1. Failure analysis of module design qualification testing - III: 1997-2005 vs. 2005-2007 vs. 2007-2009
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Tamizhmani, Govindasamy G., Li, Bo, Arends, T., Kuitche, Joseph M., Shisler, W., Farnsworth, K., Voropayev, Arseniy, Parker, David R., Tamizhmani, Govindasamy G., Li, Bo, Arends, T., Kuitche, Joseph M., Shisler, W., Farnsworth, K., Voropayev, Arseniy, and Parker, David R.
- Abstract
Qualification testing of photovoltaic modules is a set of well-defined accelerated stress tests with strict pass/fail criteria based on functionality / performance, safety / insulation and visual requirements. This paper, third in series from the Photovoltaic Testing Laboratory of ASU / TUV Rheinland PTL, compares the overall failure rates obtained in three consecutive periods: 1997-2005, 2005- 2007 and 2007-2009. This paper also presents a distribution of failures, for the 2007-2009 period, among the four pass criteria defined in the standard: Visual failure (for example, extensive delamination), dry insulation failure (safety issue), wet resistance failure (safety issue) and performance failure (power drop). © 2010 IEEE.
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- 2010