IEC 61215-1-1:2021 PDF Download

The IEC 61215-1-1:2021 standard specifies the standards for testing crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules. The goal of this standard is to ensure that these modules can be used for lengthy periods of time in open-air conditions. It should be emphasized that the results of this standard's tests should not be construed as an exact prediction of the module's lifetime.

This standard applies to all terrestrial crystalline silicon flat-plate modules. This standard's second version supersedes the previous edition from 2016 and includes several substantial technical modifications. A cyclic mechanical load test, a test for detecting potential-induced degradation, a bending test for flexible modules, and methods for stress-specific stabilization and final stabilization for modules undergoing PID testing are among the changes.