BS EN IEC 62688:2018 describes the fundamental construction and testing requirements for
Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) modules and assemblies in order to provide safe electrical
and mechanical operation during their expected lifetime. Specific topics are provided to
assess the prevention of electrical shock, fire hazards, and personal injury due to mechanical
and environmental stresses.This document attempts to define the basic requirements for various application classes of
concentrator photovoltaic modules and assemblies, but it cannot be considered to encompass
all national and regional codes.This document is designed so that its test sequence can coordinate with those of IEC 62108,
so that a single set of samples may be used to perform both the safety and performance
evaluation of a CPV module and assembly.CPV modules that are constructed in the flat plate module format and operate at 3X and less
geometric concentration ratio are considered for evaluation to IEC 61730-1 and IEC 61730-2.Cross References:EN 60947-1EN 62790EN 60904-3EN 61508UL 746CEN 60950-1:2006EN 60695-2-10ENV 1187-2EN 60243-2EN 62305-2EN 61215-2UL 1703EN ISO 179-1EN ISO 1456EN 60529ANSI/UL 746BEN 60216-5IEC 61215-2:2016IEC 62790:2014IEC 61140:2016EN 62670-1ENV 1187-4ISO 527ENV 1187-3ENV 1187-1EN 60695-11-20EN 60695-1-10IEC 61508EN ISO 1461EN 60060-1ANSI/UL 790EN ISO 4892-2EN ISO 2081EN 60695-1-11EN ISO 527EN 60065IEC 60417EN 61032EN 60112EN 62305-3ISO 2081:2008IEC 60695-1-10:2016IEC 62548:2016ASTM D257 - 14EN 60950-1 Amd 11 (03/09) (IEC AS)ASTM D1002 - 10IEC 62670-1:2013ISO 1461:2009 Ed 3IEC 62305-3:2010ISO 2093:1986EN 60664-1 (IEC 60664-1:2007) ASIEC TS 61836:2016IEC 60695-1-11:2014ISO 261:1998IEC 60065:2014ISO 4892-2:2013EN 62852 (IEC 62852:2014) ASIEC 62108:2016IEC 60904-3:2016IEC TR 60664-2-1:2011ISO/TR 834-3:2012IEC 60060-1:2010ISO 8124-1:2014IEC 60947-1:2007IEC 60243-2:2013ISO 5657:1997IEC 61730-2:2016ASTM E162 - 16IEC 60695-11-20:2015IEC 60664-3:2016IEC 62852:2014IEC 61032:1997EN 62108 (IEC 62108:2016) ASIEC 60216-5:2008EN 60664-3:2017IEC 60695-2-10:2013EN 61730-2:2016IEC 60529:1989 Cons Ed 2-1ISO 262:1998EN 13501-1:2007+A1:2009IEC 62305-2:2010IEC 60112:2003EN 61730-1:2016ISO 179-1:2010 Ed 2EN 60950-1 Amd 12 (02/11)ISO 1456:2009IEC 60950-1:2005ASTM D3755 - 14IEC 61730-1:2016EN 61140 (IEC 61140:2016) ASIEC 60664-1:2007EN 60950-1 Corr 2 (10/11)ISO 834-1:1999 (R09)All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.