Please provide your comments corresponding to the comment numbers indicated on pages 1 through 4, if any: Comment No. 1 2 3 4
k) Qualification of a frameless module after the design has received certification as a framed module
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Questions Based on IEC 61215/61646 and IEC 61730 Retesting Guidelines
Condition 1: All structural components, materials used and processes (including cell process) remain the same except the new modules are smaller with a fewer cells or smaller cells (each cell has the same number or area of interconnects and Condition 2: The answer to all the questions in the first eleven sections, a through k, is: NO Have the new module types met the above two conditions?A Note A: If the answer is “Yes” and if the manufacturer wishes the new module type to be IDENTIFIED ON THE CERTIFICATE, the manufacturer is then requested to submit one module and detailed
f) Modification to frame and/or mounting structure Any changes such as:
• Cross section of frame? • Different framing material?
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g) Modification to junction box/electrical termination Any changes such as:
• Different material composition? • Different design? • Different access port? • Change to moisture barrier? (e.g. – filter/breather or gasket) • Different potting material? • Different method of attachment to substrate? • Change of junction box, electrical termination or potting material supplier? • Change of diode location, if diodes are inside junction box? • Other changes – Please specify:
b) Modification to encapsulation system Any changes such as:
Yes/ No
Comment Number (if any)
• Different materials? • Different additives? • Different encapsulation process? (e.g. curing rate) • Change of encapsulant material supplier? • Other changes – Please specify:
Model of the same family
Names
Power Ratings
Basic Model Certified by other accredited PV certification bodies?
[YES]
[NO]
If yes, valid certificate and test report available? [YES] Models of the same family already covered by existing certification?
c) Modification to superstrate Any changes such as:
• Different materials? • Different thickness (reduced by more than 10%)? • If glass, change in the heat strengthening process? • Glass to non-glass or vice-versa? • Change of superstrate material supplier? • Other changes – Please specify:
• Are you seeking a new certification for a frameless module after the Modifications that DO NOT REQUIRE RE-TESTING
Under the following two conditions, new module types DO NOT REQUIRE RE-TESTING:
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i) Change in electrical circuit of an identical package Any changes such as:
• Modifications to the interconnection circuitry? (e.g. more cells per bypass diode or re-routing of output leads) • Reconfiguration of voltage? (e.g. 12 to 24 V) • Other changes – Please specify:
h) Change in cell interconnect materials or technique Any changes such as:
• Different interconnect material? • Different thickness of interconnect material? • Different bonding technique? • Different number of interconnects? • Different number of solder bonds? • Different solder material or flux? • Change of interconnect material supplier? • Other changes – Please specify:
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• Different mounting technique? • Other changes – Please specify:
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k) Qualification of a frameless module after the design has received certification as a framed module
• Different materials? • Different thickness? • Different additives, surface treatments, adhesives or primers? • Change of substrate material supplier? • Other changes – Please specify:
j) Higher or lower power output (by 10%) in the identical package including size and using the identical cell process Any changes such as: