BS EN IEC 62688:2018 describes the fundamental construction and testing requirements for Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) modules and assemblies in order to provide safe electrical and mechanical operation during their expected lifetime. Specific topics are provided to assess the prevention of electrical shock, fire hazards, and personal injury due to mechanical and environmental stresses.

This document attempts to define the basic requirements for various application classes of concentrator photovoltaic modules and assemblies, but it cannot be considered to encompass all national and regional codes.

This document is designed so that its test sequence can coordinate with those of IEC 62108, so that a single set of samples may be used to perform both the safety and performance evaluation of a CPV module and assembly.

CPV modules that are constructed in the flat plate module format and operate at 3X and less geometric concentration ratio are considered for evaluation to IEC 61730-1 and IEC 61730-2.


Cross References:
EN 60947-1
EN 62790
EN 60904-3
EN 61508
UL 746C
EN 60950-1:2006
EN 60695-2-10
ENV 1187-2
EN 60243-2
EN 62305-2
EN 61215-2
UL 1703
EN ISO 179-1
EN ISO 1456
EN 60529
ANSI/UL 746B
EN 60216-5
IEC 61215-2:2016
IEC 62790:2014
IEC 61140:2016
EN 62670-1
ENV 1187-4
ISO 527
ENV 1187-3
ENV 1187-1
EN 60695-11-20
EN 60695-1-10
IEC 61508
EN ISO 1461
EN 60060-1
ANSI/UL 790
EN ISO 4892-2
EN ISO 2081
EN 60695-1-11
EN ISO 527
EN 60065
IEC 60417
EN 61032
EN 60112
EN 62305-3
ISO 2081:2008
IEC 60695-1-10:2016
IEC 62548:2016
ASTM D257 - 14
EN 60950-1 Amd 11 (03/09) (IEC AS)
ASTM D1002 - 10
IEC 62670-1:2013
ISO 1461:2009 Ed 3
IEC 62305-3:2010
ISO 2093:1986
EN 60664-1 (IEC 60664-1:2007) AS
IEC TS 61836:2016
IEC 60695-1-11:2014
ISO 261:1998
IEC 60065:2014
ISO 4892-2:2013
EN 62852 (IEC 62852:2014) AS
IEC 62108:2016
IEC 60904-3:2016
IEC TR 60664-2-1:2011
ISO/TR 834-3:2012
IEC 60060-1:2010
ISO 8124-1:2014
IEC 60947-1:2007
IEC 60243-2:2013
ISO 5657:1997
IEC 61730-2:2016
ASTM E162 - 16
IEC 60695-11-20:2015
IEC 60664-3:2016
IEC 62852:2014
IEC 61032:1997
EN 62108 (IEC 62108:2016) AS
IEC 60216-5:2008
EN 60664-3:2017
IEC 60695-2-10:2013
EN 61730-2:2016
IEC 60529:1989 Cons Ed 2-1
ISO 262:1998
EN 13501-1:2007+A1:2009
IEC 62305-2:2010
IEC 60112:2003
EN 61730-1:2016
ISO 179-1:2010 Ed 2
EN 60950-1 Amd 12 (02/11)
ISO 1456:2009
IEC 60950-1:2005
ASTM D3755 - 14
IEC 61730-1:2016
EN 61140 (IEC 61140:2016) AS
IEC 60664-1:2007
EN 60950-1 Corr 2 (10/11)
ISO 834-1:1999 (R09)


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