IEC 63112
IEC 63112:2021
Photovoltaic (PV) arrays - Earth fault protection equipment - Safety and safety-related functionality
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.
- 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.
CHFÂ 365.-
Technical committee
TC 82 Solar photovoltaic energy systemsCategory
Quality Assurance - Safety| Publication type | International Standard |
| Publication date | 2021-06-22 |
| Edition | 1.0 |
| ICS | 27.160 |
| Stability date | 2028 |
| ISBN number | 9782832298725 |
| Pages | 154 |
| File size | 2.47 MB |
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