Kyocera solar modules pass salt mist corrosion test

Solar photovoltaic modules and systems provider Kyocera has passed the Salt Mist Corrosion Test for its solar modules product line.

TÜV Rheinland performed the test in Tempe, Arizona at International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61701 standards, Edition 2, Level 6, which is considered to be the most severe testing conditions.

The test involved corrosive salt spray and damp storage for eight weeks of cyclical, sequential days, to simulate a severe marine environment.

PID (Potential Induced Degradation) resistant-certified Kyocera modules are designed for deployment in marine and coastal areas.

Kyocera Solar president Steve Hill said that this ongoing battery of tests provides world-class evidence of the quality and reliability of Kyocera solar modules.

"Kyocera has proven time and again, both through independent testing and through solar modules actually performing in the field uninterruptedly for decades, that our modules are able to produce clean, renewable energy reliably, in even the harshest conditions," Hill added.

Three years ago, the solar modules have cleared the Edition 1 Salt Mist Test of the Japanese Electrical Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories (JET).

Salt mist is a corrosive substance, which can impact performance of the solar modules that are not salt-mist resistant.

Salt-laden humidity and rainy environment can affect key components of the module, including frames, junction boxes and glass surfaces.

Arizona-headquartered, Kyocera Solar caters to residential and industrial customers, and operates regional sales affiliates in the Americas and Australia.