EN IEC 61730-2:2018

Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 2: Requirements for testing EN IEC 61730-2:2018

Publication date:   Sep 18, 2018

General information

60.60 Standard published   Apr 27, 2018

CENELEC

CLC/TC 82 Solar photovoltaic energy systems

European Norm

27.160   Solar energy engineering

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IEC 61730-2:2016 provides the testing sequence intended to verify the safety of PV modules whose construction has been assessed by IEC 61730-1. The test sequence and pass criteria are designed to detect the potential breakdown of internal and external components of PV modules that would result in fire, electric shock, and/or personal injury. The standard defines the basic safety test requirements and additional tests that are a function of the PV module end-use applications. Test categories include general inspection, electrical shock hazard, fire hazard, mechanical stress, and environmental stress. This new edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:

- the test sequences have been rearranged;

- various tests have been detailed or added.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2014/35/EU

Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits

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EN 61730-2:2007

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EN 61730-2:2007/A1:2012

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EN IEC 61730-2:2018
60.60 Standard published
Apr 27, 2018

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EN IEC 61730-2:2018/AC:2018-06

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