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    Guide for the application of the European Standard EN 50160

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-2013

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Historical overview of the Standard and its development
    3 The Standard
    4 Position of EN 50160 in the standards scenario
    Annex A (informative) - Distributed generation and its
            impact on the supply voltage
    Annex B (informative) - Voltage/current components in the
            frequency range 2 kHz - 150 kHz and its impact on
            the supply voltage
    Annex C (informative) - Overvoltages
    Annex D (informative) - Abbreviations
    Bibliography

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    Gives background information and explanations on EN 50160 with regard to the history of its development as well as to its correct application.

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    The aim of this Technical Report is to provide background information and explanations on EN 50160 with regard to the history of its development as well as to its correct application.

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    Committee GEL/8
    Development Note Supersedes 96/210384 DC. (02/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    EN 50160 : 2010 AMD 1 2015 VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLIED BY PUBLIC ELECTRICITY NETWORKS
    IEC 60038:2009 IEC standard voltages
    IEC 61000-4-30 : 3.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-30: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - POWER QUALITY MEASUREMENT METHODS
    IEC 61000-4-15 : 2.0 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-15: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - FLICKERMETER - FUNCTIONAL AND DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    EN 61000-4-30:2015/AC:2017-01 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-30: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - POWER QUALITY MEASUREMENT METHODS (IEC 61000-4-30:2015/COR1:2016)
    EN 50438:2013 REQUIREMENTS FOR MICRO-GENERATING PLANTS TO BE CONNECTED IN PARALLEL WITH PUBLIC LOW-VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
    2006/95/EC : 2006 DIRECTIVE 2006/1995/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 12 DECEMBER 2006 ON THE HARMONISATION OF THE LAWS OF MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT DESIGNED FOR USE WITHIN CERTAIN VOLTAGE LIMITS (CODIFIED VERSION) (TEXT WITH EEA RELEVANCE)
    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
    IEC TR 61000-1-1:1992 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 1: General - Section 1: Application and interpretation of fundamental definitions and terms
    IEC TR 60725:2012 Consideration of reference impedances and public supply network impedances for use in determining the disturbance characteristics of electrical equipment having a rated current ≤75 A per phase
    1989/336/EEC : 1989 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 3 MAY 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
    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
    2004/108/EC : 2004 DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 15 DECEMBER 2004 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND REPEALING DIRECTIVE 89/336/EC
    HD 472 S1:1989/AC:2013 NOMINAL VOLTAGES FOR LOW-VOLTAGE PUBLIC ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    EN 50550:2011/A1:2014 POWER FREQUENCY OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR APPLICATIONS (POP)
    HD 60364-4-442:2012 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-442: Protection for safety - Protection of low-voltage installations against temporary overvoltages due to earth faults in the high-voltage system and due to faults in the low voltage system
    EN 61000-2-2:2002/A1:2017 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - ENVIRONMENT - COMPATIBILITY LEVELS FOR LOW-FREQUENCY CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES AND SIGNALLING IN PUBLIC LOW-VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS (IEC 61000-2-2:2002/A1:2017)
    IEC TR 61000-2-14:2006 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2-14: Environment - Overvoltages on public electricity distribution networks
    IEC 61000-4-15:2010 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-15: Testing and measurement techniques - Flickermeter - Functional and design specifications
    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
    IEC TR 61000-3-7:2008 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-7: Limits - Assessment of emission limits for the connection of fluctuating installations to MV, HV and EHV power systems
    EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    IEC TR 61000-2-1:1990 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2: Environment - Section 1: Description of the environment - Electromagnetic environment for low-frequency conducted disturbances and signalling in public power supply systems
    IEC 61000-2-2:2002+AMD1:2017 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2-2: Environment - Compatibility levels for low-frequency conducted disturbances and signalling in public low-voltage power supply systems
    IEEE 1564-2014 IEEE Guide for Voltage Sag Indices
    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)
    EN 50065-1:2011 Signalling on low-voltage electrical installations in the frequency range 3 kHz to 148,5 kHz - Part 1: General requirements, frequency bands and electromagnetic disturbances
    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 TR 61000-2-8:2002 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2-8: Environment - Voltage dips and short interruptions on public electric power supply systems with statistical measurement results
    EN 61000-4-15:2011 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-15: Testing and measurement techniques - Flickermeter - Functional and design specifications
    EN 60038 : 2011 CENELEC STANDARD VOLTAGES (IEC 60038:2009, MODIFIED)
    IEC 60364-5-52:2009 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-52: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Wiring systems
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