Featured in A look beneath the surface – 02-2011

How PV+Test works

Glossary: PV+Test uses a wide range of measurement results and other module properties in its assessment. The assessment scheme shows what experts think makes up a good module.

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Michael Fuhs

11 Feb 2011

When a manufacturer takes part in a test, the experts from PV+Test purchase five modules of the specified type on the market. In contrast to the usual certification process, the manufacturer is not able to control which modules are going to be tested. TÜV Rheinland starts off with a sunbath. In accordance with the IEC …

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