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IEC 61727:2004

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Photovoltaic (PV) systems - Characteristics of the utility interface

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Hardcopy , PDF , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English - French

Published date

14-12-2004

FOREWORD
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Utility compatibility
  4.1 Voltage, current and frequency
  4.2 Normal voltage operating range
  4.3 Flicker
  4.4 DC injection
  4.5 Normal frequency operating range
  4.6 Harmonics and waveform distortion
  4.7 Power factor
5 Personnel safety and equipment protection
  5.1 Loss of utility voltage
  5.2 Over/under voltage and frequency
  5.3 Islanding protection
  5.4 Response to utility recovery
  5.5 Earthing
  5.6 Short circuit protection
  5.7 Isolation and switching
Bibliography

Applies to utility-interconnected photovoltaic (PV) power systems operating in parallel with the utility and utilizing static (solid-state) non-islanding inverters for the conversion of DC to AC. Lays down requirements for interconnection of PV systems to the utility distribution system.

Committee
TC 82
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as BS EN 61727. (09/2005) Stability Date: 2019. (09/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
23
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 61727:1995 Identical
GOST R IEC 61727 : 2016 Identical
I.S. EN 61727:1998 Identical
IS/IEC 61727 : 2004 Identical
CEI EN 61727 : 1997 Identical
DIN EN 61727:1996-12 Identical
UNE-EN 61727:1996 Identical
NEN 11727 : 1995 Identical

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CEI EN 61850-7-420 : 2010 COMMUNICATION NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS FOR POWER UTILITY AUTOMATION - PART 7-420: BASIC COMMUNICATION STRUCTURE - DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES LOGICAL NODES
BS EN 61850-7-420:2009 Communication networks and systems for power utility automation Basic communication structure. Distributed energy resources logical nodes
EN 62116:2014 Utility-interconnected photovoltaic inverters - Test procedure of islanding prevention measures
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DD IEC TS 61836 : 2007 COR 2011 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS
01/205248 DC : DRAFT JUL 2001 IEC 61836 ED.2.0 - SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS AND SYMBOLS
PREN 50330-1 : DRAFT 99 PHOTOVOLTAIC SEMICONDUCTOR CONVERTERS - PART 1: UTILITY INTERACTIVE FAIL SAFE PROTECTIVE INTERFACE FOR PV-LINE COMMUTATED CONVERTERS - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL
CEI EN 62109-2 : 2012 SAFETY OF POWER CONVERTERS FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR INVERTERS
I.S. EN 62116:2014 UTILITY-INTERCONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTERS - TEST PROCEDURE OF ISLANDING PREVENTION MEASURES
EN IEC 62909-1:2018 Bi-directional grid-connected power converters - Part 1: General requirements
S.R. CLC/TS 61836:2009 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS
IEC TS 61836 REDLINE : 3ED 2016 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS
08/30185866 DC : DRAFT JULY 2008 BS EN 61000-3-15 - ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 3-15: LIMITS - ASSESSMENT OF LOW FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC IMMUNITY AND EMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPERSED GENERATION SYSTEMS IN LV NETWORK
12/30262009 DC : 0 BS EN 62116 - TEST PROCEDURE OF ISLANDING PREVENTION MEASURES FOR UTILITY-INTERCONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTERS
99/240939 DC : DRAFT MAR 99 BS EN 50330-1 PHOTOVOLTAIC SEMICONDUCTOR CONVERTORS - PART 1: UTILITY INTERACTIVE FAIL SAFE PROTECTIVE INTERFACE FOR PV-LINE COMMUTATED CONVERTORS - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL
I.S. EN 61850-7-420:2009 COMMUNICATION NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS FOR POWER UTILITY AUTOMATION - PART 7-420: BASIC COMMUNICATION STRUCTURE - DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES LOGICAL NODES
I.S. EN IEC 62909-1:2018 BI-DIRECTIONAL GRID-CONNECTED POWER CONVERTERS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
IEC 62109-2:2011 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 2: Particular requirements for inverters
IEC TS 61836:2016 RLV Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
BIS IS 16169 : 2014 TEST PROCEDURE OF ISLANDING PREVENTION MEASURES FOR UTILITY-INTERCONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTERS
PD IEC/TR 61000-3-15:2011 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Limits. Assessment of low frequency electromagnetic immunity and emission requirements for dispersed generation systems in LV network
CLC/TS 61836:2009 Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
DD CLC/TS 61836:2009 Solar photovoltaic energy systems. Terms, definitions and symbols
IEC TS 61836:2007 Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
IEC TR 61000-3-15:2011 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-15: Limits - Assessment of low frequency electromagnetic immunity and emission requirements for dispersed generation systems in LV network
UNE-EN 62116:2014 Test procedure of islanding prevention measures for utility-interconnected photovoltaic inverters
IEC 61850-7-420:2009 Communication networks and systems for power utility automation - Part 7-420: Basic communication structure - Distributed energy resources logical nodes
IEC 62116:2014 Utility-interconnected photovoltaic inverters - Test procedure of islanding prevention measures
BS EN 62116:2014 Utility-interconnected photovoltaic inverters. Test procedure of islanding prevention measures
BS EN 62109-2:2011 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems Particular requirements for inverters
CEI CLC/TS 61836 : 2012 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS
UNE-EN 62109-2:2013 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 2: Particular requirements for inverters
I.S. EN 62109-2:2011 SAFETY OF POWER CONVERTERS FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR INVERTERS (IEC 62109-2:2011 (EQV))
IEC 62909-1:2017 Bi-directional grid connected power converters - Part 1: General requirements
EN 62109-2:2011 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 2: Particular requirements for inverters

IEC 60038:2009 IEC standard voltages
IEC 60364-7-712:2017 Low voltage electrical installations - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations - Solar photovoltaic (PV) power supply systems
IEC TS 61836:2016 Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
AS/NZS IEC 62116:2020 Utility-interconnected photovoltaic inverters - Test procedure of islanding prevention measures
IEC 61000-3-3:2013 RLV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-3: Limits - Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with rated current ≤ 16 A per phase and not subject to conditional connection
IEC 61000-3-3 : 3.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 3-3: LIMITS - LIMITATION OF VOLTAGE CHANGES, VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS AND FLICKER IN PUBLIC LOW-VOLTAGE SUPPLY SYSTEMS, FOR EQUIPMENT WITH RATED CURRENT <= 16 A PER PHASE AND NOT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL CONNECTION
IEC 61173:1992 Overvoltage protection for photovoltaic (PV) power generating systems - Guide
IEC 60364-5-55:2011+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2016 CSV Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-55: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Other equipment
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