ASTM E1036-12
Standard Test Methods for Electrical Performance of Nonconcentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Modules and Arrays Using Reference Cells

Standard No.

ASTM E1036-12

Release Date

2012

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E1036-15

Latest

ASTM E1036-15(2019)

Scope

5. Significance and UseTop Bottom

5.1 It is the intent of these procedures to provide recognized methods for testing and reporting the electrical performance of photovoltaic modules and arrays.

5.2 The test results may be used for comparison of different modules or arrays among a group of similar items that might be encountered in testing a group of modules or arrays from a single source. They also may be used to compare diverse designs, such as products from different manufacturers. Repeated measurements of the same module or array may be used for the study of changes in device performance.

5.3 Measurements may be made over a range of test conditions. The measurement data are numerically translated from the test conditions to standard RC, to nominal operating conditions, or to optional user-specified reporting conditions. Recommended RC are defined in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Reporting Conditions

	Total Irradiance, Wm???2	Spectral Irradiance	Device Temperature, ??C
Standard reporting conditions	1000	G173	25
Nominal operating conditions	800	...	NOCT