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IEC 61643-31:2018 (EN-FR)

Low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 31: Requirements and test methods for SPDs for photovoltaic installations

Standard Details

IEC 61643-31:2018 is applicable to Surge Protective Devices (SPDs), intended for surge protection against indirect and direct effects of lightning or other transient overvoltages. These devices are designed to be connected to the DC side of photovoltaic installations rated up to 1 500 V DC. These devices contain at least one non-linear component and are intended to limit surge voltages and divert surge currents. Performance characteristics, safety requirements, standard methods for testing and ratings are established. SPDs complying with this standard are exclusively dedicated to be installed on the DC side of photovoltaic generators and the DC side of inverters. SPDs for PV systems with energy storage (e.g. batteries, capacitor banks) are not covered. SPDs with separate input and output terminals that contain specific series impedance between these terminal(s) (so called two-port SPDs according to IEC 61643-11:2011) are not covered. SPDs compliant with this standard are designed to be permanently connected where connection and disconnection of fixed SPDs can only be done using a tool. This standard does not apply to portable SPDs.
The contents of the corrigendum of June 2022 have been included in this copy.

General Information

Status : ACTIVE
Standard Type: Main
Document No: IEC 61643-31:2018 (EN-FR)
Document Year: 2018
Pages: 107
Edition: 1.0
  • Section Volume:
  • TC 37.SC 37A Low-voltage surge protective devices
  • ICS:
  • 29.240.01 Power transmission and distribution networks in general
  • 29.240.10 Substations. Surge arresters

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