On January 23rd, 2012, SOLARWATT AG (Dresden, Germany) announced that its solar photovoltaic (PV) modules have passed snow load tests.

The solar modules in the P210, M220, M250, M180, and M200 ranges are ideal for use in areas and mountainous regions with heavy snowfall and can withstand even extreme snow loads, the company emphasizes.

Strict testing standards

The company completed solar mechanical load tests in its own, VDE-certified laboratory, following strict test criteria based on the test standards IEC 61215 and DIN 1055. All the tested solar modules met the technically relevant standards and requirements of the mechanical snow load tests.

The P210, M220, and M250 solar modules ranges are tested for a maximum snow load of 6,000 Pascals. Modules from the M180 and M200 ranges are tested to a load of 7,600 Pascals. This corresponds to snow load zones II to III, which apply for the highest locations up to 920 meters and thus for the highest locations in the Alpine region.

“The test results are proof of the excellent manufacturing of the SOLARWATT modules. Our strict quality standards have proven their worth,” SOLARWATT CSO Detlef Neuhaus stated.

 “We have already been installing modules in the Alps since 2006. So far, we have had no technical complaints, even though the solar modules in these regions are subjected to extreme weather conditions. Our quality modules function perfectly. As a result, we are sure that our customers will also be more than happy with the quality and yields of our solar modules in the future.”

2012-01-27| Courtesy: SOLARWATT | solarserver.com © Heindl Server GmbH

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