What is BS EN IEC 62787 about?
BS EN IEC 62787 specifies the minimum requirements for the qualification of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) cells and Cell on Carrier (CoC) assemblies for incorporation into CPV receivers, modules and systems.
BS EN IEC 62787 includes the technical reference for the test methods, a summary of stress conditions, the sample size, the pass/fail criteria, with some remarks, for the concentrator photovoltaic solar cells and cell on carrier assemblies
BS EN IEC 62787 defines qualification testing for two levels of concentrator photovoltaic device assembly – a) cell, or care cell and b) cell on barrier (CoC).
Who is BS EN IEC 62787 for?
BS EN IEC 62787 on concentrator photovoltaic solar cells and cells on carrier assemblies is useful for:
- Manufacture and suppliers of solar panels
- Retailers and dealers of various types of solar panels
- Testing and installation agencies of solar cell and cell on carries
Why should you use BS EN IEC 62787?
Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) uses lenses or curved mirrors to focus sunlight onto small, highly efficient solar cell to generate electricity from sunlight.
BS EN IEC 62787 helps you determine the optoelectronic, mechanical, thermal, and processing characteristics of CPV cells and CoCs, to show that they are capable of withstanding assembly processes and CPV application environments.
BS EN IEC 62787 provides the guidance on concentrator photovoltaic which are typically designed to operate in “open-air climates”, depending on the detail of system design, the bare solar cells and CoC may or may not be protected from exposure to damp heat, freezing, condensation and other elements of CPV application environment.
BS EN IEC 62787 gives the qualification of stress test in which enables you to test each bare cell or CoC type respectively. The qualification tests specified in BS EN IEC 62787 are helps you demonstrate that cells or CoCs are suitable for typical assembly processes when properly assembled.