MALAYSIAN Ms 1837:2018 STANDARD Installation of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system (Second revision) es: 27.160 © Copyright 2018 DEPARTMENT OF STANDARDS MALAYSIADEVELOPMENT OF MALAYSIAN STANDARDS ‘The Department of Standards Malaysia (STANDARDS MALAYSIA) Is te national ‘Sandards and accretion body of Malaysia ‘The main funcion of STANDARDS NALAYSIA ie to foster and promote standards, Standarfcation and accretion as a moans of advaning the rors! economy, promenng Inaustial efficiency and. developmen, tereting te heat and eaely CF the, pose protecing the consumers, faiatng’ domeaso and inersaonal Wace and ferhoring Intemational cocperation in elace to standards and stndarceaton Maiaysan Standas (MS) are developed through consensus by committees which comprse balanced representation of producers, users, consumers and ators wh elvan interes ‘35 may be appropiate to tho subjct st hand. To the greatest event posse, Malaysian Standards ee aligned to or are adoption of intentional standards. Aporova of a standard ‘asa Malaysian Standard ls goverted by te Standards of Malaysia Act 1008 [Act 549) Haysan Stancares are reviowes parody. The use of Malaysian Stardaidsis voluntary ‘except in 20 far as they are made mandatory by requstory outhritos by moans of ‘eaultions local bylaws or any cher star ways, Forte purposes of Malayan Standards, the folowing definitions appy: Revision: A srocess where existing Malaysian Standard is reviewed and updated which ‘eau nthe publication o new etton ofthe Malaysian Stance, CContimed MS: A Malaysian Standard that has been reviewed by the responsive ‘commit and confemed that te contents sre caren “Amendment: A process where provisio(s of existing Malaysien Standard istered. The Changes are indlested In an amendment page whieh fe ioorprated into te ting Malaysian Standard. Armendments canbe ct technicl andor casa nae Technical corigondum: A corected reprint ofthe cent ein which i iesued to caret tithr a techincal eor or ambiglly in a Malaysian Standard inadvertently inirosuced ether in arafing orn priming ane vtich cou lac fo Inara cr unesfe appleston ofthe pubes, NOTE: Tenal rine wept craters wich abe seamed onerous te seles Seta eaten pring STANDARDS MALAYSIA hat appinte SIRIM Berhad ‘and sol Malaysian Standards. the agent develop, dstrbute Foe furner Information on Malaysian Standards, pase contact Department of Standards Malaysia OR SIRI Berhad Mins of Scence, Technology and Innovation (Company No: 967474. v) Laval 82, Bloce 3300, Cantury Square 4) Persaran Dato ener ‘alan Usaha ‘Secon 2,P.0. Box 7035 ‘2000 Cyber {40700 Shah lam ‘Selangor Darul Enean ‘Selangor Dau Ehsan MALAYSIA MALAYSIA Tet: 60:3 e219 0002 Tel. 80 3 $544 6000 Fae 60 38519 3131 Fave 80 35510 6005, iptv gov.my psi ey Esa catal@yam.gov my mal mscningsi ny Contents Commitee reprecertstion Fecevard 1 Scope 2 Normative references. 2 Terms a define 4 Abbreviations... 5 Genera requirements 6 Protection equremets. 7 Wing requirements. 8 Component quirements. nnn 8 Eanhing 10 Marking requirements 11 Documentation. 12 Commissioning ‘Annex Characteristics of PY ays. Annex8 Examples of sions ‘Annex Mainsnance requirements Biblgraphy. Le STAIOAROS MALAYA 20%8-Aligts senes ms 1837:2018 Page 6 19 Fo Eo ar a 22 EyCommittee representation ‘he mam Santee Contes on Genes, Tmescn me Dn Eh SC) we whe ‘Miho hasan Sarco wer devo camps estuary are, past Conaig Ener Male ‘he Tee Commie Reneasbo nese wih geen he delpmant the Main Sines ub clegcscuaa bon betoonseteeaane esomtn Cone Egon Mas sire Fai Reoerdhbwse on cose eee ms 1837:2018 ‘Committee representation (continued) ‘he Moning Grup an Sou Phaowte Slane whch devdopt fi Wlqson Stn conse of rrr Btn cree sso Ka ay aoe i ay tan tie Urn ‘SR Gone insur Conve! roster Enon mosgenen) ‘SRI Boho (Sromn Scum eon ‘Stale cory Geepmen Aerts Mie ‘ng tna eden kscomen ayia ce stasonnos Lavan z10- aligerecened WForeword This Malaysian Standard was developed by the Working Group on Solar Photovoac Systems under the auonly of the industy” Standards Commitee on Generation, “Tranamiston and Dieibsion of Energy. Mojo medtcaton in his revision are as fotows: 9) neerpvation of now requirement on "Scope" in Cause 1 1b) ncorperation of new causes on ‘Normative references in Clas 2 ©) incorporation of rew causes on "Terms and defions in Clause 1) Incorporation fnew clauses on Abbreviation in Clase ©) Incaporaton fnew gues on “Seneralrequrements in Giase 6 9) ncarpoation af naw requirement on Protection eqrements in Clouse 6 3) incorporation of new requirement en"Wing reaementsn Clause 7; 1) incorgoation fnew requirement on “Component equremens" in aise & 1) Incorporation fnew requrement en Component requirement” in Clase |) Inoerpraton of new requement on “Marking requremnts in Cause 10 1) ncarpvation of nw requirement on “Commissioning Clause 12; ane 1) incorporation of no fiues in ‘Annex ‘This Naaysian Standar cancels and replaces MS 1857-2010, Instaaton of gri-connected Phatovoae (PY) system (Fs vevison), Compliance with « Malaysian Standard does not of tal confer immunity frm legs bigatons, ” le stanonnos naar 2018-sarghsreseves Ms 1837:2018 Installation of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system 1 Scope ‘This Malaysian Standard sets out the gore Insalaion requramens fr gié-connected photovetate (PV) arays wih eet eure (0) open cro vltages up to 1800 V between poslve and negate cencuctrs or upto = 1 500 V with expec fo earth, 4 Tis nus te flowing PV ary congstons: 8) sino sing of mods 1b) musing PV aay; ant 2) PV aay ide io cover sub-neys, 10 sjtans and petovotac systars In pacar, pose some nazar in adiion tote devs fom commons saate cared (A) poner sy, nara he Sy To pose Sh ‘decvea afc wih corer Bt ae ot mh gente han peal operating caret, Ts sor _Srsse te safety requremors orig orto pore haaxeeics of otrtaleoyeere “Thome chars re raed n Arch “The cbjecive of tis standard is to provide guidlines on grtconnected PY system Insalaton, clecteal satay ana tee pretation rqurements fo 28) unlformed parsons, inlsing owner(sveccupe(s) and users ofthe promises where Dhotovatae rae are instal: ») tamed Pv sence proves ard wore e,eletars) wosng on hese ys ©) emergency workers, 2. Normative references “The fatoning normative referances ae indispensable fr the application ofthis standard, For ated reference, ony the salon cod apples. For undated feterences, ie lees ealcn of the rormatve reference (inclcing any amend) appt, 1s $88 (ses), Spcioaton for 13 plugs, socketouets, adaptors and connscton units Ms 982, Soeteton for fre safety signs, notices and grape symbols MS 2556, Safety and heath signage used inthe weviplae -Speceation [MS IEC 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP cod) IMs 1EC 61000-63, Etcromagnatc competbily (EMC) - Part 6-2: Gene standards Emission standard fo residential, commercial and lightindusba environments ‘esTaNDARoS AMLAYSIA 208. Atigt sone 1ws 1837:2018 IMS 1EC 61000-6, Etedramagnetc compstbity (EMC) - Part 6-4 Genero standrde - [Emission standordforindusialamuronmante Ms IEO 61218, Cystaline silicon terest photovoltaic (PV) maces - Design question and ype appro! MS IEC 6164912, Low vaage surye protective devices - Part 12: Suge protective devews connected to low volage power dsteuton systems. Selection and appieton pings MS IEC 61646, Timm terest pov (PV) meduies- Design qualification and pe epprova! TEC 608046, Low voitage electrical instalation - Part 6: Verification TEC 60964-7-712, Cetra insations of blkngs - Part 7.712: Requements fer spec Insialtions or cetns - Solar photovalae (PV) power suply stems EC 6100022, Etecramagnetic campatly (EMC) - Part 3-2: Lint -Limts for harmonic Curent emissions fequpman input curens 1 por phase) EC 612184 (sera), Teresa! photovatioe (PV) meduies - Dasign quatfcation and ype approv8!- Pat Tet oqurements NEC 61215-2, Terrase photovettat (PV) modules -Destn quafcation end type aperoval = Part 2: Test procecures IEC 91790-1, Photovoltaic (PV) module sefety quatcatin = Part 1: Requirements for EC 61790-2 Photovatale (PY) mod safety qualificaton- Part 2: Requements forts TEC 62005, Protection agaist ting ALL PARTS 16 62005-2, Protection apne fghning- Pat 2: Rsk management IEC 625053, Potton sot fring - Pat: Py! damage fo auces ot He EC 02548, Photovtae (PY) arrays - Design requirements ‘9 sTmOAROS MALAYSIA 26 Aigieere Ms 1997:2018 3. Terms and definitions For the purposes ofthis standard, he flowing tes ane deions apply. 3A AG medute Ccomtination ofa PY mole wth an integrate mir inverter. 32 ACside Part ofthe PY eytem fem the AC ternal of he invecter unt he connection tothe 33° accessible, ready capable of belg reached quiclly and without cimbing over oF removing obstructions, touring Upon a ev, er using @ movable ler, and in ary case net more than 2.0 _bove te round, foro lator, 34 avallabl, realy capable of being reached for Inspection, meintenance or repais without necossating the ) have acurent rating of at east 1.3 est ©) be netalessosording othe module manufacturer’ recommendalons, ©) be nelle 60 no ve parts are exposed and 1) be protected irom degradation du fo environmental actors. 163. Overcurrent protection 634 Discrimination (Overcurrent prolacton wihin the PY sting shall be graded in such a way that wer level Dpoteton ti fet nthe evento fad carers fling lem higher errant sections t ower arent sections oft PV aay NOTE. When cect tela wih evarcuret proton ements ste ued, hey aso pr te ‘Ssearmasing ears eg n 6 632 PVstings In cases where it apples (08 Figures 1 unl 6, l PV evngs shal be protected wih an over Curent protaston Gove wih Toad) beating’ dscannecing facies. Thess overcurrent frelecion deviss shal be inal in posve acive conducers. Slings verorent [ftecion chal be provided more than two suigs re connocied 1 @ single MPPT. Refer lecezsss “The OC valtage rating and DC rated tip currant (a) of overcurent protection devies for PV stings shal be as speed by ihe PY module manufacturer. Inthe case where they are ‘ol speed te folowing formula shal bo uses For 0G ratod tip curent: 15 xlecarsee Faw $2 este oan Forth DC vltge rating: 1.2 Vrsreaaay 16 STANDARDS MALAYSIA 20%8-Aleohraneves ms 1837:2018 633. PVarray and PV subarrays (Orercent protection device isnt required fr PV aay and PY subatays, 64 Disconnecting means 641 General Disconnscting means shall be provided in PY ary (a) according to 6.42 1oioate the PY ‘ay rom the inverter and view versa ant allow msstenance ad inspection ask To be Caries cut satel ores: 1, The Vary DC malntch hal ba tal ney and cleat owe 2, ‘Thin use dos ot apoyo AC module rovers whatever isan os pat cite PY mosue 642. Selection and instalation Cnty devie wih DC rating which is abet extinguish eeciea are shall be used Sully tated ckeut-breakers used for ave-ourent protection may also provide lead breaing deconnecting facies ther escennection and islaton devices having the characteristics descibed in 8.4 may be ted a 2 azconnection mene Fuse syetems used for sting overourert potecton sre scoepable non load eating “daconneting means if they have removable fusing ements, preferably wit @ dsconnection ‘mechanism (use-combinaton uit) 84.21 PV-strings and PV sub-arrays No separate disconnection deve I required if suiably rated crcul-eskors ar used forthe ‘overcurent prtoctn whic also provides load breaking dlsconnecing felis. 2422 Pvarray ‘A readiy avaiable load breaking disconnection device, whlch inerupss beth postive and negate conductrs, shall bo ietated In Une PV arayeabl. Ths Govice shal be secured In {he a poston, 6423 Inverter ‘Asuitaty AC ated and realy avaiable lant treakng connection deve, which inerupts bath lve aed petal conductor, shall be iri in Ce cable connected tothe inverter AC ‘ermine dele shas be sacred in theo poston. 65 Emergency switching device ‘The PV array (OC) loadreakng ceconnoction dvi and th inetr (AC) load brosking iscomecton device shall ba used asthe emergency swtching devies, and therefore shall be ready aoosabe and be clearly icentnos esANOHRDS HALAYEA2%8-Al rxonas aaMs 1837:2018 86 Earth fault protection ‘Al meta casings an frames shale earthed according o VEC 60364-7712 87 Lightning protection LUnhtning protecton measures may be required or modified in cases where it involves PY Ineattors ‘The need fer ighining protcion shal be assessed in accorance with rec s2305.2, For grouné mounted of feestanding PY erays the need ora long protecton ester ‘Sha be assessed in accordance wih IEC 623082, ana requrec, t shal be insaled ‘oman with hat tanrd “The nsaation of @ PV aray ona bulding has a nelle eet on tre probably of dec, Tigra sos and therefore coe not nececearly imo at lghnng protection est ‘Sal be installg nono i aeaay presen. Howover, the physica chaactrsics or ‘Fominence of tne buteing do change signfeanty ue tthe Insialaton ofthe PV aay, ‘Fegured that te neod for lighting potecton system be assessed in accordance wih (6.622052, ane required, t shall be neal In comliance with that standard, If ging potion sytem i tend lstaled onthe bulling. it shat be verti hat the Pv aay an esoecaled equipment ere within te potecion zane of tho sytem In ‘rvordanoe mth IEG 62308-3Hf he PV array erat wih he pretecin zone ofthe ising ight potecton system, adconal ai teninaton() shal be provided in accordance wit lece2305s, ‘When & PY array is protected by alghning protacton aya, the metal sirctre ofthe PY troy shall be bonded fo the tring prolecion system, urlose the minimum safely ‘Searanees as epoctied in IEC 623053, can be achieved 68 Overoltage protection ‘Overt protection measures include: 1) expen bonding: 2) aucidance of wing oops: ©) nsallton of SPO ane 4) shieténg 6841 Wiring oops “To reduce tha magnitude of hing induced vertczges, he PY aay wring sha be aid [tha way thal the are of conducive lope fe mnemam a8 expen Figur). 18 ‘9 sTmDAROS ALAA 2018. Ate raves ms 1897:2018 : ts Pv made _ junetion box Pv Godse = Figure 7. PV string witing with minimum loop area 68.2 Surgeprotective device FRofertoMS IEC 67645-12, 683° Shielding When the PY aay fame Is Bonded to alighining protacionsystom, te PY array cabo shall Be Sk yor fhe eening methods, adie sing conduc al be cooecte toeath etch ence 2) win amet cable meu or sid ih an ener cosesoctna ees of b)_ with a metalic conduit suitable as a bonding conductor er ©) wth an equipotent bonding conductor wth across-soctional area of atleast 6 mri? NOTE. 6mm! Custoud be ale to wihstand 204A er 7 Wiring requirements TA Wiring standards ‘The PV systems shal be wed accord to IEC 60364-7-712 requirement NOTE. Err aetna to be gen oe peo wg sss nl exe 2 STAONROS HALAVSA 208. Ale een ®Ms 1837:2018 7.2. System voltage ocx mg Sal 09 excead the maximum alowed system valtge of te PV modules (98 pedis by tho manufacture) 73. Wing inetllation 734 General \yring of PV arays shal bell In such @ way thatthe possblly efit ine and ln to ‘arth fate ecauing ie minimise, | coonecton sal be vetted fr tghtness and polarity during installation to reduce the isk ‘fais and poste ars occuring during corenissioning and operation. 732 Wing oops “The PV array wiring shoud be Ins a sich a way that the area of conductive loops Is rinimisod (ey laying cabos in paral! as shown in Figure 7) 733. Sting, sub-aray and array witing “Te wring of PV sings sub-rray and say shall satis the allowing requirements: 12) Double insulted, OC rated, UV resistant, ex yp and fr retardant shal be used 1) Cables sha be protected rom mechanical damage Cobos sal be clamped (to aleve tension and to prevent conductors coming fee rom the comecton). 734 Wiring instalation in connection boxes “The foloning provision aly to th insalation of wing systems in connection boxes 2) Where conductors ener a connacton box without cond, @ tension reli system sal be Used to avoid cable disconnactins Inde the connecion box (or example, By sng & ‘land comecter. )Allcable ents, when installs hal maitain the IP rating ofthe endosire NOTE, Water onderaton inside concen bes may be pcblam f sme eons ani Prersin ay nad tobe pre ran wate bulla ©) The wing and is ineuation partouaty through the connection box inducing terminal pont shal mara dole nauation sus ove ts etirength 7.35 Location of PV array and PV subvarray conection boxes, PV array and PV eub-eay connection Boxe, where isle, shal be realy avaiable, » © sTAIONOG MALAYEIA206- Alegaretre 74. Cable selection TAA Cable size TAAA General Cable ses for PV sting cables, PV sub-aray cables and PY array cables shall rot be oss than 2.5 rn? and sal be doterind with regard to boty, the minimum current capacty (eee 7412) and macmum vatego dep rquremerts (soe 741.2) The larger cable Sze ‘bane rom thee to entra shal be spies 7412 Current carying capacity (CCC) “Tae mininum cable size for PV array wing, basad on COC, shal be bases upon a urent {lng aecoraing to Table 1 Table 1. Current rating of PY aray clreuits Typeot cable | Minimum caren upon wich ele rossseconal | ‘rea shouldbe chosen ising amie Bake i mbaray od way | 13x acesnaraann (aloe ore) ae ‘ a NOTE. The optrating tenpertre of PY maces an consiquiny tae socked ra can be ‘oatcany her ter te sen taperatze A rama leper ee bare Moen ‘Sipeted rtrd tempore of #0 “© Sd be cone fr ebiesItald near Orn cota ‘trv mes 7443 Voltage drop ‘The voltage rap btwoon the PY ary and th inverter sal bolese than 3 NOTE, Votog top incase areas of telosee MPV ary Weng, ance eth ficiency ‘fe PY power se 742. Insulation ‘Tha insiton of caies used within the PV aay sha 8) have avtage rating of at eas 1.2% Foes ss NOTE, The vo of ole nse ate arin the cate sil abe regia, or ing ot PV era Tacs nun» 204 CC, sominmiaete rk ate nth ing 1b) have a temperature rating scoring fo the applition and NOTE. PY modules toque oparate al tonperaces of to order of 40 °C sve alent tamara Csblaiadsion owing neal in sarnat wah ene V mes det be raed cooing. ©) W ret rb ced Hom UY hy apron teton eg, tedn ‘© stmouRo HALAvSA 208. Asht reened aws 1837:2018 7.8 Wiring Kdenication ‘opr idntlcaton shal be provided for PV aay cabling whe it can be cored ith ‘other ing systems. x Wing insulation test Wing insulation test shall be cated out ater each PY inatallaion wich stl flow the ‘athods desorbed in IE 603648, 8 Component requirements, 84 PV modules B14 Retaity PV modules sha compy with MS IEC 61215 or IEC 61215 seis) and IEC 61215-2, In estes where PV moses are exposed to pareur environmental constons, standards ich a IC 62716 and IEC 6170% etl apply. 84.2 Equipment class PV modules shal be Ces, PY modules shall eomply wih IEC 61720-1 and IEC 61730.2. 8:13 Reverse current PV modules shal be capable of conducting continuously a reverse arent a per module ranutactiee 82 Invortor requirements Invaters_ chal comply with requremente. In accordance to MSEC 610006-3, MS Te 61000644 12C 603667-713, IEC 6100032. inverrs shal be aoa in tha overt (of maine suply fae. 82.1 Maximum input vltage “Te maximum input OC vatage at he lowest possible mecule temperate shall ot exceed themaxenum ing vote ofthe were, 822 Operating voltage “The operating DC voltage sal be wihin the MPPT voltage range f the inverter. 823 Maximum input power ‘The maximum input pone shal folow reconmentations fron the manvéacture. 2 fe sraoAnDe MALAYSIA 218 Auvaareeved 183. PVatray and PV sub-array connection boxes 834 Environmontal effects PV aray and PV subaray conection toxes exposed to the envionment shal be 2 leas [P-65 compliant in accordance with MS IEC 60529, an shall be UV easton 84 Switching devices 841 Goneral ‘A sitting devices shall comely with the folowing requirements: 1) be rates for AC side a8 AC and be raed for side a¢ OC use an able to extinguish ‘lets! aes, have minimum raed curent: 13 lkesewon ©) havemirimum ated votage: 1.2 Voces ay 4) do nothave exposed metalic lve parts in canected or disconnected tate, Interupt al ples: ana 1) be independent and dosest possible to the vets) both for PY DC main switch, PY ‘Be suten(es) and PV AC entenes) 842 Current breaking devices In sdstton to the requirements of 6.4.1, ctoutbreskors and any other load breaking ‘Feconnection devices Used for pretation andr Gsoomectng mears shall comply wih he folowing requrements: 9) sr nt pola sensve (as fault curens in a PY ray may own the cpposte decom ‘tora operating caren) ) be rate to intrupt ul toed and prospective faut currents fom the PY aay ard any ‘hr connected powarsouroos such a ttre, gnerator and te if precan: 2nd ©) when overciert protectins incre, te tp caret sal be rte cz to 843 Plugs, sockets and couplers Plug, sockets and couplers shall comaly vith al the flowing requirements 1) a ad for AC side for AC uae and be red for DC side for DC wes 1) have vatoge rating greater than 1.2% Foetus ©) be prateced fram contact with ve pars in both the connected ane disconnected sate (jbo sbousea} 4) have acurrentratng equal, or gester than, the cabo to which they seid: le staoNtos WALATSIA 208 Algae renee 2Ms 1837:2018 12) raquo a desperate er to dsconnoct 4) hava temperate rating suitabo fr tor instalation locaton; 1) ipl, be polarised 1) comply with Cass I: ad 1) i expend to the environment, be rated fr outdoor use, be UV ressant and be a less P05 compliant, Plugs and socket outlets namaly used for connection to AC mins power as descbod in HS 500 (canes) sal nt be Used In PV arrays wing. 85 Fuses Fuso used in PY arrays shall comply wth ll the flowing requirenents: 18) berated for AC for AC use and be ated for DC fer DC use; 1b) have avatage rating equal fo, greater than 1.2% Yoram ) be rated to interupt ful oad and prospecve faut cents from tie PV array end ‘onected power sources suchas batrios, gneraors are the git If present and 4) Socrates vip curent 18 xJeereuce $n 2% cre NOTE. wines fuse ar pried for overcuert prec, the use of fad load trek sch ‘Seeonacos(urecanbaon ule roconmendes 854 Fusoholders Fos hldr eal comp whl th owing requ: 2) have a vctoe rag ena, ret nop cet sing vas 2) hove caret rng eal ear get than he coneaponrafie: nd ©) provid dere freon nates than P 2k 88 Pv meter ‘Then al be comectel beieun he AG ocho he AG gwar mak on (RE loa beng esonnecien devs) “Tho PV kWh inter shall be sutable to record KW units af AC ele. The metor sha cmaty wi the reqlerents thecal regulatory body (es). 87 Operating temperatures “Te operating temperate of al components sal olew the manufacturer specteatons. Po ‘ ermannos MALAYSIA Z0B- alge rcres Ms 1837:2018 9 Earthing 94 General There a 1 possible reasons for earthing a PV ara 1) tw achieve equpotentl bonding to avoid uneven potetls across ground instalation >) to provide a path or faut euretso flow: and ©) provide ihn protection, ‘an cath conductor may perform ane or more of these function in gn Insaition. The ‘Sinensions and locaton of ne conductor are very Gependen on i ion. 9.2 Earthing olectrode ta separate earthing electode is provided for the PV ary, hs electode shall be bonded to the atalavon earhng 83 Equipment earthing 9.3.4 Earthing of module arthing PY meds shal comply wih manufacturer esurement 93.2 Earthing of equipment Equipment earthing refers tothe boning to oarth of vores and al meta pars ncn Sucural metalwork Eauigment earthing shall be done with atleast = 70" ron? earthing ‘cnet. 93.3 Eathing conductors ‘AIP aray eating conductors shall comp wt the mater type enfcto,insaition ‘and connaston regaraments a spsctied in IEC 62200-3, 10° Marking requirements. 10:1 General ‘Al signs roquied ty 10210 105 shalt 2) comply with MS 882 ane WS 2558, ) boinete ©) belegitie ram atleast 0.8m unis ctherwse spec in the relevant clauses and ©) be consrucie and affixed to remain lagi forthe ite of he euipmant itis altace or retest [NOTE Examolsofelas ore oven in Asx (0 Fie. 198.9). © sawounos waar 208-agerneves 2%Ms 1837:2018 40.2. PVarray and PV sub-array connection hoxss ‘son containing the txt PV DC" shal be attached to PV aay and PY sub-aray connection boxes, 103 Disconnection devices 1034 General Disconnscion devices sl be marked wth an idenfiestion name or numba in accordance wah tne PV sts wing degra, ‘Al etches stall have the ON and OFF postions leary indested. 1032 PVDC main switch 40324 PVarray DC main switch “The PY DC main site (DC load breaking disconnection device) shall be proved with 2 {ign affned I's prominent lea we the feloweg toxt PV OC MAIN SWITCH (se Fue Bt). 19322 PVOC switch “The PY DC autch (OC load beating disconnection device) shall bo provided wth & sign {Fined in a prominent location wt tha flowing text PV OC SWITCH (o00 Figure). 1033. Inverter switeh ‘Tha invecer such (AC load breaking isconnocion device) shall be provided wih 2 sgn stfned fa prominert lation wit ts falonng tack PV AC SWITCH (see Figure.) 4034 PVAC Main switch “The PY AC main swich (AC lead breaking isonnecton device) shal be provided vith a sgn ‘nad ins prominent ation withthe flowing tact PV AC MAIN SWITCH (see Figure 2.4) 404 Fire emergency information 1041 Genera For BV arays that ae installed buldngs and have arated power grt than S00 W or Unih care aay greater than 50 V2 slgn nat tothe bung main swichboaré shall be proviced. Thi ign sal spect the procedure forthe fre Bigade to eter the bulcng without Ihe tak of lace shock fom the PV stay andthe operation ofthe emergency suiting tdvce i televan. The sign shal e leg rom at least 15m, The erage se Fee BS 40.42 Manually operated emergency switching device When 2 manvaly operated switching dovice is used, the means of operating such device, Sich 38 handles or pusv-butions for emergency swiching, shal be ceafy neat. The Sgns fo deny the sateing devoos (ceo 10.520 10.34 shal be placed ne to them and ‘hal be legible ram teas 15m, * 2 srmannoe MNAYSIAZOD- Alteran Ms 1837:2018 405 Shutdown procedure |A.son that contains shutdown instuetons fr the PV system, shal be located ina prominent {ocaton, The sign shal ncude the name and locaton of te relevant asconnecton covens. “The sgn shall so Ince tho fling PV aay information: 2) open cet vaage at STC; and b) shortcut caren a ST, 41 Documentation ‘Tha BY aystm instar shall prepare tho following documents and a copy shal be handed to the PY sytem oan: 4) & bose raat cagram that incudes the electrical ratings of he PV array including the infomation ened by 104 ©) 9.0957 te eme-oreyshtdon procedure He lesen reevartswchng ©} se-bul daning that includes the PV array, the inverter ane tho major cornpenets; 4) PV sysern or pars cation as requed by relevant auhorties and provided by rmanutocires, £2) al specications ofthe PV array, the verte and he system components and 1) PY system maintenance recirements (see Annex C) 12. Commissioning 121 Gonerat CCommisioning teats re requied to ence thal the PV syetem camp with te safely reeuiromants of ths tance and the requirement f tho local suhery(es) 122 Wiring and instalation integrity ‘Tho BY array witng chal be inspected for conpance wih the wring requirements of EC 60364-7712, and the wing requirements Clause T and corrected necessary. 123 Open circuit wottage 1234 General ‘This testis intended o ensure that wtng por are continu ofthe PV ary are core. (2 STmOAROS WALA 208. Ate rzene aMs 1897:2018 123.2 Procedure ‘The open cet voltage of every sing shall be measured before connecting to athe sings. [AI PV sting opon cet vatages shal be witin 8% varslon, aero fe cannedions ‘hal be verted fox pear, contin and posebe faults ad repared. Once the veifiaion |S ccmplete and satstacny, the PV stings canbe connected In paral ‘The same procadure shall be cared out to vetly PV sub-aray open circuit vatages (i ‘eleva ad PV array pen cc vatage Deore connecing he PV aay wo he wert NOTE. iti ecommented tht ll escorts se made nde adn condor (ug the sje nh rove. 124 Short eeuiteurent 1244 General ‘hie test fs Intended to ensure that the modula ls peroming as par manifctirer speciation and esi 1242 Procedure ‘The short ckcut current of ever shirg shal be measured before canning tether stings. AIPV sting short crout cure shal be within 5 6 variation; ethervise the earnectons eal be veld fer parfarmance, corny nd possible faults and pated. Once ie veicaton Iscompote sna atstactry, the PY stings canbe connected in paral NOTE, i's resrimanded that all messtremenis are mace inieriradance conor of ast Sewn dug a cave win} 125 PVAWh meter “The moter shall be tsted for functionally and the rial vale shal be recorded. 425 Commissioning records ‘The following commissioning records shal be given t the ane, and I necessary fo the relevant outhos 8) 8 corte stating thatthe werk done onthe instalation mete the requirements of he Sandor 1») recor of fa open crauit votage measurements; ©) fecerd of te short erult curent measurements 4) record of cable insulation test for al OC and AC cates 6) ecord ofthe aocaptance test of power fr each inverter (where applicable}: 1) tocar af the perfomance rato test ofthe syst; 28 ‘esvapAnos ways 2018. Alera Ms 1837:2018 9) a retord maaaures values of eure andor resistance before and afer any aqustments {othe oath faut poacton sym (Frlovart; and 1) record of then value ofthe PY kh eter. (2 STmoAROS LAYS 208. Ate rene 2Ms 1837:2018 ‘Annex A (informative) Characteristics of PV arrays AA PVarrays AAA OC versus AC behavior (One ofthe most imporant characte of rect current (00) in relation to safety that OF re te sscing c faults, are much more acu to extingush han AC sree. THis ar aaa satchgea, and orercarert proton devices nthe PY aay ned 10 Be erate ia DU cheats (OS avenge sls realy avaiable and is cot Iexeases ‘Spnteanty es the DC operating voltages increase). ‘AA2 Series parallel configuration “Toreduce mismatch and improve PV say yl, 3 PV sings win EV aay should be of Fee arr and have the same mmber of sees connected PY modes. lo, aoe eatin the PV array shou have sna ated elect! characte incuding Ew roaster, open creat vokege, maxim powrs Curent, maximum power vali fd sted power (a at STO), AAS Low fultlovels PV ents (end consequently PV arrays) behave tke current sourees unde low impedance Farce nb araye wrhout batry Storage, cents much greater han nom fl load a ey fo even under shor Greta condons, making shor cick dtecon Saree therefore, soca arcs ean be formed 8 PV aray wih fault cent tha wl imecsse recument dence. The mpleatons for PY arey design that ars rom tess PY fray cherecorscs ee 12) the chances of te to fine faut, earth fas and inadvertent wee deconnectons in the ‘jeter need to be miniised; and 1b) cath fault detection and dasblemert could be required as pat of he system protection ‘clans Gapencing on the aray sae and locabo, to etminate the rik fe, AAA. Operating temperature ‘PV modules can operate well above smoienttemparature under norms operating consons Freee saaay tte temperate fae for sicon modules operating at ne maxim power inner 1 000 Win sos iradance and wth adequate vertaon fs 25 °C. This Po esse can go up by 36 °C wren modules ae open cuted Ge, the PY aay has geese et cpusaton due to goa fare in tne case of ge connect systoms), The Paes con be even highar hon radiance levels are greta ran 1000 Win! and empeatrs 2% cue poor version. The flloung are two main requirements on the PV SS) desig cerned fom thls operaing characters of PV modes: » 2 srmoanoe MALAYSIA206- Alegre Ms 1837:2018 ©) 2 mate iceny reais a he easing lei ness for cing sly cola he rar poet deren Btwn 04 and 0% pa eth Sato sm opratng tamper There, adage vation oe PY aay e's dein gel herd to ersine option potermarce fr both maces {sesiatoe componente os © Al grr tng tn dg (is rt en er ae eat (hetero Sh ea A.2 Grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems ‘enh og ai 2) Generaly, romeces photvaic (¥) tems donot se ‘oro beusthe gos botmver ua i ustat ea eos © pS) fame ) PV rays in theco oysters ton to be low vtage ©} A wide range of inverter topologies can be found on the market Some include an ‘Salton rantomsar some fe tanner ls sme requre arte _and some require it not to be earthed. " reaure be PVaray ioe [SSTANOHROS VALAYSIA ZE6- Alga esaed 3Ms 1837:2018 Annex B (informative) Examples of signs B.1 Overview “hi annex provides examples of appro signe as speiesn Cause 10 py pc MAIN SWITCH sigue B.4. Example of sign required on PYDE main switch connection POX igure 82. Exampleof sign required adjacent to PY DC seh ‘swiTCH igre B 3. Example of sgn required adjacent fo verter mai sch H 3 PV AC MAIN ‘SWITCH igure 4, Example of sgn required adjacent to PY AC main eich ‘esrmoanos HRLAYOA2018-aNotreere Ms 1837:2018 CAUTION THIS PREMISE IS INSTALLED WITH SOLAR PV SYSTEM Figure B.S. Signage for metering area FIRE EMERGENCY INFORMATION DISCONNECT ALL PV SWITCHES FOLLOW THE PV SYSTEM SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE Figure 8.6, Signage for motring areaMs 1837:2018 PV SYSTEM SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE STEP 1: Turn off the ‘PV AC MAIN ‘SWITCH located next to the PV meter. STEP 2: Turn off all ‘PV AC SWITCHES’ located next to the AC terminals of the inverter. STEP 3: Turn off all ‘PV DC SWITCHES’ located next to the DC terminals of the inverter. Warning: Do not disconnect any fuses or connectors during operation PV Array Open Circuit Voltage at STC: _ Voc PV aay Short Grout Curent st STC: Ave | Figure B.7. Signage for string inverter shutdown procedure % sTANOARDS MALAYEA 218-Ars raed ms 1837:2018 PV SYSTEM SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE STEP 1: Tum off the 'PV AC MAIN SWITCH located next to the PV meter, STEP 2: Tum off all ‘PV AC SWITCHES’ located next to the AC terminals of the inverter. STEP 3: Tum off all PV DC SWITCHES’ located next to the DC terminals of the inverter. Warning: Do not disconnect any fuses or connectors during operation Maximum BV Array AC Vatage (ON condition Nee Maximum PV Aray AC Valige (OFF conilon)— Vac Maximum PV Array AC Curent (ON conditon: ac Figure 88. Signage for micro inverter shutdown procedure 3%| Ms 1837:2018 ms 1837:2018 PV SYSTEM SHUTDOWN Annex PROCEDURE (informative) STEP 1: Tum off the ‘PV AC MAIN Maintenance requirements SWITCH’ located next to the PV meter. C4 Safety ‘urn off all PV AC SWITCHES’ ‘Atertion should be gen inthe maintnance procedures tothe falawing safety rqurements " located next to the AC terminals 1) 60 sant daa ris of the inverter. ~ “ )cboy al waning sors STEP 3: Turn off all PV DC SWITCHES’ ©) shut system down ae interup PV aay according othe mana sution posed: located next to the DC terminals ee tocsied nent ip 2) spit stings into exralow vlage sectors (ferent) and ©) war of he ve pas that cannot be de-enerised uring daylight Warning: Do not disconnect any fuses or ‘connectors during operation The foloning maintenance activites shouldbe considered for inclusions inthe maintenance Procedures, scoring tholocatn, size and design ofthe PV aay. C2 Periodic maintenance ‘Maximum BV Array DC Voltage (ON conton: Nee 1) Cleaning of the PV array might be periodically raquled in locations where itis ly ta Maumum PV ray DC Votage (OFF exndton calle dst or other shacing mates Masamum PV Atay DG Curent (ON conor). Aa. ) Pea insacons shoul bo cri oto check win ney, lets connections, Camosion and mechanical potecton wing. “ Figure 8.8 Signage for DC power optimizer shutdown procedure ©) erty open circuit voage, and if posible shot drut erent value, ‘ ‘erty functioning of earth fat protect frlevari). ©), Moasure we insulation resetance, 1) Check PV aay mounting stucture() 19) Test operation of saitches regular. 1) Cook for module defects (racure, moisture penetration, owning, et) 1) Vetty stats of SPDs (freleva. 6 © eTAIONRDS MALAYSIA 216-ANegNareared STANONROS MALAYSIA 28 ies reseed aMs 1837:2018 C.3 Operation and maintenance procedures ‘Operation and maintenance procedures should inude the folowing 2) shot description ofthe function and operation of al insted quent. Mere detaled ‘idan shoud be evaltle from the manufacturers documentaten [see 636) ») emergency and maintenance shutdown procedures: ©) peiode maintenance requirements including procedures and sched and 4) equipment manufacturer's documentation (data sheets, handbooks, etc) for all ‘etuipment supplies. 8 (© STANDAROS AULAYSIA 2018. 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