Discussion of a Failure Hot-Spot Endurance Testing Case for CIGS Thin-Film Photovoltaic Module ()
Abstract
This paper describes the use of steady-state solar simulator for CIGS thin-film photovoltaic module hot-spot endurance test. In the study, not only are test procedures of hot-spot endurance test in IEC 61646 discussed, but also how to evaluate the performance of steady-state solar simulator by IEC 60904-9 is presented. Three CIGS thin-film PV modules with the same types are used for hot-spot endurance test in case study. It is found that some of the cell damages and visual defects on tested PV modules are clearly observed.
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A. Liu, S. Lai and J. Yeh, "Discussion of a Failure Hot-Spot Endurance Testing Case for CIGS Thin-Film Photovoltaic Module,"
Energy and Power Engineering, Vol. 5 No. 4B, 2013, pp. 189-193. doi:
10.4236/epe.2013.54B036.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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