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Test item description ..................... : Photovoltaic (PV) Modules
Trade Mark ....................................... :
Manufacturer .................................... : Same as applicant
Model/Type reference ...................... : With 6” poly c-Si cell
HZSxxxP-72 (xxx=285-320W, in steps of 5, 72 cells)
HZSxxxP-60 (xxx=235-280W, in steps of 5, 60 cells)
HZSxxxP-72 (xxx=180-220W, in steps of 5, 72 cut cells)
HZSxxxP-36 (xxx=005-150W, in steps of 5, 36 cut cells)
With 6” mono c-Si cell
HZSxxxM-60 (xxx=235-285W, in steps of 5, 60 cells)
HZSxxxM-72 (xxx=180-220W, in steps of 5, 72 cut cells)
HZSxxxM-36 (xxx=020-150W, in steps of 5, 36 cut cells)
Ratings ............................................. : Refer to page Annex 5
Detail view of cell Detail view of closed junction box
Detail view of open junction box Detail view of cable
Detail view of connectors Detail view of frame
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Detail view of mounting hole Detail view of grounding hole
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Module type: HZS260M-60
Marking plate
Front side view
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Back side view
Serial number label
Detail view of cell Detail view of closed junction box
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Detail view of open junction box Detail view of cable
Detail view of connectors Detail view of frame
Detail view of mounting hole Detail view of grounding hole
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Summary of testing:
HZS310P-72 is selected as samples and tested according to full set of IEC 61730-2:2004 modified + IEC 61730-2 AMD 1-2011-11 / EN 61730-2:2007+A1:2012 tests. Retest guideline a) of DSH 770 is conducted on HZS260M-60 with mono-crystalline silicon modules.
All samples are found to comply with the above-mentioned standards’ requirements.
Considering the results of the performed test according to standard IEC 61730-2:2004 modified + IEC 61730-2 AMD 1-2011-11 / EN 61730-2:2007+A1:2012, the items under test are IN COMPLIANCE with the requested specifications specified in the standard. The results of testing according to standard IEC 61730-1:2004 modified + IEC 61730-1 AMD 1-2011-11 / EN 61730-1:2007+A1:2012+A2:2013+A11:2014 and IEC 61215:2005(ed.2) /EN 61215:2005 available in Report Reference No. SHES170400348202 and SHES170400348201.
Tests performed (name of test and test clause):
Full tests of IEC 61730-2:2004 modified + IEC 61730-2 AMD 1-2011-11 conducted on HZS310P-72
Retest guideline a) of DSH 770 conducted on HZS260M-60
Testing location:
Wuxi Institute of Supervision and Testing on Product Quality (National Center of Supervision and Inspection on Solar Photovoltaic Products Quality)
Suite A-10F, Innovation & Creation Science Park, No.5 Xinhua Road, WND, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
Summary of compliance with National Differences: European Group Differences
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Test item particulars:
Accessories and detachable parts included in the evaluation ...................................................................:
N/A
Mounting system used ................................................: According to installation manual
Other options included ................................................: N/A
Possible test case verdicts:
- Test case does not apply to the test object ................ : N/A
- Test object does meet the requirement ...................... : P (Pass)
- Test object does not meet the requirement ................ : F (Fail)
Abbreviations used in the report:
CTI – Comparative Tracking Index PD – Partial Discharge
FF – Fill factor RTI – Relative Thermal Index
Ipm – Maximum power current STC – Standard Test Conditions
Isc – Short circuit current TC –Thermal Cycling
MST – Module Safety Test Voc – Open circuit voltage
Pmax – Maximum power Vpm – Maximum power voltage
Testing:
Date of receipt of test item ............................................ : 06/08/2017
Date (s) of performance of tests ................................... : 06/08/2017 to 09/12/2017
General remarks:
The test results presented in this report relate only to the object tested. This report shall not be reproduced, except in full, without the written approval of the Issuing testing laboratory.
"(see Enclosure #)" refers to additional information appended to the report. "(see appended table)" refers to a table appended to the report. Throughout this report, a comma is used as the decimal separator.
List of test equipment must be kept on file and available for review.
The original test report form (Test Report Form No: IEC 61730_2A, Test Report Form Originator: TÜV Rheinland Product Safety GmbH) does not include the European group deviation, so the relevant part of EN 61730-2:2007 standard was additionally added as Annex 2.
This document is issued by the company under its General Conditions of Service accessible at http://www.sgs.com/terms_and_conditions.htm. Attention is drawn to the limitation of liability, indemnification and jurisdiction issues defined therein. Any holder of this document is advised that information contained hereon reflects the Company’s findings at the time of its intervention only and within the limits of Client’s instructions, if any. The Company’s sole responsibility is to its Client and this document does not exonerate parties to a transaction from exercising all their rights and obligations under the transaction documents. Any unauthorized alteration, forgery or falsification of the content or appearance of this document is unlawful and offenders may be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Unless otherwise stated: (a) the results shown in this document refer only to the sample(s) tested and (b) such sample(s) are retained for 30 days. This document cannot be reproduced except in full, without prior approval of the company.
Contents:
1) The main report contains the assessments according to IEC 61730-2:2004 (ed.1).
2) Annex 1 contains the product description sheet (manufacturer and type references) (3 pages).
3) Annex 2 contains summary of compliance with IEC 61730-2 A1:2011 differences (3 pages).
4) Annex 3 contains summary of compliance with EN 61730-2:2007+A1:2012 Differences (3 pages).
6) Annex 5 contains Constructional Data Form (CDF) for Photovoltaic (PV) Modules
(CDF no.: SHES1704003482.01, 13 pages).
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General product information:
Product Electrical Ratings: Refer to Annex 5
Module type — — — — —
Voc [V] — — — — —
Vmp [V] — — — — —
Imp [Adc] — — — — —
Isc [Adc] — — — — —
Pmp [W] — — — — —
Maximum system
voltage [V] — — — — —
Series Fuse
Rating [A] — — — — —
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Product Safety Ratings
Maximum systems operating voltage ............................................ : DC1000V
Maximum over-current protection rating ....................................... : 20A
Safety application class ................................................................. : Class A
Safety class in accordance with IEC 61140 .................................. : Class II
Fire safety class ............................................................................ : Class C
Recommended maximum series/parallel module configurations . : Refer to user manual
Scope of Module Safety Qualification Testing
Initial Module Safety Qualification
Extension of Module Safety Qualification
Original Test Report Ref. No ........................ :
Model differences and modification:
Change in cell technology Modification to junction box/el. termination
Modification to encapsulation system Change in cell interconnect materials/ technique
Modification to superstrate Change in el. circuit of an identical package
Increase in module size Higher or lower output by 10%
Modification to backsheet/substrate Removal of frame
Modification to frame/mounting structure
Note (1) Use the “General product information” field to give any information on model differences within a product type family covered by the test report.
Note (2) Use the “General product information” field to describe the range of electrical and safety ratings, if the TRF covers a type family of modules.
Note (3) Use Annex 1 to list the used materials and components of the module (manufacturer/supplier and type reference)
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TEST SEQUENCES FOR MODULE SAFETY TESTING UNDER IEC 61730-2
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Clause Requirement + Test Result - Remark Verdict
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3 APPLICATION CLASSES
The module has been evaluated for the following Application Class (Class A, B, C) ............................. :
Class A P
REQUIRED TESTS DEPENDING ON THE APPLICATION CLASS
Application Class Module Safety Test
A B C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Preconditioning tests:
MST 51 Thermal cycling (TC50 or TC200)
MST 52 Humidity freeze
MST 53 Damp heat
MST 54 UV resistance
X
X
X
General inspection test:
MST 01 Visual Inspection
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X*
X*
X
-
-
X
-
-
-
Electrical shock hazard tests:
MST 11 Accessibility test
MST 12 Cut Susceptibility test
MST 13 Ground Continuity test
MST 14 Impulse Voltage test
MST 16 Dielectric Withstand test
MST 17 Wet Leakage Current test
X X X MST 42 Robustness of terminations
X
X
X**
X
X
X
-
X
X
X
-
-
Fire Hazard tests:
MST 21 Temperature test
MST 22 Hot spot test
MST 23 Fire test
MST 26 Reverse current overload test
X
X
X
-
X
X
Mechanical stress tests:
MST 32 Module breakage test
MST 34 Mechanical load test
X
X
X
-
X
X
-
-
X
Component tests:
MST 15 Partial discharge test
MST 33 Conduit bending
MST 44 Terminal box knockout test
Legend:
X Test required
- Test not required
* Different test levels for Application class A and B
** Minimum Fire Resistance Class C is necessary for building roof-mounted modules.
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Clause Requirement + Test Result - Remark Verdict
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6 SAMPLING
The modules tested (modules and laminate) were taken at random from a production batch and subjected to manufacturer’s normal quality control and inspection for safety testing
N/A
The modules tested (modules and laminate) were prototypes of a new design and not taken from a production batch.
P
Preconditioning of test samples was performed within IEC 61215 or IEC 61646 performance testing
N/A
Preconditioning of test samples was performed separately from IEC 61215 or IEC 61646 performance testing
P
List of test samples
Sample No. Type/model Remark
P01
HZS310P-72
320170500195609920010
P02 320170500195609920012
P03 320170500195609920046
P05 320170500195609920043
P07 320170500195609920007
P09 320170500195609920008
P10 320170500195609920045
P11 320170500195609920049
P12 320170500195609920028
M01
HZS260M-60
26017031716409920173
M02 26017031716409920214
M03 26017031716409920181
M06 26017031716409920162
M07 26017031716409920144
Supplementary information: /
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9 PASS CRITERIA
The module under evaluation was judged to have passed all safety qualification test. The test samples met all of the criteria of each individual safety test.
See appended Tables P
Supplementary information: /
10 TEST PROCEDURES
Safety qualification testing included the following Module Safety Tests (MST) of IEC 61730-2:
10.1 MST 01 Visual inspection .................................. : See appended Table 10.1 P
10.2 MST 11 Accessibility test................................... : See appended Table 10.2 P
10.3 MST 12 Cut susceptibility test ........................... : See appended Table 10.3 P
10.4 MST 13 Ground continuity test .......................... : See appended Table 10.4 P
10.5 MST 14 Impulse voltage test See appended Table 10.5 P
10.6 MST 16 Dielectric withstand test ....................... : See appended Table 10.6 P
10.7 MST 21 Temperature test ................................. : See appended Table 10.7 P
10.8 MST 23 Fire test ................................................ : See appended Table 10.8 P
10.9 MST 26 Reverse current overload Test ............ : See appended Table 10.9 P
10.10 MST 32 Module breakage test .......................... : See appended Table 10.10 P
Component Tests
11.1 MST 15 Partial discharge test ........................... : See appended Table 11.1 P
11.2 MST 33 Conduit bending test ............................ : See appended Table 11.2 N/A
Weight of particles in case of breakage (g) .......... :
Sample No.
P10 Breakage occurred, but no shear or opening large enough for P
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a 76-mm diameter sphere to pass freely has developed.
Disintegration occurred, but the ten largest crack-free particles selected 5 min subsequent to the test didn’t weigh more in grams than 16 times the thickness of the sample in millimetres.
Breakage occurred, but no particles larger than 6.5 cm² have been ejected from the sample.
Supplementary information: /
TABLE
MST 17 MST 17 WET LEAKAGE CURRENT TEST P
Maximum system voltage (V) ............................... : 1000
Test voltage applied VTEST (V d.c.) ....................... : 1000
Module area A (m²)................................................. : 1.93, 1.64
Resistivity of wetting agent (Ω·cm) ........................ : < 3500
Average wetting agent temperature (°C) .............. : 23.5
Sample No. Position in test sequence: Insulation resistance at VTEST (MΩ)
Between any current carrying part and edge of laminate
—
A1.7 MODULE DESIGN - ELECTRICAL CONFIGURATION
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Total number of cells —
Serial-parallel connection of cells
—
Cells per bypass diode —
No. of bypass diodes —
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ANNEX 2: Summary of compliance with IEC 61730-2 A1:2012 Differences:
Differences according to ................ : EN 61730-2:2007+A1:2012
Clause Requirement + Test Result - Remark Verdict
4.5 FIRE HAZARD TESTS N/A
Table 4 Fire hazard tests
Add to: MST 25 test, under IEC 61646 column, 10.18
N/A
5 APPLICATION CLASSES AND THEIR NECESSARY TEST PROCEDURES N/A
Table 7 Required tests, depending on the application class
Replace: MST 54 UV resistance by MST 54 UV pre-conditioning
N/A
8 TESTING P
Figure 1 Test sequences
Replace: UV resistance test by UV pre-conditioning test.
Remove box: Hot-spot test.
Insert a new box: Hot-spot test into the test sequence, at right hand side after bypass diode thermal test.
Remove from box IEC 61215/IEC 61646: 10.2.
Remove 10.2 previous to MST 23 and MST 32.
Add a new box MST 13 “ground continuity test” between “Cut susceptibility test” and “” Accessibility test”, at the end of test sequence.
Change MST 34 and MST 25 boxes to blue colour.
P
10 TEST PROCEDURES N/A
10.3.1 Purpose
Delete: This test is derived from ANSI/UL 1703
N/A
10.3.4 Final measurements
Delete: MST 13
P
10.3.5 Pass criteria
Delete: MST 13
P
10.5.3 Procedures
Add to first paragraph: The impulse test shall be performed in accordance with IEC 60060-1.
c P
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10.5.3 b)
Replace: Conducting glue (conductivity < 1Ω,
measuring area 625 mm2).
By: Conducting glue (resistance < 1Ω, measuring area
625 mm2).
P
10.5.3 c)
Replace: The waveform of the pulse shall be observed by an oscilloscope and the rise time and the pulse duration shall be checked for each test. By:The waveform of the pulse shall be observed by an oscilloscope with the module connected and the rise time and the pulse duration shall be checked for each test.
10.8 Fire test MST 23 P
Replace throughout the subclause: Roof deck by sample(s).
P
10.9 Reverse current overload Test MST 26 P
10.9.2 Replace 9 mm by 19mm. P
11 COMPONENT TESTS
11.1 MST 15 Partial discharge test P
11.1.2 Replace:
It is advisable to perform the partial discharge-test before inserting the reverse side foil into the PV modules.
By:It is advisable to perform the partial discharge-test before using the polymeric material in the PV module construction.
P
11.1.4 Replace: The initial value of the test voltage is therefore 1.5 Uoc (system voltage given by the module manufacturer).
By : The initial value of the test voltage is therefore 1.5 Voc (system voltage given by the module manufacturer).
P
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ANNEX 3: Summary of compliance with EN 61730-2:2007+A1:2012 Differences:
ATTACHMENT TO TEST REPORT IEC 61730-2
EUROPEAN GROUP DIFFERENCES AND NATIONAL DIFFERENCES
(Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 2: Requirements for testing)
Differences according to ................ : EN 61730-2:2007+A1:2012
Attachment Form No. ..................... : EU_GD_IEC61730-2A
Attachment Originator ................... : TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH
(IECEE), Geneva, Switzerland. All rights reserved.
Clause Requirement + Test Result - Remark Verdict
General Replace all references to “IEC 61730-1”, “IEC 61730-2” and “this part of IEC 61730”by “EN 61730-1”, “EN 61730-2” and “ this part of EN 61730”.
P
3.2 CLASS A: GENERAL ACCESS, HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE, HAZARDOUS
POWER APPLICATIONS
P
Replace the text by:
Modules rated for use in this application class may be used in systems operating at greater than
120 V DC. Modules qualified for safety through EN 61730-1 and this part of EN 61730 within this application class are considered to meet the requirements for safety class II.
P
Voltage (V)…………………………………………: 1000 P
3.4 CLASS C: LIMITED VOLTAGE N/A
Replace the text by:
Modules rated for use in this application class are restricted to systems operating at less than 120 V DC.
Modules qualified for safety through EN 61730-1 and this part of EN 61730 within this application class are considered to meet the requirements for safety class Ill.
N/A
Voltage (V)…………………………………………: N/A
Note: Safety class are defined within EN 61140
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5 APPLICATION CLASSES AND THEIR NECESSARY TEST PROCEDURES
Table 7 Delete “MST 23” from the row referring to “Fire test” and replace the content of footnote ** by:
** A European fire test is under consideration.
N/A
8 TESTING
Figure 1 Delete “MST 23” from the box referring to “Fire test” and add “*” referring to a footnote reading:
* A European fire test is under consideration.
N/A
10 TEST PROCEDURES
10.4 Ground continuity test MST 13 P
10.4.2 Renumber the note into NOTE 1. P
Add the following notes:
NOTE 2: The maximum over-current protection rating of a module can be interpreted as the module series fuse rating. A series fuse may be required in the installation of PV arrays. According to subclause 12.2 of EN 61730-1 the maximum over-current protection rating has to be provided by the manufacturer.
P
NOTE 3: A procedure for determination of maximum reverse current is described in EN 50380.
P
10.8 Fire test MST 23 P
Replace entire subclause by:
10.8 Fire test
Under consideration.
P
10.9 Reverse current overload Test MST 26 P
10.9.2 Renumber the note into NOTE 1. P
Add the following notes:
NOTE 2: The maximum over-current protection rating of a module can be interpreted as the module series fuse rating. A series fuse may be required in the installation of PV arrays. According to subclause 12.2 of EN 61730-1 the maximum over-current protection rating has to be provided by the manufacturer.
P
10.10 Module breakage test MST 32 P
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Add the following notes:
NOTE: If the glass is qualified in accordance with EN 12150-1 this test can be omitted.
P
11 COMPONENT TESTS
11.1 MST 15 Partial discharge test P
11.1.2 Replace the text by:
It is advisable to perform the partial discharge-test before using the back sheet foil in the PV module construction.
P
NOTE: In order to achieve a certain statistical relevance 10 pieces should undergo the test. The size of the specimen depends on requirement originating from the test apparatus.
P
11.1.3 Add the following sentence:
The geometry of the electrodes shall be in conformance with EN 60243-1.
P
11.1.4 In item a) add the following notes:
NOTE 1: Any voltage below maximum systems voltage can be used but the test should start at zero voltage because it may happen that maximum systems voltage is not stated or unknown.
NOTE 2: When increasing the test voltage partial discharges may appear periodically. In that case, the inception voltage is the test voltage at which permanent discharges occur for a duration of at least 60 s.
P
In item b) add the following notes:
NOTE 3: Because partial discharges can disappear periodically, partial discharges at extinction voltage should stay below 1 pC for minimum of 60 s
P
In item e) replace “Uoc” by “Voc” P
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