IEC 63112:2021
Photovoltaic (PV) arrays - Earth fault protection equipment - Safety and safety-related functionality
Groupes photovoltaïques (PV) - Matériel de protection contre les défauts à la terre - Sécurité et fonctionnalités relatives à la sécurité
Standard number: | IEC 63112:2021 |
Released: | 2021-06-22 |
Language: | English/French - Bilingual |
IEC 63112:2021
IEC 63112:2021 is applicable to low voltage Photovoltaic Earth-Fault Protection Equipment (PV-EFPE) whose function is to detect, interrupt, and warn system operators of earth faults in solar photovoltaic arrays. This document specifies: - the types and levels of the monitoring and protection functions that may be provided; - the nature and timing of responses to earth faults; - test methods for validating the monitoring and protection functions provided; - requirements for functional safety and fault tolerance; - requirements for product safety including construction, environmental suitability, markings, documentation, and testing.