IEC IEC 60904-2 Edition 3.0 2015-01 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD NORME INTERNATIONALE Photovoltaicdevices Part 2: Requirements for photovoltaic reference devices Dispositifsphotovoltaiques Partie 2: Exigences applicables aux dispositifs photovoltaiques de reference INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION COMMISSION ELECTROTECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE ICS 27.160 ISBN 978-2-8322-2184-6 ?Registeredtrad IEC60904-2:2015^IEC2015 -2- CONTENTS FOREWORD. Scope.. 5 2 Normative references. .5 3 Terms and definitions 4 Selection of reference device 4.1 General requirements. 4.2 Additional requirements for single reference cell in a multi-cell package .. 4.3 Additional requirements for reference modules.. 4.4 Requirements for built-in shunt resistors 5 Temperature measurement 6 Electricalconnections 7 Calibration .9 8 Report 10 9 Marking 10 Packaging 10.1 Recommended packaging for use in natural sunlight .11 10.2 Recommended packaging for use under solar simulators 11 10.3 Single cell package ... 11 11 Care of referencedevices 12 Calibration of secondaryreference devices againsta primary reference cell.. 12 12.1 General.. 12 12.2 Natural sunlight . 12 12.3 Simulated sunlight ... 13 12.4 Test procedure 13 13Calibration of working reference device against a secondary reference device .... 14 Bibliography .. 15 Figure 1 - Single-cell package Figure 2 - Single reference cell in a multi-cell package .8 -3- IEC60904-2:2015^IEC2015 INTERNATIONALELECTROTECHNICALCOMMISSION PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES Part2: Requirementsfor photovoltaic reference devices FOREWORD international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as "IEC Publication(s)"). Their preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEc National Committee interested with the International Organization for Standardization (IsO) in accordance with conditions detemined by agreement between the two organizations. 2) The formal decisions or agreements of IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an international consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation from all interested IEC National Committees. 3) IEC Publications have the form of recommendations for international use and are accepted by IEC National Committees in that sense. While all reasonable efforts are made to ensure that the technical content of IEC Publications is accurate, IEC cannot be held responsible for the way in which they are used or for any misinterpretation by any end user 4) In order to promote international uniformity, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC Publications the latter. 5) IEC itself does not provide any attestation of conformity. Independent certification bodies provide conformity assessment services and, in some areas, access to IEC marks of conformity. IEC is not responsible for any services carried out by independent certification bodies. 6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication. 7) No liability shall attach to IEC or its directors, employees, servants or agents including individual experts and other damage of any nature whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, or for costs (including legal fees) and expenses arising out of the publication, use of, or reliance upon, this IEC Publication or any other IEC Publications. 8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is indispensable for the correct application of this publication. 9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. International Standard IEC 60904-2 has been