Measures for Utility-Interconnected Photovoltaic Inverters | IS 16169 | BIS | |
6. | Secondary Cells and Batteries for Solar Photovoltaic Application General-Requirements and Methods of Test | IS 16270 | BIS | |
7. | Solar Home Lighting System | As per MNRE Specifications | ||
8. | Solar Street Lighting System | As per MNRE Specifications | ||
9. | Solar Lantern | As per MNRE Specifications | ||
10. | CFL based Luminaires | IS 10322-2012 | IEC 60598-2008 | |
11. | LED based Luminaires | IS 16107 (Pt-2/Sec-1)-2012, IS 16106-2012 |
IES LM-79-08 | |
12. | Stationary Lead Acid Battery Associated with Solar Panel | IS 1651-1991 | IEC 60896-11-2002 | |
13. | Stationary VRLA GEL type Battery Associated with Solar Panel | IS 15549-2005 | - | |
14. | Stationary Lead Acid Battery in Mono Block Container Associated with Solar Panel | IS 13369-1992 | - | |
15. | Solar Inverter Associated with Solar Panel | - | IEC 61683-1999 | |
16. | Charge Controller Associated with Solar Panel | - | IEC 62093-2005 |
With the following test arrangements
1) Automated Computerized Solar Sun Simulator
DTH has recently commissioned computerized Solar Sun Simulator Class A conforming to IEC:60904-9 with PV reference module conforming to IEC 60904-2 with I-V characteristic measurement system with software conforming to IEC:60904-1 capable to test solar panels (PV Module) of size 2m x 1m traceable to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology).
Following test are carried out on solar PV panels as per IEC 61646:2008,
IEC 61215:2005 & IS 14286: 2010 & MNRE Specifications.
- Maximum power determination,
- Performance at STC condition,
- Performance at low irradiation,
- Measurement of temperature co-efficient,
- Visual Inspection,
- Insulation test
2) Automated Computerized Environmental Chamber
DTH has recently commissioned computerized Climatic Chamber with automatic temperature & Humidity control with computer interfacing capable for maintaining -40°C to 85°C at 85% RH to test solar panels (PV Module) of size 2m x 1m for Thermal cycling test and Humidity freeze cycle test.
The following tests are carried out on Solar PV Panels as per IEC 61646:2008, IEC 61215:2005 &IS 14286:2010.
- Thermal cycling test
- Humidity freeze cycle test
3) Automated Computerized Humidity Chamber
DTH has recently commissioned computerized Humidity Chamber for maintaining 85°C at 85% RH to test solar panels (PV Module) of size 2m x 1m for Damp Heat test.
The following tests to be carried out on Solar PV Panels as per IEC 61646 : 2008, IEC 61215 -2005, IS 14286-2010
- Damp Heat test
- Measurement of temperature coefficient
4) Computerized Spectral Flux Measurement System with 2MTR Dia. Integrator
Computerized Spectral flux Measurement system with 2MTR dia. Integrator for testing of CFL lamps, LED lamps & LED Luminaire with Solar Lantern, Solar Home Lighting System & Solar Street Lighting system as per MNRE Specifications:
The following tests to be carried out on solar lantern &Home lighting & Street lighting system as per MNRE Specifications:
- Light output (lux),
- Total Luminous flux(Lumens),
- Colour Co-ordinates (x,y),
- Correlated Colour Temperature (CCT),
- Colour Rendering Index, (CRI)
5) Computerized Goniophotometer along with software
Computerized Goniophotometer Measurement system for testing of Luminaire (Including LED luminaire) with
Solar Home Lighting System & Solar Street lighting system as per MNRE Specifications:
The following parameters can be measured on street lighting using Goniophotometer:
- Polar curves (C=0°, C=180°, C=90° & C=270° ),
- Maximum intensity,
- Data of Light intensity distribution in cd/ lux,
- ISO candela diagram,
- Average luminaire output in lumen: [Downward lumen & Upward lumen],
- Light output ratio : [Downward light output ratio & Up ward light output ratio]
6) Computerized Programmable Life Cycle Tester for Solar Battery
Computerized Programmable Life Cycle Tester with Charge & Discharge test facility from 1A to 1000A & 1V to 72V dc for Battery testing:
The following tests to be carried out on Lead Acid Battery / Nickel Cadmium Battery as per MNRE Specifications:
- Test for Capacity,
- % Capacity between fully charged & load cut off condition
7) Precision power analyzer for solar Inverter & Charge controller
Precision power analyzer with an accuracy of 0.05% for testing solar inverter & charge controller:
The following tests to be carried out on Solar inverter & charge controller as per MNRE Specifications:
- Input Power measurement,
- Output Power measurement,
- Efficiency measurement