HD 60364-7-712:2016
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Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations - Photovoltaic (PV) systems
Published date
04-08-2016
European foreword
Introduction
712 Photovoltaic systems (PV generator)
712.1 Scope
712.2 Normative references
712.3 Terms and definitions
712.4 Protection for safety
712.41 Protection against electric shock
712.410 Introduction
712.412 Protective measure: double or reinforced insulation
712.414 Protective measure: extra-low-voltage
provided by SELV and PELV
712.42 Protection against thermal effects
712.421 Protection against fire caused by electrical equipment
712.43 Protection against overcurrent
712.431 Requirements according to the nature of the circuits
712.432 Nature of protective devices
712.433 Protection against overload current
712.434 Protection against short-circuit currents
712.44 Protection against voltage disturbances and
electromagnetic disturbances
712.443 Protection against overvoltages of atmospheric
origin or due to switching
712.5 Selection and erection of electrical equipment
712.51 Common rules
712.511 Compliance with standards
712.512 Operational conditions and external influences
712.513 Accessibility
712.514 Identification
712.52 Wiring systems
712.521 Types of wiring systems
712.523 Current-carrying capacities
712.525 Voltage drop in consumers installations
712.526 Electrical connections
712.53 Protection, isolation, switching, control and monitoring
712.531 Devices for fault protection by automatic
disconnection of supply
712.532 Devices for protection against the risk of fire
712.533 Devices for protection against overcurrent
712.534 Devices for protection against overvoltages
712.537 Isolation and switching
712.54 Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
712.542 Earthing arrangements
712.6 Verification
Annex A (informative) - Example for a single or
parallel connected multi-string PV array
Annex B (normative) - Calculation of
U[OC MAX] and I[SC MAX]
Annex C (informative) - Examples for installation
of SPDs for different cases
Annex D (normative) - Special national conditions
Bibliography
This section applies to the electrical installation of PV generator intended to supply all or part of an installation and feeding of electricity into the public grid or local distribution. In this section, the electrical equipment of a PV generator, like any other item of electrical equipment, is dealt with only so far as its selection and application in the installation is concerned.The electrical installation of a PV generator starts from a PV module or a set of PV modules connected in series with their cables, provided by the PV module manufacturer, up to the user installation or the utility supply point.Requirements of this document apply to–PV generators for supply to an installation which is not connected to a system for distribution of electricity to the public,–PV generators for supply to an installation in parallel with a system for distribution of electricity to the public,–PV generators for supply to an installation as an alternative to a system for distribution of electricity to the public,–appropriate combination of the above.Requirements for PV generators with batteries or other energy storage methods are under consideration.
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Supersedes EN 61173. (03/2014)
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Standard
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European Committee for Standards - Electrical
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Current
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| Standards | Relationship |
| UNE-HD 60364-7-712:2017 | Identical |
| SN HD 60364-7-712 : 2016 | Identical |
| VDE 0100-712 : 2016 | Identical |
| DIN VDE 0100-712 : 2016 | Identical |
| PN HD 60364-7-712 : 2016 | Identical |
| NEN HD 60364-7-712 : 2016 | Identical |
| UNE 20460-7-712:2006 | Identical |
| I.S. HD 60364-7-712:2006 | Identical |
| S.R. HD 60364-7-712:2016 | Identical |
| 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 |
| EN IEC 61730-1:2018/AC:2018-06 | PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION (IEC 61730-1:2016) |
| S.R. HD 60364-5-557:2013 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-557: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - AUXILIARY CIRCUITS |
| I.S. EN 50618:2014 | ELECTRIC CABLES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS |
| BS EN 50548 : 2011 | JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES |
| I.S. EN IEC 61730-1:2018 | PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION |
| BS EN 61557-8:2015 | Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures Insulation monitoring devices for IT systems |
| BS 7671(2008) : 2018 | REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS |
| EN 61850-7-420:2009 | Communication networks and systems for power utility automation - Part 7-420: Basic communication structure - Distributed energy resources logical nodes |
| EN 62253 : 2011 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PUMPING SYSTEMS - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS |
| EN 50583-2:2016 | Photovoltaics in buildings - Part 2: BIPV systems |
| HD 60364-5-557:2013/A11:2016 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-557: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - AUXILIARY CIRCUITS |
| HD 60364-5-559:2012/A11:2017 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-559: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - LUMINAIRES AND LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS |
| EN 50548 : 2011 AMD 2 2014 | JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES |
| BS EN 62446:2009 | Grid connected photovoltaic systems. Minimum requirements for system documentation, commissioning tests and inspection |
| BS EN 50583-2:2016 | Photovoltaics in buildings BIPV systems |
| NF EN 50521 : 2009 AMD 1 2012 | CONNECTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
| 13/30284919 DC : 0 | BS EN 50618 - ELECTRIC CABLES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS |
| I.S. EN 62852:2015 | CONNECTORS FOR DC-APPLICATION IN PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
| I.S. EN 62446:2016 | GRID CONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION, COMMISSIONING TESTS AND INSPECTION |
| I.S. EN 50548:2011 | JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES |
| CEI EN 62124 : 2005 | PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) STAND-ALONE SYSTEMS - DESIGN VERIFICATION |
| PREN 50618 : DRAFT 2013 | ELECTRIC CABLES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS (BT(DE/NOT)258) |
| BS EN 62253:2011 | Photovoltaic pumping systems. Design qualification and performance measurements |
| PD CLC/TS 50539-12:2013 | Low-voltage surge protective devices. Surge protective devices for specific application including d.c. Selection and application principles. SPDs connected to photovoltaic installations |
| UNE-EN 50618:2015 | Electric cables for photovoltaic systems |
| 09/30214460 DC : 0 | BS EN 50548 - JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES |
| BS EN 62790:2015 | Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules. Safety requirements and tests |
| BS EN 50618:2014 | Electric cables for photovoltaic systems (BT(DE/NOT)258) |
| UNE-EN 50583-2:2016 | Photovoltaics in buildings - Part 2: BIPV systems |
| UNE-HD 60364-8-1:2015 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 8-1: Energy efficiency |
| 12/30266506 DC : 0 | BS EN 50583 - PHOTOVOLTAICS IN BUILDINGS |
| S.R. HD 60364-5-551:2010 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-55: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - OTHER EQUIPMENT - CLAUSE 551: LOW-VOLTAGE GENERATING SETS |
| UNE-EN 62790:2015 | Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules - Safety requirements and tests |
| UNE-EN 61557-8:2016 | Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 8: Insulation monitoring devices for IT systems |
| UNE-EN 50521:2010 | Connectors for photovoltaic systems - Safety requirements and tests |
| EN 62790:2015 | Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules - Safety requirements and tests |
| CLC/TS 50539-12:2013 | Low-voltage surge protective devices - Surge protective devices for specific application including d.c. - Part 12: Selection and application principles - SPDs connected to photovoltaic installations |
| HD 60364-8-1:2015 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 8-1: Energy efficiency |
| I.S. HD 60364-5-559:2012 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-559: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - LUMINAIRES AND LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS (IEC 60364-5-55:2011 (MOD)) |
| I.S. EN 50583-2:2016 | PHOTOVOLTAICS IN BUILDINGS - PART 2: BIPV SYSTEMS |
| PREN 50583 : DRAFT 2012 | PHOTOVOLTAICS IN BUILDINGS |
| CEI CLC/TS 50539-12 : 2011 | LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION INCLUDING D.C. - PART 12: SELECTION AND APPLICATION PRINCIPLES - SPDS CONNECTED TO PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONS |
| I.S. EN 50521:2008 | CONNECTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
| S.R. HD 60364-5-559:2012 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-559: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - LUMINAIRES AND LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS |
| S.R. HD 60364-8-1:2015 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 8-1: ENERGY EFFICIENCY |
| I.S. HD 60364-5-551:2010 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-55: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - OTHER EQUIPMENT - CLAUSE 551: LOW-VOLTAGE GENERATING SETS |
| EN 60269-6:2011 | Low-voltage fuses - Part 6: Supplementary requirements for fuse-links for the protection of solar photovoltaic energy systems |
| UNE-EN 62253:2012 | Photovoltaic pumping systems - Design qualification and performance measurements |
| EN 62852:2015 | Connectors for DC-application in photovoltaic systems - Safety requirements and tests |
| BS EN 50521 : 2009 | CONNECTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
| 08/30179116 DC : DRAFT MAR 2008 | BS EN 50521 - CONNECTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
| BS EN 62109-2:2011 | Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems Particular requirements for inverters |
| BS EN 62124:2005 | Photovoltaic (PV) stand-alone systems. Design verification |
| S.R. CLC/TS 50539-12:2013 | LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION INCLUDING D.C. - PART 12: SELECTION AND APPLICATION PRINCIPLES - SPDS CONNECTED TO PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONS |
| DD CLC/TS 50539-12:2010 | Low-voltage surge protective devices. Surge protective devices for specific application including d.c. Selection and application principles. SPDs connected to photovoltaic installations |
| BS EN 60269-6:2011 | Low-voltage fuses Supplementary requirements for fuse-links for the protection of solar photovoltaic energy systems |
| BS EN 61850-7-420:2009 | Communication networks and systems for power utility automation Basic communication structure. Distributed energy resources logical nodes |
| I.S. EN 62253:2011 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PUMPING SYSTEMS - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS |
| UNE-EN 50548:2012 | Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules |
| I.S. EN 62124:2005 | PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) STAND-ALONE SYSTEMS - DESIGN VERIFICATION |
| PREN 50548 : DRAFT 2009 | JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES |
| UNE-EN 62852:2015 | Connectors for DC-application in photovoltaic systems - Safety requirements and tests |
| EN 50521:2008/A1:2012 | CONNECTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
| BS 7671(2008) : 2008 | REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS |
| EN 62109-2:2011 | Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 2: Particular requirements for inverters |
| EN 62124:2005 | Photovoltaic (PV) stand-alone systems - Design verification |
| EN 62446:2009 | Grid connected photovoltaic systems – Minimum requirements for system documentation, commissioning tests and inspection |
| HD 60364-5-551:2010/A11:2016 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-55: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - OTHER EQUIPMENT - CLAUSE 551: LOW-VOLTAGE GENERATING SETS |
| EN 50618:2014 | Electric cables for photovoltaic systems |
| UNE-HD 60364-5-557:2014 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-557: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Auxiliary circuits |
| UNE-HD 60364-5-551:2013 | Low-voltage electrical installations -- Part 5-55: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Other equipment -- Clause 551: Low-voltage generating sets |
| EN 62262:2002 | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment against external mechanical impacts (IK code) |
| EN 60269-6:2011 | Low-voltage fuses - Part 6: Supplementary requirements for fuse-links for the protection of solar photovoltaic energy systems |
| HD 60364-5-53:2015/A11:2017 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-53: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR |
| EN 60904-3:2016 | Photovoltaic devices - Part 3: Measurement principles for terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with reference spectral irradiance data |
| IEC 62423:2009 | Type F and type B residual current operated circuit-breakers with and without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses |
| IEC 60269-6:2010 | Low-voltage fuses - Part 6: Supplementary requirements for fuse-links for the protection of solar photovoltaic energy systems |
| HD 60364-4-443:2016 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-44: Protection for safety - Protection against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances - Clause 443: Protection against transient overvoltages of atmospheric origin or due to switching |
| EN 62305-4:2011/AC:2016 | PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - PART 4: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS WITHIN STRUCTURES (IEC 62305-4:2010) |
| IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017 CSV | Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock |
| EN 50618:2014 | Electric cables for photovoltaic systems |
| IEC 61730-2:2016 | Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 2: Requirements for testing |
| CLC/TS 50539-12:2013 | Low-voltage surge protective devices - Surge protective devices for specific application including d.c. - Part 12: Selection and application principles - SPDs connected to photovoltaic installations |
| HD 60364-4-41:2017/A11:2017 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-41: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK |
| IEC 60904-3 : 3.0 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 3: MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES FOR TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SOLAR DEVICES WITH REFERENCE SPECTRAL IRRADIANCE DATA |
| EN 61730-1:2007/A11:2014 | PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION (IEC 61730-1:2004, MODIFIED) |
| EN 62423:2012 | Type F and type B residual current operated circuit-breakers with and without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses |
| EN 62446:2009 | Grid connected photovoltaic systems – Minimum requirements for system documentation, commissioning tests and inspection |
| EN 60947-3:2009/A2:2015 | LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 3: SWITCHES, DISCONNECTORS, SWITCH-DISCONNECTORS AND FUSE-COMBINATION UNITS (IEC 60947-3:2008/A2:2015) |
| EN 62305-3:2011 | Protection against lightning - Part 3: Physical damage to structures and life hazard |
| EN 61730-2:2007/A1:2012 | PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING (IEC 61730-2:2004/A1:2011) |
| IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) |
| IEC 60364-4-44:2007+AMD1:2015 CSV | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-44: Protection for safety - Protection against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances |
| EN 50521:2008/A1:2012 | CONNECTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
| IEC 62852:2014 | Connectors for DC-application in photovoltaic systems - Safety requirements and tests |
| IEC 61730-1:2016 | Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 1: Requirements for construction |
| EN 60664-1:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests |
| IEC 61643-11:2011 | Low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 11: Surge protective devices connected to low-voltage power systems - Requirements and test methods |
| IEC 60904-3:2016 | Photovoltaic devices - Part 3: Measurement principles for terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with reference spectral irradiance data |
| IEC 62262:2002 | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment against external mechanical impacts (IK code) |
| EN 62109-1 : 2010 | SAFETY OF POWER CONVERTERS FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| EN 60898-2:2006 | Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 2: Circuit-breakers for a.c. and d.c. operation |
| EN 62305-2:2012 | Protection against lightning - Part 2: Risk management |
| IEC 60364-4-443:1995+AMD1:1998 CSV | Electrical installations of buildings - Part 4: Protection for safety - Chapter 44: Protection against overvoltages - Section 443: Protection against overvoltages of atmospheric origin or due to switching |
| 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 |
| EN 62109-2:2011 | Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 2: Particular requirements for inverters |
| HD 60364-5-551:2010/A11:2016 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-55: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - OTHER EQUIPMENT - CLAUSE 551: LOW-VOLTAGE GENERATING SETS |
| IEC 60050-826:2004 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 826: Electrical installations |
| IEC 62305-4:2010 | Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures |
| IEC 61557-9:2014 | Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 9: Equipment for insulation fault location in IT systems |
| IEC 60947-3:2008+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2015 CSV | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 3: Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-combination units |
| IEC 62305-2:2010 | Protection against lightning - Part 2: Risk management |
| EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 | DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015) |
| EN 60947-2:2017 | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 2: Circuit-breakers |
| EN 61557-8:2015/AC:2016-06 | Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 8: Insulation monitoring devices for IT systems |
| IEC 61557-8:2014 | Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 8: Insulation monitoring devices for IT systems |
| IEC 62109-1:2010 | Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 1: General requirements |
| EN 50539-11 : 2013 AMD 1 2014 | LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION INCLUDING D.C. - PART 11: REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR SPDS IN PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS |
| EN 62852:2015 | Connectors for DC-application in photovoltaic systems - Safety requirements and tests |
| IEC 60664-1:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests |
| EN 61557-9:2015/AC:2017-02 | ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS UP TO 1000 V A.C. AND 1500 V D.C. - EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING, MEASURING OR MONITORING OF PROTECTIVE MEASURES - PART 9: EQUIPMENT FOR INSULATION FAULT LOCATION IN IT SYSTEMS (IEC 61557-9:2014/COR2:2017) |
| IEC 62305-3:2010 | Protection against lightning - Part 3: Physical damage to structures and life hazard |
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