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  • EN 50521:2008/A1:2012

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    CONNECTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS

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    Superseded date:  04-02-2022

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    Published date:  13-07-2012

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Classification
    5 Constructional requirements and performance
    6 Tests
    Annex A (normative) - Symbol
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Pertains to connectors of application Class A according to EN 61730-1 for use in photovoltaic systems with rated voltages up to 1500 V DC and rated currents up to 125 A per contact.

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    Committee TC 82
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    13/30289140 DC : 0 BS EN 60364-9-1 ED 1.0 - LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 9-1: INSTALLATION DESIGN AND,,SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS (PV)
    BS EN 50539-11 : 2013 LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION INCLUDING D.C. - PART 11: REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR SPDS IN PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS
    BS EN 61730-1 : 2007 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
    BS EN 50548 : 2011 JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    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
    I.S. EN 50539-11:2013 LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION INCLUDING D.C. - PART 11: REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR SPDS IN PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS
    I.S. EN 50548:2011 JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    S.R. HD 60364-7-712:2016 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 7-712: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS - PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS
    17/30354643 DC : 0 BS EN 62933-2-1 - ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE (ESS) SYSTEMS - PART 2-1: UNIT PARAMETERS AND TESTING METHODS - GENERAL SPECIFICATION
    11/30246431 DC : 0 BS EN 62548 - DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) ARRAYS
    09/30214460 DC : 0 BS EN 50548 - JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    EN IEC 62933-2-1:2018 Electrical energy storage (EES) systems - Part 2-1: Unit parameters and testing methods - General specification
    I.S. EN IEC 62933-2-1:2018 ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE (EES) SYSTEMS - PART 2-1: UNIT PARAMETERS AND TESTING METHODS - GENERAL SPECIFICATION
    IEC 62933-2-1:2017 Electrical energy storage (EES) systems - Part 2-1: Unit parameters and testing methods - General specification
    UNE-HD 60364-7-712:2017 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations - Photovoltaic (PV) systems
    PD IEC/TS 62548:2013 Photovoltaic (PV) arrays. Design requirements
    16/30242287 DC : 0 BS EN 62688 - CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC (CPV) MODULE AND ASSEMBLY SAFETY QUALIFICATION
    I.S. EN 61730-1:2007 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
    UNE-EN 50548:2012 Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules
    NF EN 50548 : 2011 AMD 2 2014 JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    PREN 50548 : DRAFT 2009 JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    EN 50548 : 2011 AMD 2 2014 JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    HD 60364-7-712:2016 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations - Photovoltaic (PV) systems
    EN 61730-1:2007/A11:2014 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION (IEC 61730-1:2004, MODIFIED)

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    IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
    EN 60999-2:2003 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 2: Particular requirements for clamping units for conductors above 35 mm² up to 300 mm² (included)
    IEC 60364-5-54:2011 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-54: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
    EN 60352-2:2006/A1:2013 SOLDERLESS CONNECTIONS - PART 2: CRIMPED CONNECTIONS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, TEST METHODS AND PRACTICAL GUIDANCE
    IEC 60352-3:1993 Solderless connections - Part 3: Solderless accessible insulation displacement connections - General requirements, test methods and practical guidance
    IEC 60068-2-70:1995 Environmental testing - Part 2-70: Tests - Test Xb: Abrasion of markings and letterings caused by rubbing of fingers and hands
    EN 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
    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 60228:2004 Conductors of insulated cables
    IEC 61984:2008 Connectors - Safety requirements and tests
    IEC 60352-6:1997 Solderless connections - Part 6: Insulation piercing connections - General requirements, test methods and practical guidance
    IEC 60068-1:2013 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
    IEC 60998-2-3:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with insulation-piercing clamping units
    IEC 61215:2005 Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
    IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017 CSV Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock
    EN 60352-3:1994 Solderless connections - Part 3: Solderless accessible insulation displacement connections - General requirements, test methods and practical guidance
    IEC 61730-2:2016 Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 2: Requirements for testing
    IEC 60884-1:2002+AMD1:2006+AMD2:2013 CSV Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part1: General requirements
    EN 60068-1:2014 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
    IEC 60364-5-51:2005 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-51: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Common rules
    IEC 60999-2:2003 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 2: Particular requirements for clamping units for conductors above 35 mm2 up to 300 mm2 (included)
    IEC 61210:2010 Connecting devices - Flat quick-connect terminations for electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements
    HD 60364-4-41:2017/A11:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-41: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
    EN 61730-1:2007/A11:2014 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION (IEC 61730-1:2004, MODIFIED)
    HD 60364-5-54:2011/A11:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-54: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROTECTIVE CONDUCTORS
    EN 60352-6:1997 Solderless connections - Part 6: Insulation piercing connections - General requirements, test methods and practical guidance
    EN 60228:2005 COR 2005 CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES
    EN 60512-1:2001 Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 1: General
    HD 60364-5-51:2009/A12:2017 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 5-51: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - COMMON RULES
    EN 60112 : 2003 AMD 1 2009 METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS
    IEC 60999-1:1999 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm2 up to 35 mm2 (included)
    EN ISO 6988:1994 Metallic and other non-organic coatings - Sulfur dioxide test with general condensation of moisture (ISO 6988:1985)
    EN 60352-5:2012/AC:2014 SOLDERLESS CONNECTIONS - PART 5: PRESS-IN CONNECTIONS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, TEST METHODS AND PRACTICAL GUIDANCE (IEC 60352-5:2012)
    EN 60512-11-7:2003 Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 11- 7: Climatic tests - Test 11g: Flowing mixed gas corrosion test
    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 60352-5:2012 Solderless connections - Part 5: Press-in connections - General requirements, test methods and practical guidance
    EN 60695-2-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure
    EN 50262 : 1998 AMD 2 2004 CABLE GLANDS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    IEC TR 60943:1998+AMD1:2008 CSV Guidance concerning the permissible temperature rise for parts of electrical equipment, in particular for terminals
    IEC 61730-1:2016 Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 1: Requirements for construction
    IEC 60695-11-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 11-10: Test flames - 50 W horizontal and vertical flame test methods
    IEC 60512-11-7:2003 Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 11-7: Climatic tests - Test 11g: Flowing mixed gas corrosion test
    EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    HD 60364-7-712:2016 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations - Photovoltaic (PV) systems
    EN 60068-2-78:2013 Environmental testing - Part 2-78: Tests - Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state
    ISO 4892-2:2013 Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps
    IEC 60352-2:2006+AMD1:2013 CSV Solderless connections - Part 2: Crimped connections - Generalrequirements, test methods and practical guidance
    EN 61210:2010 Connecting devices - Flat quick-connect terminations for electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements
    IEC 60050-826:2004 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 826: Electrical installations
    IEC 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
    EN 60999-1:2000 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm² up to 35 mm² (included)
    EN 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
    EN 60352-4:1994/A1:2000 SOLDERLESS CONNECTIONS - PART 4: SOLDERLESS NON-ACCESSIBLE INSULATION DISPLACEMENT CONNECTIONS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, TEST METHODS AND PRACTICAL GUIDANCE
    EN 61984:2009 Connectors - Safety requirements and tests
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    EN 60068-2-70:1996 Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Xb: Abrasion of markings and letterings caused by rubbing of fingers and hands
    IEC 60060-1:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
    IEC 60512-1:2001 Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 1: General
    EN 60352-7:2002 Solderless connections - Part 7: Spring clamp connections - General requirements, test methods and practical guidance
    IEC 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
    IEC 60068-2-14:2009 Environmental testing - Part 2-14: Tests - Test N: Change of temperature
    IEC 60309-1:1999+AMD1:2005+AMD2:2012 CSV Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 60695-2-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure
    IEC TR 60664-2-1:2011 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 2-1: Application guide - Explanation of the application of the IEC 60664 series, dimensioning examples and dielectric testing
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    EN ISO 4892-2:2013 Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps (ISO 4892-2:2013)
    ISO 6988:1985 Metallic and other non organic coatings Sulfur dioxide test with general condensation of moisture
    EN 60068-2-14:2009 Environmental testing - Part 2-14: Tests - Test N: Change of temperature
    IEC 60050-581:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 581: Electromechanical components for electronic equipment
    EN 61215:2005 Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
    IEC 60352-7:2002 Solderless connections - Part 7: Spring clamp connections - General requirements, test methods and practical guidance
    EN 60309-1:1999/A1:2007/AC:2014 PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS AND COUPLERS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60309-1:1999/A2:2012)
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