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| Solar Photovoltaic Testing Facility |
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| Solar energy can be converted in to electrical energy with help of photovoltaic module. It is broadly categorized as crystalline silicon & thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic module. A variety of solar product are available in the market like solar home lighting system, solar street lighting system & solar lenten. The use of solar products are increasing day by day as street light, home light & lanten. ERDA is involved in the testing of solar photovoltaic modules as per IS & IEC and related products like solar home lighting systems, solar sreet lighting system & solar lenten, solar battery, solar inverters, solar charge controller etc. as per MNRE specifications. These test facilities are accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL), Government of India. |
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Standard Title/Product |
IS Standard |
IEC Standard |
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Crystalline Silicon Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules |
IS 14286 : 2010 |
IEC 61215 : 2005 |
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Thin-film terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules |
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IEC 61646 : 2008 |
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Solar Home Lighting System |
As per MNRE Specifications |
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Solar Street Lighting System |
As per MNRE Specifications |
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Solar Lenten |
As per MNRE Specifications |
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CFL based Luminaire |
IS 10322 : 2012 |
IEC 60598 : 2008 |
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LED based Luminaire |
IS 16107 (Pt-2/Sec-1) : 2012 IS 16106 : 2012 |
IES LM-79-08 |
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Stationary Lead Acid Battery Associated with Solar Panel |
IS 1651 : 1991 |
IEC 60896-11 : 2002 |
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Stationary VRLA GEL type Battery Associated with Solar Panel |
IS 15549 : 2005 |
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Stationary Lead Acid Battery in Mono Block Container Associated with Solar Panel |
IS 13369 : 1992 |
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Solar Inverter Associated with Solar Panel |
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IEC 61683: 1999 |
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Charge Controller Associated with Solar Panel |
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IEC 62093 : 2005 |
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Automated computerized Solar Sun Simulator Class A conforming to IEC 60904-9 with PV reference module conforming to IEC 60904-2 with I-V characteristic measurement system with software conforming to IEC 60904-1 capable to test solar panels (PV Module) of size 2m x 1m traceable to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) |
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Climatic Chamber with automatic temperature & Humidity control with computer interface capable for maintaining -40⁰C to 85⁰C at 85% RH with accuracy of ±1⁰C for Temperature and ±3% for Relative Humidity to test solar panels (PV Module) of size 2m x 1m to comply as per Figures 11 & 12 of IEC 61215 : 2005 |
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Humidity Chamber with computer interface capable for maintaining 85⁰C at 85% RH with accuracy of ±1⁰C for Temperature and ±3% for Relative Humidity up to 1000hours continuously to test solar panels (PV Module) of size 2m x 1m. |
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Automated Computerized Spectral Flux Measurement System with 76 inch (2m) Integrating Sphere and Reference Lamp traceable to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) |
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Goniophotometer with Lumbase software for computer controlled measurements with Dark Room |
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Programmable Life Cycle Tester with Charge & Discharge Test Facility up to 2000A, 72V dc for Battery Testing |
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Inverter & Charge Controller Test Capability |
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ERDA is one of the premier testing laboratory in the country accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL), Govt. of India. ERDA’s facilities and capabilities have been recognized by a number of National and International bodies and prominent amongst them are :
- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
- Bureau of Energy Efficiency for Standards & Labeling Program for Motors & Pumps, Geysers, Refrigerators, Lamps, Transformers etc.
- Vadodara Mahanagar Seva Sadan (VMSS)
- Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC)
- Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC)
- Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for Certification Testing of Lamps. USA
- TUV SUD South Asia.
- TÜV Rheinland (India) Pvt. Ltd.
- Certification after Recognition of Agent's Testing(CARAT), TÜV-PS Germany
- Intertek (ASTA-BEAB) for Switchgear, Cables & Transformers
- Comparative evaluation carried out for Consumer organization like CERC & VOICE
- Commissioner of Electricity, Govt. of Gujarat for Household Electrical Appliances
- Charity Commissioner, Govt. of Maharashtra
- Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA), Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA), Commissioner of Electricity, Gujarat, Energy Management Centre (EMC), Kerala, Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA), in their respective jurisdictions for Energy Audit
- Users like DGS&D, CPWD, VMSS, TMC, SMC, AMC, BMC, BEST etc.
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ERDA has recently commissioned computerized Solar Sun Simulator Class A conforming to IEC: 60904-9 with PV reference module conforming to IEC 60904-2 with I-V characteristic measurement system with software conforming to IEC: 60904-1 capable to test solar panels (PV Module) of size 2m x 1m traceable to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology). |
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Solar Sun Simulator Class A |
PV Reference Module |
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- Single flash long pulse duration : 20 – 100ms at 1000W/m2 |
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- Range of light intensity : 200 - 1100W/m2 |
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- Measurement duration: < 1 Second. |
| Following test to be carried out on solar PV panels as per IEC 61646 : 2008, IEC 61215 : 2005, IS 14286 : 2010 & MNRE Specifications. |
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- Maximum power determination. |
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- Performance at STC condition. |
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- Performance at low irradiation. |
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- Measurement of temperature co-efficient. |
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- Visual Inspection |
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- Insulation test |
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ERDA has recently commissioned computerized Climatic Chamber with automatic temperature & Humidity control with computer interfacing capable for maintaining -40°C to 85°C at 85% RH to test solar panels (PV Module) of size 2m x 1m for Thermal cycling test and Humidity freeze cycle test. |
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Environmental Chamber |
Crystalline PV Module |
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| The special features of Environmental Chamber : |
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- Temperature range : -60°C to +150°C |
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- Humidity range : 20% RH to 95% RH |
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- Temperature gradient : 100°C/h for 25°C to 85°C |
| - Temperature gradient : 200°C/h for 0°C to - 40°C |
| - Compliance as per Figures 11 & 12 of IEC 61215 : 2005. |
| The following tests to be carried out on Solar PV Panels as per IEC 61646 : 2008, IEC 61215 : 2005, IS 14286 : 2010. |
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- Thermal cycling test |
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- Humidity freeze cycle test |
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ERDA has recently commissioned computerized Humidity Chamber for maintaining 85°C at 85% RH to test solar panels (PV Module) of size 2m x 1m for Damp Heat test.
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Humidity Chamber |
Thin film PV Module |
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| The special features of Humidity Chamber : |
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- Temperature range : 20°C to 85°C |
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- Accuracy for temperature : ± 1°C |
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- Humidity range : 30% RH to 97% RH |
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- Accuracy of Relative Humidity : ± 2% |
| The following tests to be carried out on Solar PV Panels as per IEC 61646 : 2008, IEC 61215 : 2005, IS 14286 : 2010. |
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- Damp Heat test |
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- Measurement of temperature co-efficient |
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Computerized Spectral flux Measurement system with 76 inch dia. Integrator for testing of CFL lamps, LED lamps & LED Luminaire with Solar Lantern, Solar Home Lighting System & Solar Street Lighting system as per MNRE Specification. |
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Spectral flux Measurement system with Integrator |
Thin film PV Module |
Solar Home Lighting system |
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| The following tests to be carried out on solar lantern & Home lighting & Street lighting system as per MNRE Specifications : |
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- Light output (lux). |
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- Total Luminous flux (Lumens). |
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- Colour Co-ordinates (x, y). |
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- Correlated Colour Temperature (CCT). |
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- Colour Rendering Index (CRI) |
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Computerized Spectral flux Measurement system with 76 inch dia. Integrator for testing of Luminaire (Including LED luminaire) with Solar Home Lighting System & Solar Street lighting system as per MNRE Specification
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Computerized Goniophotometer |
Solar Street lighting system |
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| The following parameters can be measured on street lighting using Goniophotometer with LUMBASE soft ware : |
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- Polar curves (C=0°, C=180°, C=90° & C=270° ). |
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- Maximum intensity |
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- Data of Light intensity distribution in cd/ lux. |
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- ISO candela diagram. |
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- Average luminaire output in lumen : |
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- [Downward lumen & Upward lumen] |
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- Light output ratio : |
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- [Downward light output ratio & Up ward light output ratio] |
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Computerized Programmable Life Cycle Tester with Charge & Discharge test facility from 1A to 2000A & 1V to 72V dc for Battery testin
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Life Cycle Tester |
Lead Acid Battery |
Nickel Cadmium Battery |
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| The following tests to be carried out on Lead Acid Battery / Nickel Cadmium Battery as per MNRE Specifications: |
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- Test for Capacity |
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- % Capacity between fully charged & load cut off condition. |
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Precision power analyzer with an accuracy of 0.03% for testing solar inverter & charge controller |
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Precision power analyzer |
Solar Inverter |
Charge controller |
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| The following tests to be carried out on Solar inverter & charge controller as per MNRE Specifications: |
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- Input Power measurement |
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- Output Power measurement |
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- Efficiency measurement |
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