Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) modules and assemblies – Design qualification and type approval Part 9 : Retest guidelines

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CAN/CSA-IEC 62108-9
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

The purpose of this specification is to define a uniform approach to maintain the certification of products that have, or will undergo modification from the articles originally certified. It should not be used as a guideline to certify new product submittals. Changes in design, materials, components and manufacturing process can impact the performance of the modified CPV module or assembly. The recommended test sequences given in this specification have been selected to identify adverse changes to modified cell packages with CPV modules or assemblies. Those CPV modules or assemblies meeting the requirements of IEC 62108 after retesting are considered to be complaint and will be issues as an amended CB Conformity Assessment Certificate and an Amended Technical Report Form. This document sets forth a uniform approach to maintaing the certification of products that have, or will undergo modification from the articles originally certified. It should not be used as a guideline to certify new product submittals. Changes in design materials componenets and recommended test sequences given below have been selected to identify adverse changes to modified cell packages with CPV modules or assemblies. Those CPV modules or assemblies meeting the requirement of IEC 62108 after retesting are considered to be compliant and will be issued an amended CB Conformity Assessment Certificate and an Amended Technical Report Form. The document is organized by component modification headings.

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