EN 61427-1:2013

Secondary cells and batteries for renewable energy storage - General requirements and methods of test - Part 1: Photovoltaic off-grid application

IEC 61427-1:2013 is part of a series which gives general information relating to the requirements for the secondary batteries used in photovoltaic energy systems (PVES) and to the typical methods of test used for the verification of battery performances. This part deals with cells and batteries used in photovoltaic off-grid applications. This standard is applicable to all types of secondary batteries.

Wiederaufladbare Zellen und Batterien für die Speicherung erneuerbarer Energien - Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Photovoltaische netzunabhängige Anwendung

Accumulateurs pour le stockage de l'énergie renouvelable - Exigences générales et méthodes d'essais - Partie 1: Applications photovoltaiques hors réseaux

La CEI 61427-1:2013 fait partie d'une série qui donne des informations générales relatives aux exigences applicables aux accumulateurs utilisés dans les systèmes photovoltaïques (SPV) et aux méthodes d'essais spécifiques utilisées pour la vérification des performances de l'accumulateur. La présente partie traite des éléments et batteries utilisés dans les applications photovoltaïques hors réseaux. La présente norme s'applique à tous les types d'accumulateurs.

Sekundarni členi in baterije za shranjevanje obnovljive energije - Splošne zahteve in preskusne metode - 1. del: Uporaba fotonapetostnih elementov zunaj elektroenergetskega omrežja (IEC 61427-1:2013)

Ta del serije standardov IEC 61427 podaja splošne informacije, povezane z zahtevami za sekundarne baterije, ki se uporabljajo v fotonapetostnih energetskih sistemih (PVES), in značilnimi preskusnimi metodami, ki se uporabljajo za preverjanje zmogljivosti baterije. Ta del opisuje člene in baterije, ki se uporabljajo zunaj elektroenergetskega omrežja.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 25-Jul-2013
• Withdrawal Date: 27-May-2016
• ICS: 27.160 - Solar energy engineering
• ICS: 29.220.20 - Acid secondary cells and batteries
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 21X - Secondary cells and batteries
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 21 - IEC_TC_21
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 26-Jul-2013
• Completion Date: 26-Jul-2013
• Ref Project: SIST EN 61427-1:2014 - Secondary cells and batteries for Renewable Energy Storage - General Requirements and methods of test - Part 1: Photovoltaic Off grid application

Relations

• Replaces: EN 61427:2005 - Secondary cells and batteries for photovoltaic energy systems (PVES) - General requirements and methods of test
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

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Secondary cells and batteries for Renewable Energy Storage - General Requirements
and methods of test - Part 1: Photovoltaic Off grid application
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Eléments et batteries d'accumulateurs pour le stockage des énergies renouvelables -
Prescriptions générales et méthodes d'essai - Partie 1: Application photovoltaique isolée
du réseau électrique
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27.160 6RQþQDHQHUJLMD Solar energy engineering
29.220.20 .LVOLQVNLVHNXQGDUQLþOHQLLQ Acid secondary cells and
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61427-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2013
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 27.160; 29.220.20 Supersedes EN 61427:2005

English version
Secondary cells and batteries for renewable energy storage -
General requirements and methods of test -
Part 1: Photovoltaic off-grid application
(IEC 61427-1:2013)
Accumulateurs pour le stockage de Wiederaufladbare Zellen und Batterien für
l'énergie renouvelable - die Speicherung erneuerbarer Energien -
Exigences générales et méthodes Allgemeine Anforderungen und
d'essais - Prüfverfahren -
Partie 1: Applications photovoltaïques Teil 1: Photovoltaische netzunabhängige
hors réseaux Anwendung
(CEI 61427-1:2013) (IEC 61427-1:2013)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2013-05-28. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Ref. No. EN 61427-1:2013 E
Foreword
The text of document 21/793/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61427-1, prepared by IEC/TC 21 "Secondary
cells and batteries" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has (dop) 2014-02-28
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2016-05-28
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the

document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 61427:2005.
a) a restructuration of the previous edition of the document;
b) a clarification of the different clauses with regard to conditions of use, general requirements, functional
characteristics, general tests conditions, test method and recommended use of tests, the aim being to
ensure a better understanding by the end user;
c) a clear distinction between on-grid and off-grid applications for future markets needs.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61427-1:2013 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 60721-1 NOTE  Harmonised as EN 60721-1.

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60050 Series International Electrotechnical vocabulary (IEV) - -

IEC 60622 - Secondary cells and batteries containing EN 60622 -
alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes -
Sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic
rechargeable single cells
IEC 60623 - Secondary cells and batteries containing EN 60623 -
alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes -
Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic
rechargeable single cells
IEC 60896-11 - Stationary lead-acid batteries - EN 60896-11 -
Part 11: Vented types - General requirements
and methods of tests
IEC 60896-21 - Stationary lead-acid batteries - EN 60896-21 -
Part 21: Valve regulated types - Methods of
test
IEC 61056-1 - General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve- EN 61056-1 -
regulated types) -
Part 1: General requirements, functional
characteristics - Methods of test

IEC 61836 - Solar photovoltaic energy systems - - -
Terms, definitions and symbols

IEC 61951-1 - Secondary cells and batteries containing EN 61951-1 -
alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes -
Portable sealed rechargeable single cells -
Part 1: Nickel-cadmium
IEC 61951-2 - Secondary cells and batteries containing EN 61951-2 -
alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes -
Portable sealed rechargeable single cells -
Part 2: Nickel-metal hydride
IEC 61960 - Secondary cells and batteries containing EN 61960 -
alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes -
Secondary lithium cells and batteries for
portable applications
IEC 62259 - Secondary cells and batteries containing EN 62259 -
alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes -
Nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary single
cells with partial gas recombination

IEC 61427-1 ®
Edition 1.0 2013-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Secondary cells and batteries for renewable energy storage – General

requirements and methods of test –

Part 1: Photovoltaic off-grid application

Accumulateurs pour le stockage de l'énergie renouvelable – Exigences

générales et méthodes d'essais –

Partie 1: Applications photovoltaïques hors réseaux

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX R
ICS 27.160; 29.220.20 ISBN 978-2-83220-763-5

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Conditions of use. 7
4.1 General . 7
4.2 Photovoltaic energy system . 7
4.3 Secondary cells and batteries . 7
4.4 General operating conditions . 8
4.4.1 General . 8
4.4.2 Autonomy time. 8
4.4.3 Typical charge and discharge currents . 8
4.4.4 Daily cycle . 8
4.4.5 Seasonal cycle . 8
4.4.6 Period of high state of charge . 9
4.4.7 Period of sustained low state of charge . 9
4.4.8 Electrolyte stratification . 9
4.4.9 Storage . 9
4.4.10 Operating temperature . 10
4.4.11 Charge control . 11
4.4.12 Physical protection . 11
5 General requirements . 11
5.1 Mechanical endurance . 11
5.2 Charge efficiency . 12
5.3 Deep discharge protection . 12
5.4 Marking . 12
5.5 Safety. 12
5.6 Documentation . 12
6 Functional characteristics . 13
7 General test conditions . 13
7.1 Accuracy of measuring instruments . 13
7.2 Preparation and maintenance of test batteries . 13
8 Test method . 13
8.1 Capacity test . 13
8.2 Generic cycling endurance test. 14
8.3 Charge retention test . 14
8.4 Cycling endurance test in photovoltaic applications (extreme conditions) . 14
8.4.1 General . 14
8.4.2 Phase A: shallow cycling at low state of charge (see Table 5) . 15
8.4.3 Phase B: shallow cycling at high state of charge (see Table 6) . 15
8.4.4 Residual capacity determination . 16
8.4.5 Test termination. 16
8.4.6 Water consumption of flooded battery types and cells with partial gas
recombination . 16
8.4.7 Requirements . 16
9 Recommended use of tests . 17

61427-1  IEC:2013 – 3 –
9.1 Type test . 17
9.2 Acceptance test . 17
9.2.1 Factory test . 17
9.2.2 Commissioning test . 17
Bibliography .
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