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PD IEC/TS 62548:2013

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Photovoltaic (PV) arrays. Design requirements
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-10-2016

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-08-2014

FOREWORD
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions, symbols and
   abbreviations
4 Compliance with IEC 60364
5 PV array system configuration
6 Safety issues
7 Selection and erection of electrical equipment
8 Acceptance
9 Operation/maintenance
10 Marking and documentation
Annex A (informative) - Examples of signs
Annex B (informative) - Examples of system functional
        earthing configurations in PV arrays
Annex C (informative) - Blocking diode
Annex D (informative) - Arc fault detection and
        interruption in PV arrays
Annex E (informative) - DVC limits
Bibliography

Specifies design requirements for photovoltaic (PV) arrays including d.c. array wiring, electrical protection devices, switching and earthing provisions.

This Technical Specification sets out design requirements for photovoltaic (PV) arrays including d.c. array wiring, electrical protection devices, switching and earthing provisions. The scope includes all parts of the PV array up to but not including energy storage devices, power conversion equipment or loads. The object of this Technical Specification is to address the design safety requirements arising from the particular characteristics of photovoltaic systems. Direct current systems, and PV arrays in particular, pose some hazards in addition to those derived from conventional a.c. power systems, including the ability to produce and sustain electrical arcs with currents that are not greater than normal operating currents. In grid connected systems the safety requirements of this Technical Specification are however critically dependent on the inverters associated with PV arrays complying with the requirements of IEC62109‑1 and IEC62109‑2 . Installation requirements are also critically dependent on compliance with IEC60364 series (see Clause4). PV arrays of less than 100W and less than 35V d.c. open circuit voltage at STC are not covered by this Technical Specification. Attention is drawn to AnnexD describing arc fault detection and interruption in PV arrays. It is expected that requirements for the use of this type of equipment will be included in this Technical Specification when reliable commercial equipment for detection of arcs in PV systems is available. NOTE1 This Technical Specification covers the protection requirements of PV arrays which develop as a result of the use of batteries in PV systems. NOTE2 Additional requirements may be needed for more specialized installations e.g. concentrating systems, tracking systems or building integrated PV.

Committee
GEL/82
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 08/30177777 DC & 11/30246431 DC. (08/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
64
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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IEC 62246-1:2015 Reed switches - Part 1: Generic specification
IEC 60228:2004 Conductors of insulated cables
IEC 60269-6:2010 Low-voltage fuses - Part 6: Supplementary requirements for fuse-links for the protection of solar photovoltaic energy systems
IEC 60898:1995 Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations
IEC 60050-811:1991 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 811: Electric traction
IEC 60050-195:1998 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 195: Earthing and protection against electric shock
IEC 61215:2005 Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017 CSV Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock
IEC 61730-2:2016 Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 2: Requirements for testing
IEC 60050-151:2001 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 151: Electrical and magnetic devices
IEC TS 61836:2007 Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
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IEC 61646:2008 Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
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IEC 60904-2:2015 RLV Photovoltaic devices - Part 2: Requirements for photovoltaic reference devices
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IEC 61730-1:2016 Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 1: Requirements for construction
IEC 60904-3:2016 Photovoltaic devices - Part 3: Measurement principles for terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with reference spectral irradiance data
IEC 60898-2:2016 Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 2: Circuit-breakers for AC and DC operation
IEC 62109-2:2011 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 2: Particular requirements for inverters
IEC 62446:2009 Grid connected photovoltaic systems - Minimum requirements for system documentation, commissioning tests and inspection
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IEC 62305-2:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 2: Risk management
IEC 60947-2:2016 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 2: Circuit-breakers
IEC 62109-1:2010 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60904-2 : 3.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC REFERENCE DEVICES
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