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  • IEC 61727:2004

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    Photovoltaic (PV) systems - Characteristics of the utility interface

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

    Language(s):  English - French

    Published date:  14-12-2004

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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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
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    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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    Committee TC 82
    Development Note Also numbered as BS EN 61727. (09/2005) Stability Date: 2019. (09/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    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
    IEC TS 61836 REDLINE : 3ED 2016 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

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

    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 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
    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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