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  • IEC 61173:1992

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    Overvoltage protection for photovoltaic (PV) power generating systems - Guide

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Superseded date:  18-07-2008

    Language(s):  English - French, English, French, Spanish, Castilian

    Published date:  15-09-1992

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    Clause
    1 Scope and object
    2 Normative reference
    3 Sources of overvoltages
       3.1 External origin of overvoltages
       3.2 Internal origin of overvoltages
    4 Methods to reduce overvoltages
       4.1 Equi-potentialization (bonding)
       4.2 Grounding
       4.3 Shielding
       4.4 Stroke interception
       4.5 Protective devices
       4.6 Principle of operation
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    Gives guidance on the protection of overvoltage issues for both stand-alone and grid-connected photovoltaic power generating systems.

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    Development Note Also numbered as BS EN 61173 (11/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    08/30177777 DC : DRAFT FEB 2008 BS EN 62548 - INSTALLATION AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) GENERATORS
    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
    DD CLC/TS 61836:2009 Solar photovoltaic energy systems. Terms, definitions and symbols
    S.R. CLC/TS 61836:2009 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS
    IEC TS 61836:2016 Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
    IEC 61727:2004 Photovoltaic (PV) systems - Characteristics of the utility interface
    CEI EN 61727 : 1997 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS CHARACTERISTICS OF THE UTILITY INTERFACE
    01/205284 DC : DRAFT JUL 2001 IEC 61727 ED.2 - CHARACTERISTICS OF THE UTILITY INTERFACE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS
    CLC/TS 61836:2009 Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
    12/30266531 DC : 0 BS EN TS 62257-1 - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SMALL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION - PART 1: GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO RURAL ELECTRIFICATION
    CEI CLC/TS 61836 : 2012 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS
    EN 61727:1995 Photovoltaic (PV) systems - Characteristics of the utility interface
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