Environmental Test Chambers & Service

Test Chambers for Solar Panels and Photovoltaic Modules


Envirotronics ET   and EH temperature humidity test chambers
PV Series
High-Low Temperature and Temperature/Humidity Test Chambers.
Custom sizes and configurations available.

Suitable for the following test standards:

Humidity Freeze Test
+85°C ± 2°C , 85% ± 5% RH / -40°C ± 3°C
To determine the ability of the module to withstand the effects of high temperature and humidity followed by sub-zero temperatures.
IEC61215, 10.12 (JIS C-8990)
IEC61646, 10.12 (JIS C-8991)

Thermal Cycling Test
-40°C / +90°C
To make an assessment of the module's ability to withstand exposure to several environmental conditions during transportation and/or storage.
JIS C-8917
JIS C-8938


-40°C / +85°C
To make an assessment of the module's ability to withstand exposure to several environmental conditions during transportation and/or storage.
IEC61215, 10.11 (JIS C-8990)
IEC61646, 10.11 (JIS C-8991)

Damp Heat Test
+85°C ± 2°C , 85% ± 5% RH
To evaluate the ability of the module for use and/or storage under high temperature and humidity.
IEC60068-2-78 (JID C-8917, C-8938, C-60068-2-3)

To determine the ability of the module to withstand the effects of long-term penetration of humidity.
IEC61215, 10.13 (JIS C-8990)
IEC61646, 10.13 (JIS C-8991)

Temperature/Humidity Cycling Test
+85°C ± 2°C , 85% ± 5% RH / -40°C ± 3°C
To determine the deterioration level for use and/or storage in short time under condition of temperature change in high relative humidity.
JIS C-8917
JIS C-8638

Low Temperature Sub-Cycle Test
+65°C ± 2°C , 93% ± 3% RH /+25°C ± 2°C , 80-96% RH / -10°C ± 3°C
IEC60068-2-38, 6.3.1 (JIS C-8962)

Temperature Test
+85°C ± 2°C
To evaluate the ability of the module for use and/or storage under high temperature
IEC60068-2-2, (JIS C-8917, C-60068-2-2)
IEC60068-2-2, (JIS C-8938, C-60068-2-2)

Envirotronics   FST and FSH temperature humidity chambers FS Series
Standard Design, High Performance Pre-engineered Temperature & Temperature/Humidity Chambers.
Refrigeration system features advanced compressor technology, multi-voltage transformers, dramatically increased airflow and superior gradients.
Available in 600, 1200, and 1800 Liter models.

Suitable for the following test standards:

Thermal Cycling Test
-40°C / +90°C
To make an assessment of the module's ability to withstand exposure to several environmental conditions during transportation and/or storage.
JIS C-8917
JIS C-8938


-40°C / +85°C
To make an assessment of the module's ability to withstand exposure to several environmental conditions during transportation and/or storage.
IEC61215, 10.11 (JIS C-8990)
IEC61646, 10.11 (JIS C-8991)

Temperature/Humidity Cycling Test
+85°C ± 2°C , 85% ± 5% RH / -40°C ± 3°C
To determine the deterioration level for use and/or storage in short time under condition of temperature change in high relative humidity.
JIS C-8917
JIS C-8638

Low Temperature Sub-Cycle Test
+65°C ± 2°C , 93% ± 3% RH /+25°C ± 2°C , 80-96% RH / -10°C ± 3°C
IEC60068-2-38, 6.3.1 (JIS C-8962)

Temperature Test
+85°C ± 2°C
To evaluate the ability of the module for use and/or storage under high temperature
IEC60068-2-2, (JIS C-8917, C-60068-2-2)
IEC60068-2-2, (JIS C-8938, C-60068-2-2)





Envirotronics   FLX temperature humidity test chambers EnviroFLX Series
Standard Pre-engineered Temperature & Temperature/Humidity Chambers.
Refrigeration system features scroll compressors capable of achieving -40°C in single stage configuration.
Available in 300, 500, and 900 Liter models.

Suitable for the following test standards:

Thermal Cycling Test
-40°C / +90°C
To make an assessment of the module's ability to withstand exposure to several environmental conditions during transportation and/or storage.
JIS C-8917
JIS C-8938


-40°C / +85°C
To make an assessment of the module's ability to withstand exposure to several environmental conditions during transportation and/or storage.
IEC61215, 10.11 (JIS C-8990)
IEC61646, 10.11 (JIS C-8991)

Temperature/Humidity Cycling Test
+85°C ± 2°C , 85% ± 5% RH / -40°C ± 3°C
To determine the deterioration level for use and/or storage in short time under condition of temperature change in high relative humidity.
JIS C-8917
JIS C-8638

Low Temperature Sub-Cycle Test
+65°C ± 2°C , 93% ± 3% RH /+25°C ± 2°C , 80-96% RH / -10°C ± 3°C
IEC60068-2-38, 6.3.1 (JIS C-8962)

Temperature Test
+85°C ± 2°C
To evaluate the ability of the module for use and/or storage under high temperature
IEC60068-2-2, (JIS C-8917, C-60068-2-2)
IEC60068-2-2, (JIS C-8938, C-60068-2-2)

Envirotronics   solid construction walk-in and drive-in test chambers WW Series
Solid Construction Walk-in/Drive-in Temperature and Temperature/Humidity Test Rooms. Custom sizes and configurations available.

Suitable for the following test standards:

Humidity Freeze Test
+85°C ± 2°C , 85% ± 5% RH / -40°C ± 3°C
To determine the ability of the module to withstand the effects of high temperature and humidity followed by sub-zero temperatures.
IEC61215, 10.12 (JIS C-8990)
IEC61646, 10.12 (JIS C-8991)

Thermal Cycling Test
-40°C / +90°C
To make an assessment of the module's ability to withstand exposure to several environmental conditions during transportation and/or storage.
JIS C-8917
JIS C-8938


-40°C / +85°C
To make an assessment of the module's ability to withstand exposure to several environmental conditions during transportation and/or storage.
IEC61215, 10.11 (JIS C-8990)
IEC61646, 10.11 (JIS C-8991)

Damp Heat Test
+85°C ± 2°C , 85% ± 5% RH
To evaluate the ability of the module for use and/or storage under high temperature and humidity.
IEC60068-2-78 (JID C-8917, C-8938, C-60068-2-3)

To determine the ability of the module to withstand the effects of long-term penetration of humidity.
IEC61215, 10.13 (JIS C-8990)
IEC61646, 10.13 (JIS C-8991)

Temperature/Humidity Cycling Test
+85°C ± 2°C , 85% ± 5% RH / -40°C ± 3°C
To determine the deterioration level for use and/or storage in short time under condition of temperature change in high relative humidity.
JIS C-8917
JIS C-8638

Low Temperature Sub-Cycle Test
+65°C ± 2°C , 93% ± 3% RH /+25°C ± 2°C , 80-96% RH / -10°C ± 3°C
IEC60068-2-38, 6.3.1 (JIS C-8962)

Temperature Test
+85°C ± 2°C
To evaluate the ability of the module for use and/or storage under high temperature
IEC60068-2-2, (JIS C-8917, C-60068-2-2)
IEC60068-2-2, (JIS C-8938, C-60068-2-2)

»Standards that apply to the testing of Solar Panel and Photovoltaic Modules

IEC 61215

Terrestrial crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules, type suitability and type approval

IEC 61646

Terrestrial thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules, type suitability and type approval

ASTM E 1171

Standard Test Method for photovoltaic modules in cyclic temperature and humidity environments

These standards comprise different processes for testing of the suitability of the design; however, they have identical temperature and humidity testing procedures.

Solar Simulation on PV Modules

Light testing with UV irradiation and solar simulation is also described in these standards.

  • Determination of the maximum output
  • Determination of the temperature coefficients
  • Measurement of the nominal operating cell temperature
  • Performance under standard testing conditions
  • Performance at nominal operating cell temperature
  • Hot spot endurance test
  • UV Test - Pre-treatment of the PV module with ultraviolet (UV) radiation before the thermal shock load and the humidity freezing testing.

Required source of radiation

  • UV radiation source within the range of 280 to 385 nm and at max. 250W/m2
  • Light Treatment (only under IEC 61646)
  • Solar Simulator with 800 to 1000 W/m2

 

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