IEEE 1526 : 2003

Table of Contents

1 Overview
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Purpose
  1.3 Limitations
2 Definitions
3 Testing methodology
  3.1 Testing overview
  3.2 PV system and test requirements
  3.3 Test report and documentation
4 System inspection
  4.1 System documentation review
  4.2 Initial system hardware inspection
5 Data acquisition system (DAS) and PV system installation
  5.1 DAS specifications and installation
  5.2 PV system installation
6 System performance tests
  6.1 Battery preparation
  6.2 Initial functional test (FT[I])
  6.3 Initial usable battery capacity test (UBC[I])
  6.4 Initial recovery test (RT[I])
  6.5 Final functional test (FT[F])
  6.6 Final recovery test (RT[F])
  6.7 Final usable battery capacity test (UBC[F])
  6.8 Final battery charge
7 Final system inspection
  7.1 System maintenance procedure review
  7.2 Visual inspection
  7.3 Wiring inspection
8 Array I-V curve (optional)
9 System pass/fail test criteria
  9.1 System and load operation
  9.2 PV array
  9.3 Minimum UBC
  9.4 Change in usable battery capacity
Annex A (informative) Bibliography
Annex B (informative) Sample system summary

Abstract

Provides procedures for conducting performance testing of individual components and complete systems. The methodology includes testing the system outdoors in prevailing conditions and indoors under simulated conditions.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
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