Characteristic parameters of stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) systems

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

08-15-1996

Publisher

British Standards Institution

1 Scope
2 PV-system description
2.1 Array field
2.1.1 Modules
2.1.2 Panels
2.1.3 Array
2.1.4 Array field
2.1.5 Orientation
2.2 Storage sub-system
2.2.1 Cell
2.2.2 Battery
2.2.3 Storage control unit
2.3 Energy control and conversion
2.3.1 Inverter
2.3.2 Other devices
2.4 Locks
2.4.1 Entire load
2.4.2 Each load
2.5 Backup generators
2.6 System electrical layout
2.6.1 Schematic block diagram
2.6.2 Array cabling (schematic block diagram with
diodes)
2.6.3 Protection and safety devices - Overall layout
3 Environmental parameters
3.1 Time periods to be considered
3.1.1 Reference period
3.1.2 Period of intended use
3.2 Site
3.3 Reference pyranometric data
4 Performance parameters
4.1 Instantaneous performance (power related)
4.1.1 Array field
4.1.2 Storage control unit
4.1.3 Storage sub-system
4.2 Cumulative performance during a time period
(energy related)
4.2.1 Short-term performance
4.2.2 Long-term performance (during reference period(s)
Annex
A Array field and storage sub-system components

Defines the major electrical, mechanical and environmental parameters for the description and performance analysis of stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) systems.

Committee	EPL/47
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	22
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current

Standards	Relationship
NF EN 61194 : 1996	Identical
I.S. EN 61194:1999	Identical
DIN EN 61194:1996-12	Identical
UNE-EN 61194:1997	Identical
EN 61194:1995	Identical
SN EN 61194 : 1995	Identical
IEC 61194:1992	Identical
NBN EN 61194 : 1996	Identical