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    I.S. EN 62920:2017

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    PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATING SYSTEMS - EMC REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR POWER CONVERSION EQUIPMENT

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  27-06-2020

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2017

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    National Foreword
    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification of PCE
    5 Test setup for type test
    6 Operating conditions during testing
    7 Immunity requirements
    8 Emission requirements
    9 Test results and test report
    Annex A (informative) - Configuration
            examples of test setups
    Annex B (informative) - Setups for low
            frequency emission requirement test
    Annex C (informative) - Test setup for
            conducted disturbance measurement
    Annex D (informative) - Alternative test
            methods for high-power PCE
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
             international publications with their
             corresponding European publications

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    Defines electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for DC to AC power conversion equipment (PCE) for use in photovoltaic (PV) power systems.

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    Development Note For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (12/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 61800-3:2017 Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 3: EMC requirements and specific test methods
    IEC TR 61000-3-14:2011 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-14: Assessment of emission limits for harmonics, interharmonics, voltage fluctuations and unbalance for the connection of disturbing installations to LV power systems
    IEC 61000-3-11 : 2.0 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 3-11: LIMITS - LIMITATION OF VOLTAGE CHANGES, VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS AND FLICKER IN PUBLIC LOW-VOLTAGE SUPPLY SYSTEMS - EQUIPMENT WITH RATED CURRENT <= 75 A AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL CONNECTION
    IEC 61000-4-4 : 3.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-4: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - ELECTRICAL FAST TRANSIENT/BURST IMMUNITY TEST
    EN 61000-4-11:2004/A1:2017 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-11: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - VOLTAGE DIPS, SHORT INTERRUPTIONS AND VOLTAGE VARIATIONS IMMUNITY TESTS (IEC 61000-4-11:2004/A1:2017)
    EN 61000-3-11:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-11: Limits - Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems - Equipment with rated current
    IEC 61000-4-11:2004+AMD1:2017 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-11: Testing and measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests
    EN 61000-3-3:2013 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 61000-3-3:2013)
    IEC 61000-3-12:2011 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-12: Limits - Limits for harmonic currents produced by equipment connected to public low-voltage systems with input current >16 A and ≤ 75 A per phase
    IEC 60974-10:2014+AMD1:2015 CSV Arc welding equipment - Part 10: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)requirements
    EN 61000-4-2:2009 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test
    EN 61000-4-7:2002/A1:2009 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-7: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - GENERAL GUIDE ON HARMONICS AND INTERHARMONICS MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION, FOR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT CONNECTED THERETO (IEC 61000-4-7:2002/A1:2008)
    CISPR 32:2015 RLV Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment - Emission requirements
    IEC 60364-1:2005 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions
    IEC 61000-4-6 : 4.0 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-6: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - IMMUNITY TO CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES, INDUCED BY RADIO-FREQUENCY FIELDS
    EN 61000-4-3 : 2006 AMD 2 2010 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-3: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - RADIATED, RADIO-FREQUENCY, ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD IMMUNITY TEST
    IEC 62040-2:2016 Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) - Part 2: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
    IEC 61000-4-2:2008 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test
    IEC 61000-4-3:2006+AMD1:2007+AMD2:2010 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-3: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test
    EN 61000-3-2:2014 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16 A per phase)
    EN 61000-4-34:2007/A1:2009 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-34: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - VOLTAGE DIPS, SHORT INTERRUPTIONS AND VOLTAGE VARIATIONS IMMUNITY TESTS FOR EQUIPMENT WITH MAINS CURRENT MORE THAN 16 A PER PHASE
    EN 61000-3-12:2011 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 3-12: LIMITS - LIMITS FOR HARMONIC CURRENTS PRODUCED BY EQUIPMENT CONNECTED TO PUBLIC LOW-VOLTAGE SYSTEMS WITH INPUT CURRENT > 16 A AND <= 75 A PER PHASE (IEC 61000-3-12:2011)
    IEC 61000-4-7:2002+AMD1:2008 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-7: Testing and measurement techniques - General guide on harmonics and interharmonics measurements and instrumentation, for power supply systems and equipment connected thereto
    IEC 61000-3-3 : 3.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) 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
    EN 61000-4-4:2012 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-4: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - ELECTRICAL FAST TRANSIENT/BURST IMMUNITY TEST (IEC 61000-4-4:2012)
    CISPR 11:2015 RLV Industrial, scientific and medical equipment - Radio-frequency disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement
    EN 61000-4-6:2014/AC:2015 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-6: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - IMMUNITY TO CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES, INDUCED BY RADIO-FREQUENCY FIELDS (IEC 61000-4-6:2013)
    IEC TR 61000-3-6:2008 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-6: Limits - Assessment of emission limits for the connection of distorting installations to MV, HV and EHV power systems
    IEC 61000-4-34:2005+AMD1:2009 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-34: Testing and measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests for equipment with mains current more than 16 A per phase
    IEC 61000-3-2 : 4.0 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 3-2: LIMITS - LIMITS FOR HARMONIC CURRENT EMISSIONS (EQUIPMENT INPUT CURRENT <= 16 A PER PHASE)
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