Comparison of the Modes and Mechanisms of Degradation of Experimental C-Si PV Modules with Various Encapsulants
Report Number
FSEC-CR-1974-14
Keywords
PV Modules; Encapsulants; Durability testing; Infrared imaging; Current-voltage measurements
Abstract
Seven modules with different encapsulants along with the load resistors and junction boxes were provided by National Renewable EnergyLaboratory (NREL) to Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) for long termdurability testing in hot and humid climate of Florida. The moduleswere installed at a latitude tilt, on a south facing rack betweenMarch 20-21, 2014.This report describes the results from the baselinevisual inspection, infrared (IR) imaging and outdoor current-voltage(I-V) measurements that were carried out on the modules, shortly afterthe installation.
Date Published
5-13-2014
Identifiers
184
Subjects
Photovoltaic cells; Nondestructive testing; Infrared imaging; Electric measurements; Renewable energy sources
Local Subjects
PV Modules
Collection
FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection
STARS Citation
Florida Solar Energy Center and Dhere, Neelkanth, "Comparison of the Modes and Mechanisms of Degradation of Experimental C-Si PV Modules with Various Encapsulants" (2014). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 184.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/184