Summary of Topics b1741_2_20110608_sum.htmlSubject 1741
Bulletin Dated: June 8, 2011
SUMMARY OF TOPICS
The following topics were discussed at the meeting of the Standards Technical Panel for Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources:
1. The Roles and Responsibilities of a Standards Technical Panel
2. Discussion of International Harmonization (US adoption of IEC standards)
3. IEC 62109, Safety of Power Converters for Use in Photovoltaic Power Systems
4. Additional Rating For Input Source Circuit Overcurrent Protection
5. Revision to Update AC Module PV Connectors
6. Addition of a Reference to the Outline of Investigation for Batteries for Use in Light Electric Rail (LER) Applications and Stationary Applications, Subject 1973
7. Combiner Boxes
8. Non-Isolated EPS Interactive PV Inverters Rated Less Than 30 Kva
9. Ground Fault Detection Interruption Requirements
10. Ground Fault Protection Operation Impact on Product Grounding
11. AC Modules Updates
12. Micro-Inverters
13. Wiring Harnesses
14. Solar Gain
15. Grounding
16. Stand Alone Inverter Power Quality
17. Installation Instructions
18. Southern California Edison (SCE) Building-top PV Impact Studies
19. Update on Task Group to Review and Address UL 1741 Concerning Emission Limits and Permit Voltage Distortion
20. Smart Grid
21. New IEEE 1547 Documents
22. Input Source Backfeed
23. Short Circuit Withstand Rating
24. Discussion of New Power Conversion Equipment Normal and Abnormal Operation Conditions and their Impact on PV Modules
25. Touch Safe Utility Interactive Inverter Output Terminals
26. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding an Overview of Draft IEC Document 61000-3-15
27. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding a General Discussion of the Issues Related to Ground Fault Detection
28. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding the Status of the New Outline of Investigation for Photovoltaic (PV) DC Arc-Fault Circuit Protection, Subject 1699B
29. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding Guidelines for Ensuring a Safe Voltage and Current Potential After Shutdown