The sustainability of the SHS project dependents on the technical performance of the system. The technical performance of the SHS depends on the technical quality of the component parts of the SHS. Commonly used Solar Home System equipments were tested in the lab during a technical audit of SHS of IDCOL'S (Infrastructure Development Company Limited) Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Development Project (RREDP). Solar Home System equipments were collected randomly from IDCOL approved suppliers, manufacturer's production lines and also from the field. These equipments were tested in the lab. Testing was done according to IDCOL's Technical Specifications for Solar Home Systems (SHS). The test results were compared with the standard set by the Technical committee of IDCOL. This paper analyzes the test results and finally a review for updating the technical standard is recommended based on the field and laboratory experiences.
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