This document defines a test sequence that extends the thermal cycling test of IEC 61215-2. It
is intended to differentiate PV modules with improved durability to thermal cycling and evaluate
modules for deployment in locations most susceptible to thermal cycling type stress1. This
document is based on the ability for 95 % of the modules represented by the samples submitted
for this test to pass an equivalency of 500 thermal cycles, as defined in IEC 61215-2:2016,
4.11.3, with a maximum power degradation of less than 5 %. Provisions are also provided to
reduce overall test time by increasing the maximum cycle temperature and/or the number of
modules submitted for test.