PVinsight

PVinsight is rated 3 out of 5 in the category renewables & environment. Read and write reviews about PVinsight. The laboratory was established to conduct performance testing of Photovoltaic (PV) modules according to International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards as well as in-house standard tests. The standard tests that are performed include: Visual Inspection in accordance with IEC 61215 – section 10.1. Determination of Maximum Power using a class AAA in indoor solar simulator in accordance with IEC 61215 – section 10.2. Electrical Insulation test in accordance with IEC 61215 – section 10.3. Reverse bias thermographic inspection according to an in-house procedure. Electroluminescence imaging of PV modules according to an in-house procedure. Additional tests that can be performed on-site at any large PV installation include: In-situ outdoor (low light) electroluminescence imaging of module strings up to 10kW. In-situ outdoor current voltage (I-V) measurement of large module strings. In-situ thermographic inspection. Additional tests that can be performed at our Outdoor Research Facility include: Outdoor Exposure test (according to IEC 61215:2005 and IEC 61646:2008).