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IMO Solar Guide - Abbreviations
AC Alternating Current
DC Direct Current
I
e
Rated Operational Current
IMO IMO Precision Controls
I
SC
Short-Circuit Current
I
th
Thermal Current
MPPT Maximum Power Point Tracking
PV Photovoltaic
V
OC
Open-Circuit Voltage
References
BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations
IEC/EN 60364-7-712 Low-voltage electrical installations. Part 7-712:
Requirements for special installations or locations.
Photovoltaic (PV) power systems
IEC/EN 60529 Specication for degrees of protection provided by
enclosures (IP code)
IEC/EN 60947-1
UL 60947-1
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Part 1:
General rules
IEC/EN 60947-3
UL 60947-3
UL 60947-4-1
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Part 3:
Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and
fuse-combination units
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Contactors
and motor-starters. Electromechanical contactors and
motor-starters
IEC/EN 61215 Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV)
modules – Design qualication and type approval
IEC/EN 61646 Thin-lm terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules -
Design qualication and type approval
Nema 250 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment
(1000 Volts Maximum)
UL 94 Standard for Tests for Flammability of Plastic
Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances
UL 508 Industrial Control Equipment
UL 508i Manual Disconnect Switches intended for use in
Photovoltaic Systems
DTI/Pub URN 06/1972 Photovoltaics in Buildings, Guide to the installation of
PV systems 2nd Edition
Guide to Installation of PV Systems – 3rd Edition
Other Relevant References
G83/1-1 Recommendations for Connection of Small-scale
Embedded Generators (Up to 16A per Phase) in
Parallel with Public Low-Voltage Distribution Networks
G59/2 Recommendations for the Connection of Generating
Plant to the Distribution Systems of Licensed
Distribution Network Operators
NFPA70 2017 National Electrical Code