IEC 62446-1:2018
Photovoltaic (PV) systems - Requirements for testing, documentation and maintenance - Part 1: Grid connected systems - Documentation, commissioning tests and inspection

Standard No.

IEC 62446-1:2018

Release Date

2018

Published By

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

Status

Be replaced 2018-08

Replace By

IEC 62446-1:2016/AMD1:2018

Latest

IEC 62446-1:2016/AMD1:2018

Scope

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. This part of IEC 62446 is written for grid connected PV systems that do not utilize energy storage (e. g. batteries) or hybrid systems. 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. 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. NOTE This part of IEC 62446 does not address CPV (concentrating PV) systems, however many of the parts may apply.

IEC 62446-1:2018 Referenced Document

• IEC 60364-6:2016 Low voltage electrical installations - Part 6: Verification
• IEC 60891:2009 Photovoltaic devices - Procedures for temperature and irradiance corrections to measured I-V characteristics
• IEC 61010-031:2015 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 031: Safety requirements for hand-held probe assemblies for electrical measurement and test
• IEC 61010-1:2010 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements
• IEC 61010-2-010:2014 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 2-010: Particular requirements for laboratory equipment for the heating of materials
• IEC 61010-2-020:2016 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-020: Particular requirements for laboratory centrifuges
• IEC 61010-2-030:2017 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuits
• IEC 61010-2-032:2012 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 2-032: Particular requirements for hand-held and hand-manipulated current sensors for electrical test and measurement
• IEC 61010-2-033:2012 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-033: Particular requirements for hand-held multimeters and other hand-held meters, for domestic and professional use, capable of measuring mains voltage
• IEC 61010-2-040:2015 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-040: Particular requirements for sterilizers and washer-disinfectors used to treat medical materials
• IEC 61010-2-051:2015 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-051: Particular requirements for laboratory equipment for mixing and stirring
• IEC 61010-2-061:2015 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-061: Particular requirements for laboratory atomic spectrometers with thermal atomization and ionization
• IEC 61010-2-081:2015 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 2-081: Particular requirements for automatic and semi-automatic laboratory equipment for analysis and other purposes
• IEC 61010-2-091:2012 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-091: Particular requirements for cabinet x-ray systems
• IEC 61010-2-101:2015 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 2-101: Particular requirements for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical equipment
• IEC 61010-2-201:2017 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-201: Particular requirements for control equipment
• IEC 61557-1:2007 Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 1: General requirements
• IEC 61557-2:2007 Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 2: Insulation resistance
• IEC 61557-3:2007 Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 3: Loop impedance
• IEC 61557-4:2007 Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 4: Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding
• IEC 61557-5:2007 Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 5: Resistance to earth

IEC 62446-1:2018 history

• 2018 IEC 62446-1:2016/AMD1:2018 Photovoltaic (PV) systems - Requirements for testing, documentation and maintenance - Part 1: Grid connected systems - Documentation, commissioning tests and inspection; Amendment 1
• 2018 IEC 62446-1:2018 Photovoltaic (PV) systems - Requirements for testing, documentation and maintenance - Part 1: Grid connected systems - Documentation, commissioning tests and inspection
• 2016 IEC 62446-1:2016 Photovoltaic (PV) systems - Requirements for testing, documentation and maintenance - Part 1: Grid connected systems - Documentation, commissioning tests and inspection