IEC 61730-2

 

IEC 61730-2:2023 is an international safety testing standard that tests PV modules in terms of mechanical, electrical, and environmental safety performance. The standard will enable the manufacturers to investigate durability, structural integrity, adhesive bonding performance, and operation safety of solar PV modules applied in energy systems of residences and commercial and industrial applications. It helps in the identification of potential hazards, including electrical shock, fire hazards, mechanical failure, and material degradation under long-term service situations. Peel and shear-related mechanical tests included in the standard are important for studying the bonding strength and structural durability of laminated PV module layers. Presto Stantest offers advanced tensile, peel, and adhesion testing systems suitable for PV module testing with precise force measurement, controlled loading conditions, and software-based result analysis.

This standard is to be applicable to various types of photovoltaic (PV) module technologies such as crystalline silicon, thin film, and other new PV materials used in ground-mounted and building-integrated solar systems. The standard outlines tests in the field: safety qualification, mechanical stress testing, environmental simulation, fire resistance testing, electrical safety testing, and bonding integrity. Modules are subjected to a variety of tests under laboratory-controlled conditions to examine their capability to operate under environmental and operational stresses without failure.

 

IEC 61730-2 is well known in the solar energy field for classifying the structural integrity and safety of solar PV modules. Presto Stantest provides advanced testing systems suitable for peel, shear, tensile, and adhesion-related PV module testing with accurate force control and software-based reporting solutions for laboratory and production quality control environments.