SCHOTT Solar
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> 20 Years experience in practice
 Solar electricity modules:
PQ 10/40/01
 Performance:
2.3 kWp
 Year of installation:
1984
 Stable performance proven by measured data
40
30
-3,7%
-5,1%
-3,1%
Initial power
in 1983
Power in 2003
20
10
0
Module A
Module B
Module C
Example: PV-system at FHG ISE, Freiburg
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IEC testing criteria not enough for SCHOTT Solar
 Quality checks on every production step: wafer, cell and module
 Drastic tightening of IEC 61215 testing criteria
 Additional to IEC standard: combination test
SCHOTT Solar
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Damp Heat Test
 85 °C; 85 % relative air humidity
 2000 h (doubled IEC 61215 standard)
 Duration: ~ 15 weeks (including interim audits)
 Internal quality standard: powerdrop must be < 5 % Pmpp
IEC standard
SCHOTT Solar standard
Δ in % Pmpp
2
0
SCHOTT Solar 1
-2
SCHOTT Solar 2
-4
Competitor 1
-6
-8
-10
0
640
1000
1500
2000
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Thermal Cycle Test
 Between -40 °C and 90 °C (according to UL, IED 85 °C)
 400 cycles (doubled IEC 61215 standard)
 Duration: ~ 24 weeks (including interim audits)
 Internal quality standard: powerdrop must be < 5 % Pmpp
2
Δ in % Pmpp
1
SCHOTT Solar 1
0
SCHOTT Solar 2
-1
Competitor 1
-2
-3
-4
-5
0
100
200
300
Time / Cycle
400
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5400 Pascal load test
 Each ASE-module: Mechanical load test 5.400 Pascal (Pa) = 550 kg / m²
 Safety of investment, even at locations with high wind or snow load
6000
5400
4000
2000
1000
0
* ASE-260-DG-FT loaded with 1 ton;
Alzenau, in autumn 2006
2400
IEC standard
3000
SCHOTT Solar standard
5000