IEC 62979 : 1ED 2017
IEC 62979 : 1ED 2017
PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - BYPASS DIODE - THERMAL RUNAWAY TEST
International Electrotechnical Committee
PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - BYPASS DIODE - THERMAL RUNAWAY TEST
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Thermal runaway test
5 Pass or fail criteria
6 Test report
Gives a method for evaluating whether a bypass diode as mounted in the module is susceptible to thermal runaway or if there is sufficient cooling for it to survive the transition from forward bias operation to reverse bias operation without overheating.
Document Type | Standard |
Status | Current |
Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
Committee | TC 82 |