Ultraviolet Aging Test Chamber is a laboratory testing system specifically designed for photovoltaic module ultraviolet preconditioning. The chamber simulates long-term outdoor exposure of photovoltaic modules to solar ultraviolet radiation, reproducing UV-induced material aging effects under controlled conditions. By accelerating natural ultraviolet exposure in a laboratory environment, the equipment enables evaluation of ultraviolet aging impacts that would normally take months or years outdoors, supporting verification of UV resistance and structural reliability of photovoltaic modules and encapsulation materials.
Application
Ultraviolet aging performance evaluation of complete photovoltaic modules
UV resistance testing of photovoltaic glass, backsheet, EVA, POE, and other encapsulation materials
Reliability type testing and factory consistency verification of photovoltaic modules
Accelerated ultraviolet aging tests during the research and development of new photovoltaic structures and materials
Testing services for third-party photovoltaic inspection and certification laboratories
Ultraviolet aging research for outdoor electrical equipment and optical materials
Standards
(1)IEC 61215 Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules – Design Qualification and Type Approval
(2)IEC 61646 Thin-Film Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules – Design Qualification and Type Approval
Parameters
| Item | Technical Specification |
|---|---|
| Structural material | High UV-blocking, high-sealing, high-thermal-insulation specialized material |
| Total UV irradiation area | ≥2000 mm × 2000 mm |
| Maximum test capacity | Simultaneous testing of 2 photovoltaic modules (2 m × 1 m each) |
| Light source type | Xenon lamp |
| Lamp lifetime (single set) | Approx. 1000 h |
| Spare lamps | 1 set (standard configuration) |
| System cumulative service life | ≥2000 h |
| UVA / UVB energy ratio | UVB accounts for approx. 3%–10% of total energy |
| Irradiance intensity | Approx. 100 W/m² in the 280–385 nm range |
| 280–320 nm proportion | ≤10% |
| Irradiance uniformity | Better than ±15% |
| UVA probe | 320–385 nm, fiber-optic type |
| UVB probe | 280–320 nm, fiber-optic type |
| Module surface temperature | 60 ℃ ±5 ℃ |
| Temperature resolution | 0.1 ℃ |
| Temperature measurement accuracy | ±0.1 ℃ |
| Ozone generation | Negligible |
| Irradiation method | Top irradiation, light source vertically directed at module surface |
| Control mode | Touchscreen control with automatic monitoring and light source cut-off |
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