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List of standards, drafts and specifications specially developed for PV applications

As of March 2011

Standards:
Standards

Number

Measuring principles for DIN EN 60891

(VDE 0126-6):2010-10
photovoltaic
DIN EN 60904-1
(VDE 0126-4-1):2007-07
DIN EN 60904-2
(VDE 0126-4-2):2008-02
DIN EN 60904-3
(VDE 0126-4-3):2009-02
DIN EN 60904-4:2010-06
DIN EN 60904-5:1996-12
DIN EN 60904-7
(VDE 0126-4-7):2009-12
DIN EN 60904-8:1998-11
DIN EN 60904-9
(VDE 0126-4-9):2008-07
DIN EN 60904-10
(VDE 0126-4-10):2010-10
DIN EN 61829:1999-02
Solar modules, parts
thereof andspecial tests

DIN EN 50380:2003-09

Title
Procedures for temperature and irradiance corrections to measured I-V characteristics of crystalline
silicon photovoltaic devices
Photovoltaic devices - Part 1: Measurement of photovoltaic current-voltage characteristics (IEC 609041:2006); German version EN 60904-1:2006
Photovoltaic devices - Part 2: Requirements for reference solar devices (IEC 60904-2:2007); German
version EN 60904-2:2007
Photovoltaic devices - Part 3: Measurement principles for terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with
reference spectral irradiance data (IEC 60904-3:2008); German version EN 60904-3:2008
Photovoltaic devices - Part 4: Reference solar devices - Procedures for establishing calibration
traceability (IEC 60904-4:2009); German version EN 60904-4:2009
Photovoltaic devices Part 5: Determination of the equivalent cell temperature (ECT) of photovoltaic
(PV) devices by the open-circuit voltage method (IEC 60904-5:1993); German version EN 60604-5:1995
Photovoltaic devices Part 7: Computation of spectral mismatch correction for measurements of
photovoltaic device (IEC 60904-7:2008); German version EN 60904-7:2009
Photovoltaic devices Part 8: Measurement of spectral response of a photovoltaic (PV) device
(IEC 60904-8:1998); German version EN 60904-8:1998
Photovoltaic devices - Part 9: Solar simulator performance requirements (IEC 60904-9:2007); German
version EN 60904-9:2007
Photovoltaic devices Part 10: Methods of linearity measurement (IEC 60904-10:1998); German version
EN 60904-10:1998
Crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) array - On-site measurement of I-V characteristics (IEC 61829:1995);
German version EN 61829:1998
Datasheet and nameplate information for photovoltaic modules; German version EN 50380:2003

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Standards

Number

DIN EN 50461
Solar modules, parts
(VDE 0126-17-1):2007-03
thereof and special tests

Title
Solar cells - Datasheet information and product data for crystalline silicon solar cells; German version EN
50461:2006

DIN EN 50513
(VDE 0126-18):2009-12
DIN EN 61215
(VDE 0126-31):2006-02
DIN EN 61345:1998-11

Solar Wafers Data sheet and product information for crystalline silicon wafers for solar cell
manufacturing
Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
(IEC 61215:2005); German version EN 61215:2005
UV test of photovoltaic (PV) modules (IEC 61345:1998); German version EN 61345:1998

DIN EN 61646
(VDE 0126-32):2009-03
DIN EN 61701:2000-08

Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval (IEC 61646:1996);
German version EN 61646:1997
Salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules (IEC 61701:1995); German version
EN 61701:1999
Analytical expression for daily solar profiles (IEC 61725:1997); German version EN 61725:1997

DIN EN 61725:1998-03
DIN EN 61730-1
(VDE 0126-30-1):2007-10
DIN EN 61730-2
(VDE 0126-30-2):2007-10
DIN EN 62108
(VDE 0126-33):2008-07
DIN EN 50524
PV-power converters and
(VDE 0126-13):2010-04
grid connection
DIN EN 50530
(VDE 0126-12):2011
DIN EN 61683:2000-08
DIN EN 61727:1996-12
DIN EN 62109-1
(VDE 0126-14-1:2011-04

Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 1: Requirements for construction (IEC 61730-1:2004,
modified); German version EN 61730-1:2007
Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 2: Requirements for testing (IEC 61730-2:2004,
modified); German version EN 61730-2:2007
Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules and assemblies - Design qualification and type approval (IEC
62108:2007); German version EN 62108:2008
Data sheet and name plate for photovoltaic inverters; German version EN 50524:2009

Overall efficiency of grid connected phovoltaic inverters; German version EN 50530:2010

Photovoltaic systems - Power conditioners - Procedure for measuring efficiency (IEC 61683:1999);
German version EN 61683:2000
Photovoltaic (PV) systems - Characteristics of the utility interface (IEC 61727:1995); German version
EN 61727:1995
Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems Part 1: General requirements (IEC
62109-1:2010); German version EN 62109-1:2010

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Standards

Number

Title

DIN V VDE V 0126-1-1

Automatic disconnection device between a generator and the public low-voltage grid
PV-power converters and
(VDE V 0126-1-1):2006-02
grid connection
Components for PVsystems

PV-systems (general)

Rural electrification/
stand allone systems

DIN EN 50521
(VDE 0126-3):2009-10
DIN EN 61427:2006-03
DIN V VDE V 0126-5
(VDE V 0126-5):2008-05
DIN CLC/TS 50539-12
(VDE V 0675-39-12):201009
DIN EN 61173:1996-10

Connectors for photovoltaic systems Safety; German version EN 50521:2008

Secondary cells and batteries for solar photovoltaic energy systems General requirements and
methods of test (IEC 61427:2005); German Version EN 61427:2005
Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules

Low-voltage surge protective devices - Surge protective devices for specific application including d.c. Part 12: Selection and application principles - SPDs connected to photovoltaic installations; German
version CLC/TS 50539-12:2010
Overvoltage protection for photovoltaic (PV) power generating systems - Guide (IEC 61173:1992);
German version EN 61173:1994
DIN EN 61724:1999-04
Photovoltaic system performance monitoring - Guidelines for measurement, data exchange and analysis
(IEC 61724:1998); German version EN 61724:1998
DIN VDE 0100-712
Electrical installations of buildings Part 712: Requirements for special installations or locations Solar
(VDE 0100-712):2006-06 photovoltaic (PV) power supply systems (IEC 60364-7-712:2002 modified); German version HD 60364-7712:2005 + Corr.:2006
DIN EN 62093 (VDE 0126- Balance-of-system components for photovoltaic systems Design qualification natural environments
20):2005-12
(IEC 62093:2005); German version EN 62093:2005
DIN EN 62305-3 Beiblatt 5 Protection against lightning - Part 3: Physical damage to structures and life hazard - Supplement 5:
(VDE 0185-305-3 Beiblatt Lightning and overvoltage protection for photovoltaic power supply systems
5):2009-10
DIN EN 62446 (VDE 0126- Grid connected photovoltaic systems - Minimum requirements for system documentation, commissioning
23):2010-07
tests and inspection (IEC 62446:2009); German version EN 62446:2009
DIN CLC/TS 61836 (VDE Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols (IEC/TS 61836:2007); German
V 0126-7):2010-04
version CLC/TS 61836:2009
DIN EN 61702:2000-08
Rating of direct coupled photovoltaic (PV) pumping systems (IEC 61702:1995); German version
EN 61702:1999
DIN EN 61194:1996-12

Characteristic parameters of stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) systems (IEC 61194:1992, modified); German
version EN 61194:1995

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Standards
Rural electrification/
stand allone systems

Number
DIN EN 62124
(VDE 0126-20-1):2005-10

The standards can be obtained from:

Beuth Verlag GmbH
10772 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 26 01 - 0
Fax: +49 30 26 01 - 12
E-Mail: info@beuth.de

Title
Photovoltaic (PV) stand-alone systems - Design verification (IEC 62124:2004); German version EN
62124:2005

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Draft standards:
Number

Title

E DIN VDE 0126-21

(VDE 0126-21):2007-07

Photovoltaic in building

E DIN VDE 0126-34

(VDE 0126-34):2010

Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) Module, array and assembly: Energy rating by measurement (IEC 82/609/NP:2010)

E DIN IEC 61701

(VDE 0126-8):2010-02

Salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules

E DIN IEC 62116

(VDE 0126-2):2006-04

Testing procedure of islanding prevention measures for utility interactive photovoltaic inverters (IEC 82/402/CD:2005)

E DIN IEC 62253

(VDE 0126-50):2010-07

Photovoltaic pump systems Design qualification and performance measurements

E DIN IEC 62548

(VDE 0126-42):2010-07

Installation and safety requirements for photovoltaic (PV) generators

E DIN IEC 82/445/NP

(VDE 0126-15):2007-08

Performance and functioning of photovoltaic battery charge controllers (IEC 82/445/NP:2006)

E DIN EN 50530
(VDE 0126-12):2009-05

Overall efficiency of photovoltaic inverters; German version FprEN 50530:2008

E DIN EN 50548
(VDE 0126-500):2010-02

Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules

E DIN EN 60904-5 (VDE

0126-4-5):2010-10

Photovoltaic devices Part 5: Determination of the equivalent cell temperature (ECT) of photovoltaic devices by the open-circuit
voltage method

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Draft standards:
E DIN EN 61730-1/A1
Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification Part 1: Requirements for construction (IEC 82/568/CDV:2009); German version EN
(VDE 0126-30-1/A1):2009-11 61730-1:2007/FprA1:2009
E DIN EN 61730-2/A1
Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification Part 2: Requirements for testing (IEC 82/569/CDV:2009); German version EN
(VDE 0126-30-2/A1):2009-11 61730-2:2007/FprA1:2009
E DIN EN 61853-1
(VDE 0126-34-1): 2009-11

Photovoltaic (PV) module performance testing and energy rating Part 1: Irradiance and temperature performance measurements
and power rating (IEC 82/571/CDV:2009); German version FprEN 61853-1:2009

E DIN EN 61853-2
(VDE 0126-34-2): 2010-11

Photovoltaic (PV) module performance testing and energy rating Part 2: Spectral response, incidence angle and module operating
temperature measurements (IEC 82/606CDV:2010); German version FprEN 61853-2:2010

E DIN EN 62109-2
(VDE 0126-14-1):2018-06

Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems Part 2: Particular requirements for inverters

The draft standards can be obtained from:

Beuth Verlag GmbH
10772 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 26 01 - 0
Fax: +49 30 26 01 - 12
E-Mail: info@beuth.de

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Specifications:
Number

Title

PCQ PVRS 2:2001

Blank detail specification. Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules, relating to IEC 61215:1993. (PV GAP)

IEC 61215 FR 0001:2004

Detail specification for crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules. Types PW 12050 and 1650

IEC 61215 FR 0002:2004

Detail specification for crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules. Types I-40NP, I-47, I-50, I-55, I-80NP, I-94, I-100, I106, I-110, I-150, I-159, I-165

PQC PVRS 3:2002

Blank detail specification. Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules, relating to IEC 61646:1996 (PV GAP and DE)

IEC 61646 DE 0001:2002

Detail specification for thin-film terrestrial PV modules of assessed quality.

Types ASI-F 2/12, 4/12, 5/12, 8/12 and 10/12

IEC 61646 DE 0002:2003

Detail specification for thin-film terrestrial PV modules of assessed quality.

Types ASITHRU-30-SG and ASIOPAK-30-SG

IEC 61646 DE 0003:2003

Detail specification for thin-film terrestrial PV modules of assessed quality.

Types ASI-F 32/x (12 to 72)

PQC PVRS 6:2001

Blank detail specification. Charge controllers for photovoltaic (PV) stand-alone systems with a nominal system voltage below 50 V.
(PV GAP)
Annex Specification and testing procedure. (PV GAP)

PQC PVRS 8:2001

Blank detail specification. Inverters for photovoltaic (PV) stand-alone systems. (PV GAP)
Annex Specification and testing procedure. (PV GAP)

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The specifications can be obtained from:

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