Proposed Junction-Box Stress Test (Using an Added Weight) for Use During the Module Qualification (Presentation)

Conference · Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2012

OSTI ID:1036898

Miller, David C.; Wohlgemuth, John H.; Kurtz, Sarah R.

Engineering robust adhesion of the junction-box (j-box) is a hurdle typically encountered by photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturers during product development. Furthermore, there are historical incidences of adverse effects (e.g., fires) caused when the j-box/adhesive/module system has failed in the field. The addition of a weight to the j-box during the 'damp heat' IEC qualification test isproposed to verify the basic robustness of the j-box adhesion system. The details of the proposed test are described, in addition to the preliminary results conducted using representative materials and components.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1036898
• Report Number(s): NREL/PR-5200-54525; TRN: US201206%%651
• Resource Relation: Conference: Presented at the PV Module Reliability Workshop, 28 February - 2 March 2012, Golden, Colorado; Related Information: NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
42 ENGINEERING
ADHESION
MANUFACTURERS
RELIABILITY
PV
durability
reliability
accelerated stress testing