Development of a photovoltaic module qualification test based on combined-environment accelerated stress dataThe U.S. Coast Guard has developed a qualification test to screen photovoltaic modules for utilization on marine aids to navigation. The test is based on a combined-environment of hot and cold saltwater immersion and air pressurization. The test has demonstrated a very high acceleration factor and excellent correlation of electrical failures with modules in a concurrent real-time marine exposure.
Document ID
19840040305
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Trenchard, S. E. (U.S. Coast Guard, Research and Development Center Groton, CT, United States)
Royal, E. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)
Anderson, R. T. (Reliability Technology Associates Lockport, IL, United States)