IEC 61727:2004
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Photovoltaic (PV) systems - Characteristics of the utility interface
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12-14-2004
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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.
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TC 82
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| DevelopmentNote |
Also numbered as BS EN 61727. (09/2005) Stability Date: 2019. (09/2017)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
23
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| PublisherName |
International Electrotechnical Committee
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| Status |
Current
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| 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 |
| 14/30295243 DC : 0 | BS EN 62909-1 ED 1.0 - BI-DIRECTIONAL GRID CONNECTED POWER CONVERTERS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| 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 |
| EN 61850-7-420:2009 | Communication networks and systems for power utility automation - Part 7-420: Basic communication structure - Distributed energy resources logical nodes |
| PD IEC/TS 61836:2016 | Solar photovoltaic energy systems. Terms, definitions and symbols |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| IEC 61277:1995 | Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) power generating systems - General and guide |
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