82/882A/CC

® COMPILATION OF COMMENTS ON COMMITTEE DRAFT

Project number: Reference number of the CD
IEC 62788-1-4 Ed.1 82/838/CD
IEC/TC or SC Date of circulation
TC 82 2015-02-20
Title of the TC or SC:
Solar photovoltaic energy systems

Title of the committee draft :

IEC 62788-1-4 Ed.1: Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules; Part 1-4:
Encapsulants - Measurement of optical transmittance and calculation of the solar-weighted photon
transmittance, yellowness index, and UV cut-off frequency

The above-mentioned document was distributed to National Committees with a request that comments be submitted

Report of comments

See printout attached

Comments received – see annex 1

DECISION OF THE CHAIRMAN (in cooperation with the secretariat)

a A revised committee draft will be distributed as a committee draft for vote (CDV) by 2015-02

b A revised committee draft will be distributed for comment by (date) ..........

c The committee draft and comments will be discussed at the next meeting (date)

NOTE In the case of a proposal a or b made by the chairman, P-members objecting to such a proposal shall inform the
Central Office with copy to the secretary in writing within 2 months of the circulation of this compilation (see ISO/IEC
Directives, Part 1, 2.5.3).

Name or signature of the Secretary Name or signature of the Chairman

George Kelly Heinz Ossenbrink

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To be collated on FormComments and annexed
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Report of Comments on 82/838/CD

Circulation Date: 2014-03-14 Closing Date: 2014-06-20
IEC 62788-1-4 Ed.1: Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules – Part 1-4: Encapsulants –
Measurement of optical transmittance and calculation of the solar-weighted photon transmittance, yellowness index, and
UV cut-off frequency
Country Status Comments Received
Algeria P
Australia P N 2014-06-20
Austria P N 2014-06-18
Belgium P N 2014-05-27
Brazil O N 2014-06-20
Bulgaria O
Canada P N 2014-06-17
China P N 2014-06-20
Cyprus O
Czech Republic P N 2014-05-23
Denmark P N 2014-06-19
Egypt P N 2014-06-15
Finland P N 2014-06-16
France P N 2014-06-16
Germany P N 2014-06-17
Greece - N 2014-06-18
Hungary O
India P N 2014-06-16
Indonesia P N 2014-06-17
Ireland P N 2014-04-11
Israel P N 2014-06-18
Italy P N 2014-06-18
Japan P
Kenya P
Korea, Republic of P N 2014-04-07
Malaysia P N 2014-04-30
Mexico P N 2014-06-19
Netherlands P Y 2014-06-03
New Zealand O
Nigeria P
Norway P
Oman O
Poland O
Portugal P Y 2014-06-20
Romania P N 2014-06-12
Russian Federation P N 2014-06-20
Saudi Arabia O N 2014-06-05
Serbia O
Singapore P N 2014-06-19
Slovenia O N 2014-06-05
South Africa P N 2014-06-20
Spain P N 2014-06-13
Sweden O N 2014-06-09
Switzerland P N 2014-06-10
Thailand P
Turkey O
Ukraine O
United Kingdom P Y 2014-06-20
United States of America P
P-members O-members Non-members Total
Y : comments received 3 0 0 3
N : no comments 25 4 1 30
- : no response 7 9 0 16
Notes
P-members with no response: Algeria; Japan; Kenya; Nigeria; Norway; Thailand; United States of America

*Comments rejected because they were not submitted in the IEC Comment form.

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Line Clause/ Paragraph/

Type of
MB/NC number Subclause Figure/ Table/ Comments Proposed change Observations of the secretariat
comment
(e.g. 17) (e.g. 3.1) (e.g. Table 1)
UK 245 7.3 Te The sentence implicitly allows a coarser Include the acceptable upper limit for Agreed. We have changed the
measurement than the 1nm interval specified in the wavelength interval to be used with the linear sentence to “Linear
previous paragraph, but does not provide any upper interpolation method. interpolation to a 1 nm
limit on the permitted interval. Since increasing the increment may be used when
interval increases the likely error, as noted in this only a coarser measurement
paragraph, an upper limit should be provided. increment (maximum of 5 nm)
is available”.
UK 286-296 8.2 Ed There is inconsistency in the provision of the value Ensure that the denominator values are Agreed. We have changed
for the denominator of Equation (1), as provided in clearly and correctly assigned to a wavelength much of the text in this section
this section. On line 287, a value is given for the range and that values are given for all to a table, to more clearly
denominator without a specified wavelength range. wavelength ranges quoted. convey the details.
By implication, the range is 300 to 2500 nm as given
earlier in the same paragraph.
However, on line 294, a different value is given for
the denominator but with a specific reference to this
being for the 300 to 2500 nm range. Should this
second value be for the 300 to 1250 nm range
referred to in the previous sentence (line 292)?
Furthermore, the last sentence in this paragraph
provides a wavelength range for terrestrial
multijunction cells, but there is no corresponding
denominator value provided.
NL 1 99 4.1 ed Typing error. Replace “300nm” by “300 nm”. Agreed. The error has been
corrected.
NL 2 294 8.2 te In accordance with the wavelength range mentioned Replace in line 294 “300 nm to 2500 nm” by Agreed. This was corrected in a
in line 292, the wavelength range should be here “300 nm to 1250 nm”. previous comment.
300 nm to 1250 nm as well.
NL 3 515 Annex B te The use of S for external quantum efficiency is Replace “Srel” by “Qext rel”. Agreed. We have replaced the
confusing because S is commonly used for spectral symbol to Qext, which is more
response. Qext is commonly used for external frequently used in the
quantum efficiency. standards community. We have
expressed that Qext is a
relative quantity, based on its
unit of measure.
NL 4 518 Annex B te Because Srel in equation (17) should be the relative Replace “Srel” the relative spectral response Disagree. The use of the
external quantum efficiency, the term “relative of the cell (its external quantum efficiency, spectral response is intended in
spectral response” shouldn’t be used. normalized intensity)” by “Qext rel, the relative this instance.
external quantum efficiency”.
NL 5 536 Annex B te The use of S for external quantum efficiency is Replace “Srel” by “Qext”. Agreed. We have replaced the
confusing because S is commonly used for spectral symbol to Qext, which is more
response. Qext is commonly used for external frequently used in the
quantum efficiency. standards community.
NL 6 536 Annex B te The theoretical maximum current density may be Replace “Epλ” by “Eλ”. Agreed. However, we have
estimated either from the combination of the updated the annex (equations

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Line Clause/ Paragraph/

Type of
MB/NC number Subclause Figure/ Table/ Comments Proposed change Observations of the secretariat
comment
(e.g. 17) (e.g. 3.1) (e.g. Table 1)
absolute external quantum efficiency and the 18 and now 19) to include
spectral photon irradiance or the combination of the either set of parameters.
absolute quantum efficiency and the spectral
irradiance, taking into account a factor (1/hc), see
line 519. This implies that in equation (18) Epλ
should be Eλ, in accordance with the text in line 541.
NL 7 540 Annex B te Because in equation (18) the absolute external Replace in line 540/541 “Srel, the relative Agreed. Equation 18 provides a
quantum efficiency needs to be used, line 540 and spectral response of the cell (the external means for an estimate using
541 need to be adapted. quantum efficiency, performance units)” by the Qext.
“Qext, the external quantum efficiency”.
NL 8 546 Annex B te PV device performance can be similarly estimated Replace “Srel” by “S”. Agreed. We have updated the
using Eλ only if the absolute spectral response (in text and added equation 19 for
the appropriate units (A/W) is used. The use of Srel S.
here is therefore not correct. The absolute spectral
response S should be used here.
PT 99, 105, Several ed We must write the symbols and units, using the Introduce the corrections Agreed. The formatting has
137, ISO/IEC directives, Part 2, 2011. In particular, there been corrected. Multiple
138, shall be a space between the numerical value and corrections for “%” were
the unit symbol. applied.

We must put for example: “ 300 nm ”; “ 10 % ”; …

Instead of: “ 300nm ”; “ 10% ”; …

PT Several Several ed Using the same ISO/IEC directives, the decimal sign Introduce the corrections Agreed. The correction has
shall be a comma been applied that the decimal
sign shall be a comma.
PT 186, ed Using the same ISO/IEC directives, we must write Introduce the corrections Agreed. The correction has
209, for example: “ (3 ± 0,2) mm ”; been applied where a range of
“ (23 ± 2) °C, (50 ± 5) % “ values is specified..

Instead of: “ 3 ± 0.2 mm ”;

“ 23 ± 2°C, 50 ± 5% “
PT 287, 8.2, 8.3 ed Using the same ISO/IEC directives, we must write Introduce the corrections Agreed. The correction has
294, for example: been applied for numbers with
23 -2 -1
318, “4,15512857073531 × 10 m s ”; scientific notation..
23 -2 -1
“3,03147721100248 × 10 m s ”;
-3
“ k = 8,606 × 10 ”; …

Instead of:
23 -2 -1
“4.15512857073531·10 (m ·s ) ”;
23 -2 -1
“3.03147721100248·10 (m ·s ) ”;
-3
“ k=8.606·10 ”; …

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