Specifications
The system includes a camera to monitor and record crack propagation on the solar cell. Simultaneously, a power supply provides an input voltage and current which travels through the solar panel and is recorded by the ADMET controller system MTESTQuattro. The drop in voltage and current acts as an additional indicator of cell damage.
Solar panels will shatter under failure. To ensure operator safety, the custom design incorporated a full safety shield. If the safety shield doors are opened during the test, electrical interlocks automatically send a signal to MTESTQuattro to end the test and stop all machine movement
Specifications:
- Internal camera to capture solar cell crack propagation, triggered by MTESTQuattro
- Specialized bend fixture optimized for solar panel testing
- Electric lock safety feature to prevent door opening during testing
- Nominal test frequency 1.5 Hz
- Supports static and dynamic testing