Module measurement

Standard measurement of a PV module under AM 1.5 global STC

  • I-V characteristic curve with details provided of Voc, Isc, Vmpp, Impp, Pmpp, FF
  • Measurement uncertainty for the power rating ±1.8 %
  • The CalLab PV-Modules calibration laboratory is one of the internationally leading laboratories. It is accredited as a testing laboratory in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (accreditation certificate D-PL-11140-33-00).

Precision measurement of a PV module under AM1.5 global STC

  • Recording the spectral response of a structurally identical reference module
  • Measurement of the I-V characteristic curve with spectral correction
  • Measurement uncertainty for the power rating ±1.5 %
  • The CalLab PV-Modules calibration laboratory is one of the internationally leading laboratories. It is accredited as a testing laboratory in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (accreditation certificate D-PL-11140-33-00).

Calibration of a PV module under AM 1.5 global STC 

  • calibration of PV modules under defined STC according to IEC 60904-1 E. 3 (2020-09) with spectral correction
  • measurement uncertainty of only ±1.1%
  • quality assurance measures
  • The calibration laboratory CalLab PV Modules is one of the international leaders in PV calibration and is accredited according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (accreditation certificate D-K-11140-02-00, ILAC-MRA).

Irradiance dependence of a PV module

  • I-V characteristics from 100 W/m² to 1000 W/m²
  • Maximum module size 2.4m x 1.3m (larger modules on request)

Temperature dependence of the I-V characteristic

  • Temperature range 35°C to 65°C
  • Maximum module size 2.2m x 1.3m (larger modules on request)
  • with three different irradiance levels

Output at NOCT

  • I-V characteristic at 800 W/m² and 47°C  

Measurements for which an additional charge will be made

  • Special construction required for contact
  • Measurement of particularly fragile modules
  • Samples with unstable electrical behavior
  • Samples with a high sensitivity to voltage reversal
  • Orders involving special construction for mounting or positioning samples
  • Required irradiance differs from STC
  • Required temperature differs from STC
  • Required spectrum differs from stored standard spectra