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

As of August 2012

Standards:
Standards

Nummber

Titel

Measuring principles for

photovoltaic

DIN EN 60891
(VDE 0126-6):2010-10

Procedures for temperature and irradiance corrections to measured I-V characteristics of crystalline
silicon photovoltaic devices

DIN EN 60904-1
(VDE 0126-4-1):2007-07

Photovoltaic devices - Part 1: Measurement of photovoltaic current-voltage characteristics (IEC

60904-1:2006); German version EN 60904-1:2006

DIN EN 60904-2
(VDE 0126-4-2):2008-02

Photovoltaic devices - Part 2: Requirements for reference solar devices (IEC 60904-2:2007); German
version EN 60904-2:2007

DIN EN 60904-3
(VDE 0126-4-3):2009-02

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

DIN EN 60904-4
(VDE 0126-4-4):2010-06

Photovoltaic devices - Part 4: Reference solar devices - Procedures for establishing calibration
traceability (IEC 60904-4:2009); German version EN 60904-4:2009

DIN EN 60904-5
(VDE 0126-4-5):2011-10

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

DIN EN 60904-7
(VDE 0126-4-7):2009-12

Photovoltaic devices Part 7: Computation of spectral mismatch correction for measurements of

photovoltaic device (IEC 60904-7:2008); German version EN 60904-7:2009

DIN EN 60904-8:1998-11

Photovoltaic devices Part 8: Measurement of spectral response of a photovoltaic (PV) device

(IEC 60904-8:1998); German version EN 60904-8:1998

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Measuring principles for

photovoltaic

DIN EN 60904-9
(VDE 0126-4-9):2008-07

Photovoltaic devices - Part 9: Solar simulator performance requirements (IEC 60904-9:2007);

German version EN 60904-9:2007

DIN EN 60904-10
(VDE 0126-4-10):2010-10

Photovoltaic devices Part 10: Methods of linearity measurement (IEC 60904-10:1998); German
version EN 60904-10:1998

DIN EN 61829:1999-02

Crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) array - On-site measurement of I-V characteristics

(IEC 61829:1995); German version EN 61829:1998

DIN EN 50380:2003-09

Datasheet and nameplate information for photovoltaic modules; German version EN 50380:2003

DIN EN 50461
(VDE 0126-17-1):2007-03

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

Solar Wafers Data sheet and product information for crystalline silicon wafers for solar cell
manufacturing

DIN EN 61215
(VDE 0126-31):2006-02

Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
(IEC 61215:2005); German version EN 61215:2005

DIN EN 61345:1998-11

UV test of photovoltaic (PV) modules (IEC 61345:1998); German version EN 61345:1998

DIN EN 61646

Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
(IEC 61646:1996); German version EN 61646:1997

Solar modules, parts thereof

andspecial tests

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

Salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules (IEC 61701:1995); German version
EN 61701:1999

DIN EN 61725:1998-03

Analytical expression for daily solar profiles (IEC 61725:1997); German version EN 61725:1997

DIN EN 61730-1
(VDE 0126-30-1):2007-10

Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 1: Requirements for construction (IEC 617301:2004, modified); German version EN 61730-1:2007

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Solar modules, parts thereof

and special tests

DIN EN 61730-2
(VDE 0126-30-2):2007-10

Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 2: Requirements for testing (IEC 61730-2:2004,
modified); German version EN 61730-2:2007

DIN EN 61853-1
(VDE 0126-34-1): 2011-12

Photovoltaic (PV) module performance testing and energy rating - Part 1: Irradiance and temperature
performance measurements and power rating (IEC 61853-1:2011); German version EN 618531:2011

DIN EN 62108
(VDE 0126-33):2008-07

Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules and assemblies - Design qualification and type approval
(IEC 62108:2007); German version EN 62108:2008

DIN EN 50524
(VDE 0126-13):2010-04

Data sheet and name plate for photovoltaic inverters; German version EN 50524:2009

DIN EN 50530
(VDE 0126-12):2011

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

DIN EN 61683:2000-08

Photovoltaic systems - Power conditioners - Procedure for measuring efficiency (IEC 61683:1999);
German version EN 61683:2000

DIN EN 61727:1996-12

Photovoltaic (PV) systems - Characteristics of the utility interface (IEC 61727:1995); German version
EN 61727:1995

DIN EN 62109-1
(VDE 0126-14-1:2012-04

Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems Part 1: General requirements
(IEC 62109-1:2010); German version EN 62109-1:2010

DIN EN 62109-2
(VDE 0126-14-2): 2012-04

Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 2: Particular requirements for
inverters (IEC 62109-2:2011); German version EN 62109-2:2011

DIN EN 62116
(VDE 0126-2): 2012-01

Test procedure of islanding prevention measures for utility-interconnected photovoltaic

inverters (IEC 62116:2008, modified); German version EN 62116:2011

DIN V VDE V 0126-1-1

(VDE V 0126-1-1):2006-02 +
A1: 2010-02

Automatic disconnection device between a generator and the public low-voltage grid

PV-power converters and grid

connection

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Components for PV-systems

DIN EN 50521
(VDE 0126-3):2009-10

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

DIN EN 61427:2006-03

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

DIN EN 50548
(VDE 0126-5): 2012-02

Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules

DIN CLC/TS 50539-12 (VDE

V 0675-39-12):2010-09

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

VDE-AR-E-2283-4: 2011-10

Requirements for cables for PV systems

DIN EN 61173:1996-10

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

(VDE 0100-712):2006-06

Electrical installations of buildings Part 712: Requirements for special installations or locations
Solar photovoltaic (PV) power supply systems (IEC 60364-7-712:2002 modified); German version HD
60364-7-712:2005 + Corr.:2006

DIN EN 62093 (VDE 012620):2005-12

Balance-of-system components for photovoltaic systems Design qualification natural environments

(IEC 62093:2005); German version EN 62093:2005

DIN EN 62305-3 Beiblatt 5

(VDE 0185-305-3 Beiblatt
5):2009-10

Protection against lightning - Part 3: Physical damage to structures and life hazard - Supplement 5:
Lightning and overvoltage protection for photovoltaic power supply systems

DIN EN 62446 (VDE 012623):2010-07

Grid connected photovoltaic systems - Minimum requirements for system documentation,

commissioning tests and inspection (IEC 62446:2009); German version EN 62446:2009

PV-systems (general)

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PV-systems (general)

DIN CLC/TS 61836 (VDE V

0126-7):2010-04

Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols (IEC/TS 61836:2007); German
version CLC/TS 61836:2009

Rural electrification/
stand allone systems

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

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

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

DIN EN 62509
(VDE 0126-15): 2012-03

Battery charge controllers for photovoltaic systems - Performance and functioning (IEC 62509:2010);
German version EN 62509:2011

DIN EN 62253
(VDE 0126-50):2012-05

Photovoltaic pumping systems - Design qualification and performance measurements (IEC

62253:2011); German version EN 62253:2011

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

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Draft standards:
Number

Title

E DIN IEC 61701

(VDE 0126-8): 2010-02

Salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules (IEC 82/576/CD:2009)

E DIN EN 61730-1/A1
(VDE 0126-30-1/A1): 200911

Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 1: Requirements for construction (IEC 82/568/CDV:2009); German version EN
61730-1:2007/FprA1:2009

E DIN EN 61730-2/A1
(VDE 0126-30-2/A1): 200911

Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 2: Requirements for testing (IEC 82/569/CDV:2009); German version EN
61730-2:2007/FprA1:2009

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 82/606/CDV:2010); German version FprEN 61853-2:2010

E DIN IEC 62548

(VDE 0126-42):2010-07

Installation and safety requirements for photovoltaic (PV) generators

E DIN EN 62670
(VDE 0126-35-1): 2001-07

Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) module and assembly performance testing and energy rating - Part 1: Performance
measurements and power rating - Irradiance and temperature (IEC 82/630/CD:2011)

E DIN EN 62670-2
(VDE 0126-35-2): 2012-04

Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) module and assembly performace testing and energy rating - Part 2: Energy rating by
measurement (IEC 82/679/CD:2011)

E DIN EN 62688
(VDE 0126-36): 2011-10

Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) module and assembly safety qualification (IEC 82/631/CD:2011)

E DIN EN 62716
(VDE 0126-39):2011-10

Ammonia corrosion testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules (IEC 82/650/CD:2011)

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Number

Title

E DIN VDE 0126-1-1

(VDE 0126-1-1): 2012-08

Automatic disconnection device between a generator and the public low-voltage grid

E DIN VDE 0126-21

(VDE 0126-21): 2007-07

Photovoltaic in building

E DIN VDE 0126-34

(VDE 0126-34): 2011-01

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

E DIN VDE 0126-60

(VDE 0126-60): 2012-05

Specification for solar trackers used for photovoltaic systems (IEC 82/651/DTS:2011)

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, I-106, 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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