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Dealing with high voltage stress

Performance drop: Modules are not usually tested to determine whether potential-induced degradation (PID) could jeopardize their performance. As experts continue the discussion what conditions actually cause the effect to occur, some module manufacturers are beginning to act. Those who want to be on the safe side can buy modules designed to be resistant to the effect.

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pv magazine

29 Sep 2011

Dew on a summer morning may stir feelings of romance, but for solar cells it is a test of mettle. Hot and humid weather is ideal for potential-induced degradation or PID for short, according to experts at Q-Cells. That is why Q-Cells has given its modules its own seal showing that they contain “Anti PID …

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