Standard Test Conditions - the testing conditions to measure the nomimal output power of photovoltaic cells or modules. Irradiance level is 1 000 W/m², with the reference air mass 1.5 solar spectral irradiance distribution and cell or module junction temperature of 25°C.
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STC is the American ASTM, standard E413, equivalent of SRI and is based on the averaged sound insulation achieved between 125Hz and 4kHz. As before, the standard defines a procedure for determining the STC rating for a TLoss spectrum by fitting a contour to the 1/3rd octave data. This procedure involves raising or lowering the contour following these rules:-:- the contour may not be raised above the point at which the Tloss in any 1/3rd octave band falls more than 8dB below the contour. the contour may not be raised above the point at which the total number of deficiencies is greater than 32.
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