Photovoltaic devices - Part 2: Requirements for photovoltaic reference devices

IEC 60904-2:2023 CMV contains both the official standard and its commented version. The commented version provides you with a quick and easy way to compare all the changes between IEC 60904-2:2023 edition 4.0 and the previous IEC 60904-2:2015 edition 3.0. Furthermore, comments from IEC TC 82 experts are provided to explain the reasons of the most relevant changes, or to clarify any part of the content.

IEC 60904-2:2023 gives requirements for the classification, selection, packaging, marking, calibration and care of photovoltaic reference devices. This document applies to photovoltaic (PV) reference devices that are used to measure the irradiance of natural or simulated sunlight for the purpose of quantifying the electrical performance of photovoltaic devices (cells, modules and arrays). It does not cover photovoltaic reference devices for use under concentrated sunlight. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2015. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:

a) added calibration procedures for calibrating PV devices at maximum power by extending the respective Clauses 12 and 13;

b) revis