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This part of IEC 62446 defines the information and documentation required to be handed over to a customer following the installation of a grid connected PV system. It also describes the commissioning tests, inspection criteria and documentation expected to verify the safe installation and correct operation of the system. It can also be used for periodic retesting.<\/p>\n

This part of IEC 62446 is written for grid connected PV systems that do not utilize energy storage (e.g. batteries) or hybrid systems.<\/p>\n

This part of IEC 62446 is for use by system designers and installers of grid connected solar PV systems as a template to provide effective documentation to a customer. By detailing the expected commissioning tests and inspection criteria, it is also intended to assist in the verification\/inspection of a grid connected PV system after installation and for subsequent re-inspection, maintenance or modifications.<\/p>\n

This part of IEC 62446 defines the different test regimes expected for different solar PV system types to ensure that the test regime applied is appropriate to the scale, type and complexity of the system in question.<\/p>\n

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NOTE This part of IEC 62446 does not address CPV (concentrating PV) systems, however many of the parts may apply.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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2<\/td>\nNational foreword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nEuropean foreword
Anchor 3
Foreword to amendment A1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nAnnex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publications <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nFOREWORD <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nINTRODUCTION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\n1 Scope
2 Normative references <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n3 Terms and definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\n4 System documentation requirements
4.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\n4.2 System data
4.2.1 Basic system information
4.2.2 System designer information
4.2.3 System installer information
4.3 Wiring diagram
4.3.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\n4.3.2 Array \u2014 General specifications
4.3.3 PV string information
4.3.4 Array electrical details
4.3.5 AC system
4.3.6 Earthing and overvoltage protection <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\n4.4 String layout
4.5 Datasheets
4.6 Mechanical design information
4.7 Emergency systems
4.8 Operation and maintenance information
4.9 Test results and commissioning data <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\n5 Verification
5.1 General
5.2 Inspection
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 DC system \u2014 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\n5.2.3 DC system \u2014 Protection against electric shock
5.2.4 DC system \u2014 Protection against the effects of insulation faults
5.2.5 DC system \u2014 Protection against overcurrent <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\n5.2.6 DC system \u2014 Earthing and bonding arrangements
5.2.7 DC system \u2014 Protection against the effects of lightning and overvoltage
5.2.8 DC system \u2014 Selection and erection of electrical equipment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\n5.2.9 AC system
5.2.10 Labelling and identification
5.3 Testing
5.3.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\n5.3.2 Test regimes and additional tests
5.3.3 Test regimes for systems with module level electronics
5.3.4 Category 1 test regime \u2014 All systems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\n5.3.5 Category 2 test regime <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\n5.3.6 Additional tests
6 Test procedures \u2014 Category 1
6.1 Continuity of protective earthing and equipotential bonding conductors
6.2 Polarity test
6.3 PV string combiner box test <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\n6.4 PV string \u2014 Open circuit voltage measurement <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\n6.5 PV string \u2014 Current measurement
6.5.1 General
6.5.2 PV string \u2014 Short circuit test <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\n6.5.3 PV string \u2014 Operational test <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\n6.6 Functional tests
6.7 PV array insulation resistance test
6.7.1 General
6.7.2 PV array insulation resistance test \u2014 Test method <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\n6.7.3 PV array insulation resistance \u2014 Test procedure <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\n7 Test procedures \u2014 Category 2
7.1 General
7.2 String I-V curve measurement
7.2.1 General
7.2.2 I-V curve measurement of Voc and Isc <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\n7.2.3 I-V curve measurement \u2014 Array performance \uea01check\uea02 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\n7.2.4 I-V curve measurement \u2014 Identification of module \/ array defects or shading issues
7.3 PV array infrared camera inspection procedure
7.3.1 General
7.3.2 IR test procedure <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>\n7.3.3 Interpreting IR test results <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33<\/td>\n8 Test procedures \u2014 Additional tests
8.1 Voltage to ground \u2014 Resistive ground systems
8.2 Blocking diode test
8.3 PV array \u2014 Wet insulation resistance test
8.3.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/td>\n8.3.2 Wet insulation test procedure
8.4 Shade evaluation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>\n9 Verification reports
9.1 General
9.2 Initial verification
9.3 Periodic verification <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/td>\nAnnex A (informative) Model verification certificate <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/td>\nAnnex B (informative) Model inspection report <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/td>\nAnnex C (informative) Model PV array test report <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/td>\nAnnex D (informative) Interpreting I-V curve shapes <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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