PV Module Production Performance Testing

In production environments, throughput and reliability are what matters. With ever increasing demands on production, it is critical that the systems employed perform to specification with no down-time. Most importantly, the systems must ensure that product quality is maintained. 

EYE Lighting / Iwasaki has years of experience supplying production equipment. Additionally, we are constantly working with our customers to develop new systems to improve productivity. In the solar simulation production environment, our innovative continuous flow light soaking systems have proven to provide outstanding throughput. Our new XLP Series long pulse simulation systems will do the same for PV panel performance testing. As more “thin-film” PV products are introduced, the requirement for high quality long pulse simulation systems will dramatically increase. The programmable pulse duration and acquisition delay overcome the inherent problem some thin-film PV materials experience when illuminated with short pulses. Whether you are looking for a small batch soak system for a pilot plant, or a custom system for high volume production, EYE Lighting / Iwasaki can assist you.

 

This new family of systems has been designed specifically to meet ASTM / IEC test standards for PV performance testing. Regardless of whether you need to test crystalline or thin-film modules, these systems are perfectly at home in either R&D or Production environments. A proprietary power system reduces total process cycle time to 10 seconds, providing 50% greater production throughput over most existing systems, for more productivity per line. Comprehensive MS-Windows based test software allows the PV performance data to be easily integrated with process system software.

Three XLP systems are currently offered matching price, performance, and size to customer PV panel test requirements, and reducing critical floor space in production environments. Up to 1000 points can be acquired per pulse, depending upon the selected acquisition rate and pulse duration. The integrated high power bi-polar power supply provides the ability to test all types of thin-film PV modules along with the added advantage of performing dark I-V tests for diagnostics.

XLP Series Long Pulse Performance Test Systems
Please contact us if you would like to discuss your production testing requirements.
EYE Lighting / Iwasaki XLP Long Pulse Solar Simulator Features / Benefits

  • •Innovative Optical Design
    Iwasaki Electric’s proprietary optical design, using both direct and indirect light technology, optimizes the system for efficiency and uniformity. The irradiated area is controlled by a unique design.

  • •Exceptional Production Throughput
    Iwasaki Electric's proprietary power system reduces total process cycle time to 10 seconds, providing 50% greater production throughput over most existing systems.

  • Programmable Pulse Duration
    The pulse width is programmable to 120ms duration to provide outstanding flexibility to match the system to specific PV panel performance testing and process requirements.

  • •Irradiation Intensity Control
    The irradiation intensity can be user controlled providing additional test system flexibility.

  • •Integrated Design
    Iwasaki Electric proprietary lamps, filters, and electronics are designed and manufactured specifically for this system. The fully integrated system design ensures high performance and reliability for repeatable test results.

 

NEW -- EYE / Iwasaki Continuous Process Light Soaking System
This custom continuous process light soaking system is designed to handle PV panels up to approximately 700mm wide. Due to the EYE Lighting / Iwasaki range of proprietary Solarlux™ lamps available, this system can be designed to meet any ASTM/IEC classification from Class CCC to Class BBA. The system configuration and length are dependent upon the production process flow speed and required soaking dwell time.

Please contact us to discuss your application and how we may help you improve your productivity.

EYE / Iwasaki PV Cell / Module Light Soaking Systems

  • Select the Iwasaki proprietary technology Solarlux™ solar simulation lamps to meet your needs;
    ASTM / IEC Class CCC to Class BBA

  • Economical array systems can be added to your existing chamber.

  • Full room array systems designed for high volume multiple PV panel soak applications.

  • Portable array kits, standard chamber systems, custom batch systems, or continuous flow process systems.