Product qualification (modules)

IEC 61730 (Parts 1 & 2)

Photovoltaic module safety qualification: construction requirements and safety testing.

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PV module safety certification.

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How it meets the others

Product standard behind itAS/NZS 5033Module safety qualification is a product-level standard for the modules an array is built from.

This page explains what IEC 61730 (Parts 1 & 2) covers and where it sits against the other standards. It does not reproduce the standard, and it is not a substitute for it. For the requirements themselves, work from the current published edition, available from the IEC Webstore. Compliance is determined by a licensed professional working to the current edition.