Testing

Independent PV module tests in an IEC-accredited testing lab!

The Photovoltaik-Institut is testing reliability and yield of PV modules (standard and prototypes) as well as innovative product designs with climatic, electrical and mechanical load, simulating 20 years of use, as a preparation for a complete certification via IEC and UL.

The accurate measurement and control of module performance is a service that becomes increasingly important to assure profitable operation of a PV system. The measurement services can be used by manufacturers to check their own products autonomously in absence of third parties. Likewise they can be used by retail commerce and project development, or as a safeguard for investments in major projects.

The core of the institute is the PV module test laboratory accredited and in according to DIN/EN/ISO/IEC 17025 (2005). Since May 2009 the PI Berlin is officially IEC accredited for IEC 61215, IEC 61646, IEC 61730, and all norms related.

Certification Body (CB) of PI-Berlin is TÜV SÜD and soon also PI-CERT. Certifications for UL 1703 can be accomplished by the cooperation with Intertek. Intertek is accredited by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health administration - the US authority for industrial safety and health). The ETL mark of Intertek is the second most common test seal on the North American market.

The certificate can be witnessed via:

• Certificates of Acceptance
• Photovoltaics Members at IECEE
• ISO 17025 acceditation as a testing lab
• Accreditiation as a CBTL within the CB-scheme of IECEE