What are the nameplate ratings on photovoltaic panels & modules?

The nameplate ratings on photovoltaic (PV) panels and modules summarize safety, performance, and durability specifications. Safety standards include UL1730, UL/IEC61730, and UL7103, a recent standard for building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). Safety standards ensure that PV modules demonstrate non-hazardous failure modes.

What is a PV module nameplate?

The nameplate is part of the product markings, here the PV module, and typically shows several ratings e.g. Pmax and Isc. Not only to create the nameplate some definitions are needed, but it is also important to be able to verify such parameters.

What does a PV module's rating mean?

module’s rating indicates. •Without power rating data at various low/high irradiance and temperature conditions, the energy collection predictions for installed PV modules and systems will not be accurate. Solar ABCs Policy - Recommendation (March 2011)

What is a photovoltaic module performance test and energy rating?

The newly published (January 2011) standard IEC 61853-1 titled “Photovoltaic Module Performance Testing and Energy Rating”requires reporting the module data at 5 rating conditions (also, 23 test conditions). The proposed standard by Solar ABCs recommends the use of the rating/test conditions required by the IEC 61853-1 standard.

What is a nameplate power rating?

PV module nameplate ratings All PV panels receive a nameplate power rating indicating the amount of power they produce under industry-standard test conditions of 1000 Watts/m² of sunlight shining on the panel at 25°C. 1000 Watts/m² occurs on a clear day at sea level for a surface perpendicular to the sun’s rays.

What is a 5% nameplate output for a solar module?

nameplate output for current, power, and voltage for modules installed in the U.S. shall be 5%. A more detailed Solar ABCspolicy shall be developed to address related issues such as stabilization, measurement uncertainty, warrantees and other issues.”