DocumentCode
3033656
Title
Reliability and performance testing of photovoltaic modules
Author
Wohlgemuth, John H. ; Conway, Mark ; Meakin, David H.
Author_Institution
BP Solar, Frederick, MD, USA
fYear
2000
fDate
2000
Firstpage
1483
Lastpage
1486
Abstract
In recent years there has been a paradigm shift in photovoltaic module testing from reliability to qualification testing. This has raised several questions as to whether or not reliability testing is still required. This paper discusses why reliability testing is still a necessary and integral part of product development and deployment. It also discusses new test procedures that have been developed or are currently under development to improve and enhance reliability testing
Keywords
product development; semiconductor device measurement; semiconductor device reliability; semiconductor device testing; solar cell arrays; performance testing; photovoltaic modules; product deployment; product development; qualification testing; reliability testing; test procedures; Failure analysis; Life estimation; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Photovoltaic systems; Product development; Qualifications; Solar power generation; Testing; Warranties;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2000. Conference Record of the Twenty-Eighth IEEE
Conference_Location
Anchorage, AK
ISSN
0160-8371
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5772-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PVSC.2000.916174
Filename
916174
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