Hi Physix is the first laboratory in India which was recognized by BIS for complete testing of all types of Solar Photovoltaic Modules, Solar Inverters and Batteries (as detailed below) for solar application as per their applicable IS standards.
Solar Testing
Solar Testing
Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules-Design Qualification And Type Approval- Part 1 Test Requirements as per IS 14286 Part 1: 2019
Terrestrial Photovoltaic ( PV ) Modules — Design Qualification and Type Approval Part 1 Test Requirements Section 1 Special requirements for testing of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic ( PV ) Modules as per IS 14286 Part 1/ Sec 1: 2019
Terrestrial Photovoltaic ( PV ) Modules — Design Qualification and Type Approval Part 1 Test Requirements Section 2 Special requirements for testing of Thin-Film Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) based Photovoltaic ( PV ) Modules as per IS 14286 Part 1/ Sec 2: 2019
Terrestrial Photovoltaic ( PV ) Modules — Design Qualification and Type Approval Part 1 Test Requirements Section 3 Special requirements for testing of Thin-Film Amorphous Silicon based Photovoltaic ( PV ) Modules as per IS 14286 Part 1/ Sec 3: 2019
Terrestrial Photovoltaic ( PV ) Modules — Design Qualification and Type Approval Part 1 Test Requirements Section 4 Special requirements for testing of Thin-Film Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 based Photovoltaic ( PV ) Modules as per IS 14286 Part 1/ Sec 4: 2019
Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules-Design Qualification And Type Approval- Part 2 Test Procedures as per IS 14286 Part 2: 2019
Photovoltaic (PV) Modules Safety Qualification Part 1 Requirements for Construction as per IS/IEC 61730-1: 2016
Photovoltaic (PV) Module Safety Qualification, Part 2 Requirements For Testing as per IS/IEC 61730-2: 2016
Secondary Cells and Batteries for Solar Photovoltaic Application General-Requirements and Methods of Test as per IS 16270: 2014.
Safety of Power Converters for use in Photovoltaic Power Systems: Part 2 Particular Requirements for Invertersas per IS 16221 (Part 2) : 2015/ IEC 62109-2 : 2011
Safety of Power Converters for use in Photovoltaic Power Systems: Part 1 General Requirements as per IS 16221 (Part 1) : 2016
Besides the mandatory testing standards, Hi Physix also offers following tests for the components and PV modules
Photovoltaic Modules – Test method for the detection of Potential Induced Degradation as per IEC TS 62804-1
Testing of LED based Solar Lantern as per IS 16476 -1 & 2 / IEC TS 62557-9-5 / MNRE standard.
Salt Mist Corrosion Testing of Photovoltaic Modules as per IS/IEC61701
Junction Boxes for Photovoltaic Modules – Safety Requirements and Tests as per IEC 62790 / EN 50548
Connectors for DC-application in Photovoltaic Systems- Safety Requirements and Tests as per IEC 62852 / EN50521
Photovoltaic Module Performance Testing and Energy Rating – Part 1 : Irradiance and Temperature Performance Measurements and Power rating as per IS 16170 (Part1) / IEC 61853-1
Battery Charge Controllers for Photovoltaic Systems – Performance and Functioning as per IS 16797:2019 / IEC 62509: 2010
Charge Controller Testing as per IEC 62093:2005 /IS 16229: 2015
Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems as per MNRE Specifications and IS 17018
Very soon Hi Physix will also offer their services for charge controller testing, grid connected inverter testing and solar pump testing
Scope of Solar Testing
| Sr. No | Products/Materials | Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PV Module : Crystalline Silicon: Design Qualification and Type Approval | IS14286:2010/IEC61215:2005 IEC 61215-1-1:2016 |
| 2 | PV Module: Thin Film Solar Cell: Design Qualification and Type Approval | IS16077:2013/IEC61646:2008 IEC61215-1-2:2016 IEC 61215-1-3:2016 IEC 61215-1-4:2016 |
| 3 | PV Module : Crystalline and Thin Film Solar cells: PV Module safety qualification | IS/IEC 61730-1:2004 IS/IEC 61730-2:2004 IEC61730-1:2016 IEC61730-2:2016 |
| 4 | PV Module : Crystalline and Thin Film Solar cells: Photovoltaic performance testing and Energy rating - Part 1 Irradiance and temperature performance measurement and power rating | IS 16170-1:2013 IEC 61853-1:2011 |
| 5 | PV Module: Crystalline Silicon and Thin Film Solar cells: Salt mist test, severity 1-6 | IS/IEC 61701:1995 IEC 61701:2011 |
| 6 | PV Module: Crystalline Silicon and Thin Film Solar cells: PID test as per IEC | IEC TS 62804-1:2015 |
| 7 | PV Module: Crystalline Silicon and Thin Film Solar cells: PID test as per MNRE ( 3 cycle test) | MNRE notification 3rd January 2017 |
| 8 | Lead Acid battery used in Solar PV application | IS16270:2014 |
| 9 | Nickel Cadmium battery used in solar PV application | IS16270:2014 |
| 10 | Nickel Metal hydride battery used in Solar PV application | IS16270:2014 |
| 11 | Safety of Power Converters for use in Photovoltaic Power Systems: Part 2 Particular requirements for Inverters | IS 16221 : Part 2 : 2015/ IEC 62109-2 : 2011 |
| 12 | Safety of Power Converters for use in Photovoltaic Power Systems Part 1 General Requirements | IS 16221 : Part 1 : 2016 |
| 13 | Battery Charge Controllers for Photovoltaic Systems – Performance and Functioning | IS 16797:2019 / IEC 62509: 2010 |
| 14 | Charge Controller Testing | IEC 62093:2005 /IS 16229: 2015 and As per MNRE Guidelines for Solar |
| 15 | Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems | As per MNRE Guidelines and IS 17018:2018 |
| 16 | Connectors for DC application in Photovotaic Test: safety requirement and tests | "IEC 62852:2014 EN50521:2008" |
| 17 | Junction Box for solar PV modules: Safety requirement and tests | IEC62790:2014 EN50548:2011 |
| 18 | Testing of Solar Products - Solar Lantern, Solar Home lighting System | IEC TS 62257-9-5:2016 IS16476 -1:2017 IS16476-2:2018 MNRE Specifications 2016-17 |