Proposed Junction-Box Stress Test (Using an Added Weight) for Use During the Module Qualification (Presentation) [electronic resource].

Published:: Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 2012.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Physical Description:: 19 pages : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.), United States. Department of Energy, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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Summary:

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 is proposed 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.

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E 1.99:nrel/pr-5200-54525
nrel/pr-5200-54525

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Published through SciTech Connect.
02/01/2012.
"nrel/pr-5200-54525"
Presented at the PV Module Reliability Workshop, 28 February - 2 March 2012, Golden, Colorado.
Miller, D. C.; Kurtz, S. R.; Wohlgemuth, J. H.

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AC36-08GO28308

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