- Advertisement -

IEC Releases IEC 62040-5-3:2016 for Uninterruptible Power Systems

|
|Photo by mightyohm

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has released IEC 62040-5-3:2016. This includes “Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) – Part 5-3: DC output UPS – Performance and test requirements.” This standard is now available on the IEC webstore.

Description: “IEC 62040-5-3:2016 establishes the performance and test requirements applied to movable, stationary and fixed electronic DC uninterruptible power systems (DC UPS) that
– are supplied from an AC voltage source not exceeding 1,000 V,
– deliver a DC output voltage not exceeding 1,500 V,
– incorporate an energy storage device, and
– have a primary function to ensure continuity of DC power to loads. This document specifies performance and test requirements of a complete DC UPS and not of individual DC UPS functional units.”

*Description from the IEC Website.

Sign up for the In Compliance Email Newsletter

Discover new products, review technical whitepapers, read the latest compliance news, trending engineering news, and weekly recall alerts.

Exit mobile version
X