OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) POWER GENERATING SYSTEMS - GUIDE

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

German

Published date

01-01-1996

Publisher

German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)

Introduction
1. Scope and object
2. Normative reference
3. Sources of overvoltages
3.1 External origin of overvoltages
3.2 Internal origin of overvoltages
4. Methods to reduce overvoltages
4.1 Equi-potentialization (bonding)
4.2 Grounding
4.3 Shielding
4.4 Stroke interception
4.5 Protective devices
4.6 Principle of operation
Figures
Annex ZA (normative) Other international publications
quoted in this standard with the references
of the relevant European publications

Gives advice on the protection of overvoltage issues for both stand-alone and grid-connected photovoltaic power generating systems. Coverage includes: external origin of overvoltages; internal origin of overvoltages; equi-potentialisation (bonding); stroke interception. Also gives detailed diagrams.

DocumentType	Standard
Pages	8
PublisherName	German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
Status	Current

Standards	Relationship
NF EN 61173 : 1995	Identical
IEC 61173:1992	Identical
NBN EN 61173 : 1995	Identical
I.S. EN 61173:1995	Identical
SN EN 61173 : 1994	Identical
BS EN 61173:1995	Identical
UNE-EN 61173:1998	Identical
EN 61173 : 1994	Identical