oSIST prEN IEC 61439-8:2024

Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 8: Assemblies for use in photovoltaic installations

Sestavi nizkonapetostnih stikalnih in krmilnih naprav - 8. del: Sestavi za uporabo v fotonapetostnih inštalacijah

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 31-Jul-2024
• ICS: 29.130.20 - Low voltage switchgear and controlgear
• Technical Committee: SKA - Switchgear and control gear
• Current Stage: 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 29-May-2024
• Due Date: 16-Oct-2024
• Ref Project: prEN IEC 61439-8:2024 - Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 8: Assemblies for use in photovoltaic installations

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2024
Sestavi nizkonapetostnih stikalnih in krmilnih naprav - 8. del: Sestavi za uporabo v
fotonapetostnih inštalacijah
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 8: Assemblies for use in
photovoltaic installations
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 61439-8:2024
ICS:
29.130.20 Nizkonapetostne stikalne in Low voltage switchgear and
krmilne naprave controlgear
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

121B/199/CDV
COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 61439-8 ED1
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2024-05-24 2024-08-16
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
121B/185/CD, 121B/198/CC
IEC SC 121B : LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES
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Germany Mr Jörg Hußmann
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TITLE:
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 8: Assemblies for use in
photovoltaic installations
PROPOSED STABILITY DATE: 2028
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1 CONTENTS
2 CONTENTS . 2
3 FOREWORD . 5
4 INTRODUCTION . 7
5 1 Scope . 8
6 2 Normative references . 8
7 3 Terms and definitions . 9
8 3.1 General terms . 10
9 3.1.101 photovoltaic assembly . 10
10 3.1.102 PV string . 10
11 3.1.103 photovoltaic string combiner box. 10
12 3.1.104 photovoltaic array combiner box . 10
13 3.1.105 test situation . 10
14 3.1.106 form of internal separation . 10
15 3.1.107 Solar irradiance . 10
16 3.2 Constructional units of assemblies . 10
17 3.2 Constructional units of PVAs . 10
18 3.2.101 withdrawable part . 10
19 3.2.102 test position . 10
20 3.2.103 isolated position . 10
21 3.2.104 isolating distance . 11
22 3.4 Structural parts of assemblies . 11
23 3.4.101 active cooling . 11
24 3.4.102 pressure relief flap . 11
25 3.5 Conditions of installation of assemblies . 11
26 3.5.101 assembly location with restricted access . 11
27 3.5.102 assembly location with non-restricted access . 11
28 3.103 Electrical connections of functional units . 11
29 4 Symbols and abbreviations . 11
30 5 Interface characteristics . 11
31 5.1 General . 12
32 5.2 Voltage ratings . 12
33 5.2.2 Rated operational voltage (U ) (of a circuit of a PVA) . 12
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34 5.3 Current ratings . 12
35 5.3.1 Rated current of the assembly (I ) . 12
nA
36 5.3.2 Rated current of a main outgoing circuit (I ) . 12
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37 5.3.3 Group rated current of a main circuit (I ) . 12
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38 5.4 Rated diversity factor (RDF) . 12
39 5.6 Other characteristics . 13
40 6 Information . 13
41 6.1 Assembly designation marking . 13
42 6.1 PVA designation marking . 13
43 6.2 Documentation . 13
44 6.2.2 Instructions for handling, installation, operation and maintenance . 13
45 7 Service conditions . 14
46 7.1 Normal service conditions . 14
47 7.1.2 Pollution degree . 14

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48 7.101 PVA under solar radiation conditions . 14
49 7.2 Special service conditions . 14
50 8 Constructional requirements . 14
51 8.2 Degree of protection provided by an assembly enclosure . 14
52 8.2 Degree of protection provided by a PVA enclosure . 15
53 8.2.1 Protection against mechanical impact (IK code) . 15
54 8.2.2 Protection against contact with live parts, ingress of solid foreign bodies
55 and water (IP code) . 15
56 8.2.101 PVA with withdrawable parts. 15
57 8.3 Clearances and creepage distances. 15
58 8.3.2 Clearances . 15
59 8.4 Protection against electric shock . 15
60 8.4.1 General . 15
61 8.4.3 Fault protection . 16
62 8.4.5 Limitation of steady-state touch currents and charge . 16
63 8.4.6 Operating and servicing condition . 16
64 8.5 Incorporation of switching devices and components . 16
65 8.5.2 Removable parts . 16
66 8.5.2 Removable and withdrawable parts . 16
67 8.5.3 Selection of switching devices and components . 17
68 8.5.4 Installation of switching devices and components . 18
69 8.5.101 Description of the types of electrical connections of functional units . 18
70 8.101 Internal separation of PVA . 18
71 8.102 Thermal cycling durability . 19
72 8.103 Climatic durability . 19
73 9 Performance requirements . 19
74 9.1 Dielectric properties . 19
75 9.1.3 Impulse withstand voltage . 19
76 9.2 Temperature-rise limits . 19
77 9.2.1 General . 19
78 9.3 Short-circuit protection and short-circuit withstand strength . 19
79 9.3.1 General . 19
80 10 Design verification . 20
81 10.1 General . 20
82 10.2 Strength of materials and parts . 20
83 10.2.2 Resistance to ultraviolet (UV) radiation . 20
84 10.2.6 Verification of protection against mechanical impact (IK code) . 20
85 10.2.8 Mechanical operation . 21
86 10.3 Degree of protection of assemblies (IP Code) . 21
87 10.3 Degree of protection of PVA (IP Code) . 21
88 10.9 Dielectric properties . 21
89 10.9.3 Impulse withstand voltage . 21
90 10.10 Temperature-rise . 21
91 10.10.1 General . 22
92 10.10.2 Verification by testing . 22
93 10.10.4 Verification assessment . 23
94 10.11 Short-circuit withstand strength . 26
95 10.11.5 Verification by test . 26
96 10.101 Thermal cycling test . 26
97 10.102 Climatic test . 26

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98 11 Routine verification .
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