BSI PD IEC/TS 62257-9-5:2016
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Recommendations for renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Integrated systems. Selection of stand-alone lighting kits for rural electrification
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2016 | 330 |
This part of IEC 62257, which is a Technical Specification, applies to stand-alone rechargeable electric lighting appliances or kits that can be installed by a typical user without employing a technician.
This part of IEC 62257 presents a quality assurance framework that includes product specifications (a framework for interpreting test results), test methods, and standardized specification sheets (templates for communicating test results).
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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 4 | CONTENTS |
| 17 | FOREWORD |
| 20 | INTRODUCTION |
| 22 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references |
| 23 | 3 Terms and definitions |
| 27 | 4 System limits 4.1 System description 4.1.1 Components |
| 28 | 4.1.2 Component categories |
| 29 | Figures Figure 1 โ Fixed indoor components โ Example Figure 2 โ Fixed outdoor components with an indoor light point โ Example |
| 30 | Figure 3 โ Portable separate components โ Example Figure 4 โ Portable integrated components โ Example |
| 31 | 4.1.3 Lighting parts definitions |
| 32 | 4.1.4 Additional system elements 4.2 System measurements and observations 4.2.1 General Figure 5 โ Division of a lighting kit into subsystems โ Illustrative example |
| 33 | 4.2.2 Product design, manufacture, and marketing aspects |
| 36 | 4.2.3 Product durability and workmanship aspects |
| 39 | 4.2.4 Lighting durability aspects |
| 40 | 4.2.5 Battery performance aspects |
| 41 | 4.2.6 Solar module aspects 4.2.7 Electrical characteristics |
| 42 | 4.2.8 Performance aspects |
| 44 | 4.2.9 Light output aspects |
| 45 | 4.2.10 Battery-charging circuit efficiency 4.2.11 Self-certification aspects |
| 46 | 5 Product specification 5.1 General Figure 6 โ The two components of a product specification |
| 47 | 5.2 Applications 5.3 Quality assurance principles Tables Table 1 โ Applications of product specifications |
| 48 | 5.4 Product specification framework description 5.4.1 General 5.4.2 Product specification template |
| 49 | Table 2 โ Qualification as separate PV module Table 3 โ Truth-in-advertising tolerance |
| 50 | Table 4 โ Safety and durability standards (1 of 2) |
| 51 | Table 5 โ End user support standards Table 6 โ End user support requirements |
| 52 | 5.4.3 Tolerances 5.4.4 Quality standards criteria |
| 53 | Table 7 โ Truth-in-advertising criteria for quality standards |
| 54 | Table 8 โ Remarks on common truth-in-advertising aspects |
| 55 | Table 9 โ Safety and durability criteria for quality standards (1 of 2) |
| 57 | Table 10 โ Recommended level of water protection by product category Table 11 โ End user support criteria for quality standards |
| 58 | 5.4.5 Warranty requirements criteria 6 Quality test method 6.1 General 6.2 Applications 6.3 Sampling requirements Table 12 โ Criteria for warranty standards Table 13 โ Applications of product specifications |
| 59 | 6.4 Laboratory requirements 6.5 Testing requirements Table 14 โ QTM testing requirements (1 of 3) |
| 61 | 6.6 Recommended tests programme 6.6.1 General |
| 62 | 6.6.2 Test preparation 6.6.3 Batch A tests Figure 7 โ Recommended sequence of testing for QTM |
| 64 | 6.6.4 Batch B tests |
| 65 | 6.6.5 Batch C โ potentially destructive tests 6.6.6 Report preparation |
| 66 | 6.7 Reporting 7 Market check method 7.1 General 7.2 Applications |
| 67 | 7.3 Sampling requirements 7.4 Laboratory requirements 7.5 Testing requirements 7.6 Recommended tests programme 7.7 Report requirements Table 15 โ Applications of MCM results |
| 68 | 8 Initial screening method 8.1 General 8.2 Applications 8.3 Sampling requirements 8.4 Laboratory requirements 8.5 Testing requirements Table 16 โ Applications of product specifications |
| 69 | Table 17 โ ISM testing requirements (1 of 2) |
| 70 | 8.6 Recommended tests programme 8.7 Reporting |
| 71 | 9 Accelerated verification method 9.1 General 9.2 Applications |
| 72 | 9.3 Sampling requirements 9.3.1 General 9.3.2 Verification entry testing 9.3.3 Follow-up QTM testing Table 18 โ Applications of AVM results |
| 73 | 9.4 Laboratory requirements 9.5 Testing requirements 9.5.1 General 9.5.2 Verification entry testing |
| 74 | Table 19 โ AVM verification entry testing requirements (1 of 2) |
| 75 | 9.5.3 Follow-up QTM testing |
| 76 | 9.6 Recommended tests programme 9.7 Report requirements 10 Standardized specification sheets 10.1 General 10.2 Applications 10.2.1 General 10.2.2 Guidance Table 20 โ Applications of product specifications |
| 77 | 10.2.3 Framework for SSS guidelines document |
| 78 | Table 21 โ Recommended precision requirements for metrics on a continuous scale |
| 80 | Figure 8 โ First portion of example SSS |
| 81 | Figure 9 โ Last (second) portion of example SSS |
| 82 | Annexes Annex A (informative) Recommended quality standards for off-grid lighting market support programme qualification A.1 Overview A.2 Test requirements A.3 Product category requirements A.4 Quality standards Table A.1 โ Qualification as separate PV module |
| 83 | Table A.2 โ Truth-in-advertising tolerance Table A.3 โ Safety and durability standards (1 of 2) |
| 84 | A.5 Warranty and end user support requirements |
| 85 | Table A.4 โ End user support requirements |
| 86 | Annex B (informative) Reserved |
| 87 | Annex C (informative) Recommended SSS guidelines C.1 General C.2 Qualification standards C.3 Test result requirements C.3.1 Original testing C.3.2 Retesting and updates Table C.1 โ Requirements for retesting to update SSS |
| 88 | C.4 Style and format C.5 Reporting precision |
| 89 | C.6 Results verification C.7 Section descriptions C.7.1 General C.7.2 Header/overall performance Table C.2 โ Recommended precision requirements for metrics on a continuous scale |
| 90 | C.7.3 General information Table C.3 โ Elements in the header/overall performance SSS section |
| 91 | C.7.4 Performance details Table C.4 โ Elements in the general information SSS section Table C.5 โ Elements in the performance details section |
| 92 | C.7.5 Light output C.7.6 Special features C.7.7 Durability Table C.6 โ Elements in the light output SSS section Table C.7 โ Elements in the special features SSS section |
| 93 | C.7.8 Solar module details C.7.9 Battery details Table C.8 โ Elements in the durability SSS section Table C.9 โ Elements in the solar module details SSS section |
| 94 | C.7.10 Marks and certifications C.7.11 SSS information Table C.10 โ Elements in the battery details SSS section Table C.11 โ Elements in the marks and certifications SSS section |
| 95 | C.8 Example sheet Table C.12 โ Elements in the SSS information section |
| 96 | Annex D (normative) Manufacturer self-reported information D.1 Background D.2 Outcomes D.3 Solicited information D.3.1 General D.3.2 Confidential information (not released publicly) Table D.1 โ Manufacturer self-reported information outcomes |
| 97 | D.3.3 Public information (may be released publicly) |
| 98 | D.4 Reporting |
| 100 | Annex E (normative) Product sampling E.1 Background E.2 Test outcomes E.3 Related tests E.4 Procedure E.4.1 Retail sampling Table E.1 โ Product sampling outcomes |
| 101 | E.4.2 Warehouse sampling |
| 102 | E.5 Reporting |
| 103 | Annex F (normative) Visual screening F.1 Background F.2 Test outcomes F.3 Related tests F.4 Procedure F.4.1 Properties, features, and information Table F.1 โ Visual screening test outcomes |
| 107 | F.4.2 Specifications |
| 109 | F.4.3 Functionality and internal inspection |
| 111 | F.5 Reporting |
| 116 | Annex G (normative) Sample preparation G.1 Background G.2 Test outcomes G.3 Related tests G.4 Procedure G.4.1 General G.4.2 Equipment requirements |
| 117 | G.4.3 Test prerequisites G.4.4 Procedure Table G.1 โ Recommended minimum conductor sizes for copper wire |
| 119 | G.4.5 Calculations G.5 Reporting |
| 120 | Annex H (normative) Power supply setup procedure H.1 Background H.2 Test outcomes H.3 Related tests H.4 Equipment requirements Table H.1 โ Power supply setup test outcome |
| 121 | H.5 Setup procedure for photometric measurements and lumen maintenance tests H.5.1 Test setup H.5.2 DC voltage and current levels Figure H.1 โ 4-wire test configuration with input filter capacitors |
| 122 | H.5.3 Stabilization period Table H.2 โ Standard operating voltage for several common battery types |
| 123 | H.5.4 4-wire power supply measurements H.5.5 Filtering electronic noise H.5.6 Troubleshooting |
| 124 | H.6 Reporting Table H.3 โ Voltage and current reporting requirements |
| 125 | Annex I (normative) Light output test I.1 Background I.2 Test outcomes I.3 Related tests Table I.1 โ Light output test outcomes |
| 126 | I.4 Luminous flux measurement techniques I.4.1 General I.4.2 Luminous flux measurements with an integrating sphere or goniophotometer |
| 127 | I.4.3 Luminous flux measurements using the multi-plane method |
| 128 | Figure I.1 โ Conceptual schematic of the light output test setup, including the 11 x 11 grid, Cartesian coordinate axes for rotation reference, and the DUT |
| 129 | I.5 Correlated colour temperature (CCT) measurement I.6 Colour rendering index (CRI) measurement I.7 Reporting |
| 131 | Annex J (normative) Lumen maintenance test J.1 Background J.2 Test outcomes |
| 132 | J.3 Related tests J.4 Procedure J.4.1 General J.4.2 Full screening Table J.1 โ Lumen maintenance test outcomes |
| 133 | Figure J.1 โ Schematic of a photometer tube |
| 134 | Table J.2 โ Lumen maintenance test minimum frequency of measurement for full screening test |
| 137 | J.4.3 Initial screening (500 h test) Table J.3 โ Lumen maintenance test minimum frequency of measurement for Initial screening test |
| 138 | J.5 Calculations J.6 Alternate method for testing lumen maintenance using IESNA LM-80-08 J.6.1 Background J.6.2 Test prerequisites |
| 139 | J.6.3 Procedure J.6.4 DUT preparation and LED thermocouple attachment guidelines J.6.5 Calculations |
| 140 | J.7 Reporting |
| 141 | Figure J.2 โ Example lumen maintenance plot |
| 142 | Annex K (normative) Battery test K.1 Background K.2 Test outcomes K.3 Related tests K.4 Procedure K.4.1 General Table K.1 โ Battery test outcomes |
| 143 | K.4.2 Valve-regulated lead-acid battery test Table K.2 โ Recommended battery testing specifications according to battery chemistry |
| 145 | K.4.3 Nickel-metal hydride battery test |
| 147 | K.4.4 Lithium-ion battery test |
| 148 | K.4.5 Lithium iron phosphate battery test |
| 149 | K.5 Reporting |
| 150 | Annex L (informative) Battery testing recommended practices L.1 Background L.2 Deep discharge protection specifications by battery type |
| 151 | L.3 Overcharge protection specifications by battery type Table L.1 โ Recommended battery deep discharge protection voltage specifications according to battery chemistry Table L.2 โ Recommended battery overcharge protection voltage and temperature specifications according to battery chemistry |
| 152 | Annexย M (normative)Full-battery run time test M.1 Background M.2 Test outcomes |
| 153 | M.3 Related tests M.4 Procedure M.4.1 Full-battery run time test Table M.1 โ Full-battery run time test outcomes |
| 154 | Figure M.1 โ Interior view of photometer box with suspended light |
| 156 | Figure M.2 โ Plot of example results from the full-battery run time test |
| 157 | M.4.2 Full-battery run time test with deep discharge protection measurement |
| 158 | M.5 Reporting |
| 160 | Annex N (normative) Full discharge preparation N.1 Background N.2 Test outcomes N.3 Related tests N.4 Procedure N.4.1 General N.4.2 Equipment requirements N.4.3 Test prerequisites |
| 161 | N.4.4 Procedure |
| 162 | N.4.5 Calculations N.5 Reporting |
| 163 | Annex O (normative) Grid charge test O.1 Background O.2 Test outcomes O.3 Related tests O.4 Procedure O.4.1 General O.4.2 Equipment requirements O.4.3 Test prerequisites Table O.1 โ Grid charge test outcomes |
| 164 | O.4.4 Apparatus O.4.5 Procedure O.4.6 Calculations O.5 Reporting |
| 166 | Annex P (normative) Electromechanical charge test P.1 Background P.2 Test outcomes P.3 Related tests P.4 Procedure P.4.1 General P.4.2 Equipment requirements P.4.3 Test prerequisites Table P.1 โ Mechanical charge test outcomes |
| 167 | P.4.4 Apparatus P.4.5 Procedure P.4.6 Calculations P.5 Reporting |
| 169 | Annex Q (normative) Photovoltaic module I-V characteristics test Q.1 Background Q.2 Test outcomes Table Q.1 โ Outdoor photovoltaic module I-V characteristics test outcomes |
| 170 | Q.3 Related tests Q.4 Procedure Q.4.1 Testing using IECย 61215 (all parts) Q.4.2 Test programme using a solar simulator |
| 171 | Q.4.3 Outdoor photovoltaic module I-V characteristics test |
| 172 | Figure Q.1 โ PV module IV curve testing rack |
| 175 | Q.5 Reporting |
| 177 | Annex R (normative) Solar charge test R.1 Background R.2 Test outcomes R.3 Related tests Table R.1 โ Solar charge test outcome |
| 178 | R.4 Procedure R.4.1 General R.4.2 Test method using a resistor network |
| 180 | Figure R.1 โ Schematic of the power supply and DUT connectionfor the solar charge efficiency test |
| 182 | Figure R.2 โ Example “true” and simulated I-V curves plotted with the deviation ratio |
| 183 | R.4.3 Test method using a solar array simulator (SAS) Table R.2 โ Simulated solar day power supply settings |
| 185 | R.4.4 Calculations |
| 187 | Figure R.3 โ Example plots of current vs. time for four different DUT batteries. |
| 190 | R.5 Reporting |
| 191 | Figure R.4 โ Example time series plot of the solar charging cycle showingthe maximum power available from the PV simulator, actual power suppliedby the PV simulator, and power delivered to the batteries |
| 192 | Figure R.5 โ Example time series plot of the solar charging cycle showing the instantaneous battery-charging circuit efficiency and solar operation efficiency |
| 193 | Annex S (normative) Charge controller behaviour test S.1 Background S.2 Test outcomes Table S.1 โ Charge controller behaviour test outcomes |
| 194 | S.3 Related tests S.4 Procedure S.4.1 Active deep discharge protection test |
| 196 | S.4.2 Active overcharge protection test |
| 197 | Figure S.1 โ Schematic of the DC power supply-DUT connection using a series protection resistor |
| 199 | S.4.3 Passive deep discharge protection test |
| 201 | S.4.4 Passive overcharge protection test |
| 203 | S.4.5 Standby loss measurement |
| 204 | S.5 Reporting |
| 205 | Annex T (normative) Light distribution test T.1 Background T.2 Test outcomes |
| 206 | T.3 Related tests T.4 Approved test methods T.4.1 General Table T.1 โ Light distribution test outcomes |
| 207 | Table T.2 โ Summary of testing options for characterizing lamp distributions |
| 208 | Figure T.1 โ Horizontal plane for determining FWHM angle and radial illuminance distribution, for an omnidirectional light point |
| 209 | Figure T.2 โ Horizontal plane for determining FWHM angle and radial illuminance distribution, for a directed light point |
| 210 | T.4.2 Goniophotometer T.4.3 Multi-plane method |
| 213 | T.4.4 Illuminance on a plane method Figure T.3 โ Radial illuminance distributions for two example DUTs, showing the calculation of the FWHM angle |
| 214 | Figure T.4 โ Schematic of a task light suspended above an illuminance meter |
| 217 | T.4.5 Turntable method |
| 218 | Figure T.5 โ Schematic of turntable setup, with the DUT shown |
| 219 | T.4.6 Illuminance on a desktop method Figure T.6 โ Side view of desktop light measuring setup |
| 220 | T.5 Reporting |
| 221 | Table T.3 โ Table of example illuminance measurements on the brightest “face”of the 1ย m2 grid and usable area as a function of minimum illuminance |
| 222 | Figure T.7 โ Example plot of usable area as a function of minimum illuminance |
| 223 | Figure T.8 โ Example of resulting surface plot of light distribution from the brightest “face” of the multi-plane method or illuminance on a plane method |
| 224 | Figure T.9 โ Example of resulting polar plot of illuminance from the multi-plane or turntable method |
| 225 | Annex U (normative) Physical and water ingress protection test U.1 Background U.2 Test outcomes Table U.1 โ Water exposure and physical ingress protection test outcomes |
| 226 | U.3 Related tests U.4 Procedure U.4.1 General U.4.2 IP testing at a laboratory that has been accredited to test according to IECย 60529 U.4.3 Simplified IP inspection for ingress of solid foreign objects |
| 228 | U.4.4 Simplified IP preliminary inspection for ingress of water with harmful effects |
| 229 | Figure U.1 โ Side view of the apparatus for testing a DUTโs externalsolar module for protection against water ingress |
| 230 | U.5 Reporting |
| 231 | Annexย V (normative)Level of water protection V.1 Background V.2 Test outcomes |
| 232 | V.3 Related tests V.4 Laboratory requirements V.5 Procedure V.5.1 General Table V.1 โ Water exposure and physical ingress protection test outcomes |
| 233 | V.5.2 Level of water protection for enclosure only V.5.3 Level of water protection from technical aspects Table V.2 โ Enclosure-only level of water protection requirements Table V.3 โ Technical level of water protection requirements |
| 235 | V.5.4 Overall level of water protection Table V.4 โ Example detailed assessment supporting technical level of water protection |
| 236 | V.6 Reporting Table V.5 โ Overall level of water protection requirements |
| 238 | Annex W (normative) Mechanical durability test W.1 Background W.2 Test outcomes Table W.1 โ Mechanical durability test outcomes |
| 239 | W.3 Related tests W.4 Procedures W.4.1 Drop test |
| 240 | W.4.2 Switch and connector test Figure W.1 โ Three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system for drop test reference |
| 241 | W.4.3 Gooseneck and moving part test |
| 242 | W.4.4 Strain relief test |
| 243 | W.5 Reporting Figure W.2 โ Cable strain angle (ฮณ) schematics for a PV module junction box (left) and a separate light point (right) |
| 245 | Annex X (informative) Reserved |
| 246 | Annex Y (informative) Photometer box for relative luminous flux measurements Y.1 Background Figure Y.1 โ Interior view of completed photometer box |
| 247 | Y.2 Plans Figure Y.2 โ Exterior view of completed photometer box |
| 248 | Figure Y.3 โ Photometer box dimensions |
| 249 | Figure Y.4 โ Photometer box assembly pieces and list of materials |
| 250 | Y.3 Instructions for construction |
| 251 | Annex Z (informative) Photometer tube for relative luminous flux measurements Z.1 Background Z.2 Plans Z.3 Instructions for construction Figure Z.1 โ Completed photometer tube |
| 252 | Annex AA (informative) Field testing methods AA.1 Background AA.2 Test outcomes AA.3 Related tests AA.4 Laboratory requirements Table AA.1 โ Field test outcomes |
| 253 | AA.5 Procedures AA.5.1 Full-battery run time test |
| 254 | AA.5.2 Solar run time test Table AA.2 โ Example run time test datasheet |
| 255 | AA.5.3 Luminous flux test |
| 256 | AA.5.4 Light distribution test AA.6 Reporting |
| 258 | Annex BB (normative) Battery durability test BB.1 Background BB.2 Test outcomes BB.3 Related tests BB.4 Procedure BB.4.1 Durability storage test for valve-regulated lead-acid batteries Table BB.1 โ Battery durability test outcomes |
| 259 | BB.4.2 Durability storage test for nickel-metal hydride batteries |
| 260 | BB.4.3 Durability storage test for lithium-ion batteries |
| 261 | BB.4.4 Durability storage test for lithium iron phosphate batteries BB.5 Reporting |
| 263 | Annexย CC (normative)Equipment requirements Table CC.1 โ Symbols used in test method column of Table CC.2 |
| 264 | Table CC.2 โ Specifications for all required test equipment (1 of 8) |
| 272 | Annex DD (normative) Protection tests DD.1 Background DD.2 Test outcomes DD.3 Related tests Table DD.1 โ Protection test outcomes |
| 273 | DD.4 Procedure DD.4.1 PV overvoltage protection test |
| 274 | Table DD.2 โ Allowable port voltage limit by nominal voltage |
| 275 | DD.4.2 Miswiring protection test |
| 277 | DD.4.3 Output overload protection test |
| 280 | DD.5 Reporting |
| 282 | Table DD.3 โ Example table of PV overvoltage test results |
| 283 | Table DD.4 โ Example table of miswiring protection test results |
| 284 | Annex EE (normative) Assessment of DC ports EE.1 Background EE.2 Test outcomes Table EE.1 โ DC ports assessment outcomes. |
| 285 | EE.3 Related tests EE.4 Procedure EE.4.1 Preparation |
| 286 | EE.4.2 Measurement of steady-state port characteristics |
| 288 | Figure EE.1 โ Schematic of the DUT with DC port and USB port and variable resistors connected for the measurement of steady-state port characteristics |
| 292 | EE.4.3 Dynamic measurement Figure EE.2 โ Example of the plots of port characteristics |
| 294 | Figure EE.3 โ Schematic of the DUT with DC port and USB portand variable resistors connected for the dynamic measurement |
| 295 | Table EE.2 โ Current pairs for dynamic test |
| 296 | EE.4.4 Summary calculations Figure EE.4 โ Illustration of stepped current waveform for procedure 2 Figure EE.5 โ Example time series plot of voltage and current showing the transients |
| 297 | EE.4.5 Pass/fail tests for functionality and truth in advertising |
| 298 | EE.5 Reporting Figure EE.6 โ Typical configuration of USB port for special charger |
| 300 | Annex FF (normative) Appliance tests FF.1 Background FF.2 Test outcomes FF.3 Related tests Table FF.1 โ Appliance power consumption test outcomes |
| 301 | FF.4 Procedure FF.4.1 General FF.4.2 Test procedure for LED or CFL light points |
| 302 | FF.4.3 Test procedure for television sets FF.4.4 Test procedure for radios without internal batteries |
| 303 | FF.4.5 Test procedure for fans, motor-driven appliances, and other appliances without internal batteries |
| 304 | FF.4.6 Test procedure for other appliances with internal batteries |
| 305 | FF.5 Appliance operating voltage range test procedure FF.5.1 General |
| 306 | FF.5.2 Equipment requirements FF.5.3 Procedure for appliances without internal batteries FF.5.4 Procedure for appliances with internal batteries |
| 307 | FF.6 Reporting |
| 308 | Table FF.2 โ Example table of nominal operating voltage, measured voltage, measured current, and calculated power. |
| 309 | Annex GG (normative) Energy service calculations GG.1 Background |
| 310 | GG.2 Test outcomes Figure GG.1 โ Conceptual energy flow diagram for energy service estimates |
| 311 | Table GG.1 โ Daily energy service calculations outcomes |
| 312 | GG.3 Related tests GG.4 Procedure GG.4.1 Full-battery run time energy service calculations Table GG.2 โ Required inputs to estimate the full-battery run time(s) |
| 313 | Table GG.3 โ Example usage profile |
| 316 | GG.4.2 Solar run time energy service calculations |
| 317 | Table GG.4 โ Required inputs to estimate the solar run time Table GG.5 โ Representative case for appliance usage when solar charging |
| 323 | GG.5 Reporting |
| 325 | Annex HH (normative) Generic appliances HH.1 Background HH.2 Test outcomes HH.3 Related tests HH.4 Equipment requirements |
| 326 | HH.5 Procedure Table HH.1 โ Power consumption chart for generic appliances without batteries Table HH.2 โ Energy consumption chart for generic appliances with batteries |
| 327 | HH.6 Reporting |
| 328 | Bibliography |
