BS EN 50461 is a European standard that describes data sheet and product data information for crystalline silicon solar cells.
The intent of BS EN 50461 is to provide the minimum information required to configure safe and optimal photovoltaic modules.
In this context, data sheet information is a technical description separate from the photovoltaic module.
Product data information concerns the packaging, marking, storage, and containing a commitment to inform about major changes in product and the process. These data are needed for further processing of solar cells into photovoltaic modules.
BS EN 50461 on crystalline silicon solar cells is useful for:
Silicon crystalline solar cells are either polycrystalline silicon or monocrystalline silicon crystalline types of silicon. The major semiconducting material utilized in photovoltaic technology for the manufacturing of solar cells is crystalline silicon. To generate solar power from sunlight, these cells are combined into solar panels as part of a photovoltaic system.
BS EN 50461 provides best industry requirements of data sheet information, along with packaging, marking and storage for crystalline silicon solar cells.
Compliance with information requirements with BS EN 50461 can help you configure safe and efficient crystalline silicon solar cells, as well as increase the performance and efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells when built into crystalline silicon modules to meet your specific voltage and current needs.
EN 50461:2006
IEC 60424-5:2009