Zakład Energoelektroniki

TWERD Sp. z o.o.

ul. Aleksandrowska 28-30
87-100 Toruń
NIP: 956-233-78-73
tel.+48 56 654-60-91

Device test report for compilance with the Standard PN-EN 50438

Tested device: PS100 PV 5.5kW

Models of the same family: PS100 renewable energy inwerters from 1 kW up to 5,5 kW

Name and address of test Zakład Energoelektroniki TWERD Sp. z o.o.

house: ul. Aleksandrowska 28-30, 87-100 Toruń
Telephone number: +48 56 654-60-91
E-mail address: twerd@twerd.pl

Date of test: 2018-10-27 Name of test Engineer: mgr inż. Szymon Surma

Measuring device: Oscilloscope Tektronix MSO2014

Power analyser Chauvin Arnoux C.A 8335

2. Type testing of the interface protection

2.2. Over / Under frequency:

Under-frequency Over-frequency
Parameter Frequency [Hz] Time [s] Passed Frequency Time [s] Passed
[Hz]
Protection 47,50 0,30÷0,5 52,00 0,3÷0,5
Limit +/- 0,05Hz 0 +/- 0,05Hz
Trip Value 47,50 0,39 YES 52,00 0,37 YES

Fig 1: Measure reaction time of under-frequency

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 Fig. 2: Measure reaction time of over-frequency

2.3. Over / Under voltage:

Under-Voltage Over-Voltage – stage 1 Over-Voltage – stage 2

Parametr Voltage [V] Time [s] Voltage [V] Time [s] Voltage [V] Time [s]
Protection 195,5 1,2 ÷ 1,5 253,0 3 264,5 0,1÷0,2
limit (230V - 15%) (230V + 15%) (230V + 15%)

±0,01Un=2,3V ±0,01Un=2,3V ±0,01Un=2,3V

(193,2÷197,8) (250,7÷255,3) (262,2 ÷ 266,8)
Trip Value 194,9 1,28 @184V 255,0 1,8 @264,6V 265,0 0,140 @276V
195,5 -5% Un 253,5 +5% Un 264,5 +5%Un

Passed YES YES YES

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 Fig. 3: Measure reaction time of under-voltage

Fig. 4: Measure reaction time of over-Voltage – stage 1

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 Fig. 5: Measure reaction time of over-Voltage – stage 2

2.4. Loss of main (LoM) test arrangement

Fig. 6: LoM test arrangement

2.4.1 Loss of main (LoM) trip time

PEUT[W] Min. Average Max.

1874 3836 5358
Trip time [s] 1,21 0,95 0,84
Passed YES YES YES

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2.4.2 Detailed values of AC loads (RLC)

No. Peut [W] Pac [W] Qac[VAR] R [Ohm] L [mH] C [uF]

1 1874 4 99 27,9 89,8 120
2 3836 4 67 14,8 45,7 210
3 5358 9 12 11,5 33,9 274

Fig. 7: LoM test no. 1 PEUT = 1874 W

Fig. 8: LoM test no. 2 PEUT = 3836 W

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 Fig. 9: LoM test no. 3 PEUT = 5358 W

3. Type testing of a micro-generator

3.1. Operating range

Test No. Voltage [V] Frequency [Hz] Outout power [W] Power source [W] Passed
Test 1 195,5 47,5 4,717 kW @ 23,74 4914 YES
A
Test 2 253,0 51,5 5.504 kW @ 21,87 5733 YES
A

3.2. Active power feed-in at under-frequency

Test No. Output power [W] Frequency [Hz] Power source [W] Passed
Test a) 5518 50 5748 YES
Test b) 5520 49,55 5748 YES
Test c) 5500 47,55 5748 YES

3.3. Power response to over-frequency

Power response to over-frequency: 50.2 Hz
Droop: 12%

Test at Output Power [W] Frequency [Hz] Power Source [W]

power level
> 80%
Test a) 4685 50 4880
Test b) 4570 50,25 4880
Test c) 4201 50.70 4880
Test d) 3824 51.15 4880
Test e) 3824 50.70 4880
Test f) 3825 50.25 4880
Test g) 4680 50.00 4880
Passed YES

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 Test at Output Power [W] Frequency [Hz] Power Source [W]
power level
P
(40-60)% Pn
Test a) 2325 50 2421
Test b) 2275 50,25 2421
Test c) 2090 50.70 2421
Test d) 1925 51.15 2421
Test e) 1925 50.70 2421
Test f) 1925 50.25 2421
Test g) 2317 50.00 2421
Passed YES

Power response to over-frequency: 50.2 Hz

Droop: 5%

Test at Output Power [W] Frequency [Hz] Power Source [W]

power level
P
(40-60)% Pn
Test a) 2600 50 2708
Test b) 2548 50,25 2708
Test c) 2046 50.70 2708
Test d) 1590 51.15 2708
Test e) 1590 50.70 2708
Test f) 1590 50.25 2708
Test g) 2600 50.00 2708
Passed YES

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 2800
2600
2400
2200
2000
P [W]

1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
49,8 50 50,2 50,4 50,6 50,8 51 51,2 51,4
f [Hz]

Fig. 10: Power response to over-frequency

3.4. Reactive power capability

cos 
Limit +0,95 -0,95 Passed
210 V 230 V 250 V
20% Pn (1100 W) 0.998 (8 var) 0,999 (6 var) 0,998 (7 var) YES
50% Pn (2750 W) 0.999 (28 var) 0,999 (28 var) 0.999 (29 var) YES
75% Pn (4125 W) 0.999 (47 var) 0,999 (46 var) 0,999 (44 var) YES
100% Pn (5500 W) 0,999 (50 var) 0,999 (60 var) 0,999 (62 var) YES

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3.5. Connection and starting to generate electrical power

Connection after trip of interface protection:

Test sequence after trip Connection Connection Primary Power gradient Passed
allowed power source after connection
[W]
Step a) f<47,45Hz U=230V No No 5670 10% Pn/min YES
Step b) f>=47,45Hz U=230V Yes Yes 5670 10% Pn/min YES
Step c) f>50,1 U=230V No No 5670 10% Pn/min YES
Step d) f<=50,1 U=230V Yes Yes 5670 10% Pn/min YES
Step e) f=50Hz U<193,2V No No 5670 10% Pn/min YES
Step f) f=50Hz U>=193,2V Yes Yes 5670 10% Pn/min YES
Step g) f=50Hz U>255,3V No No 5670 10% Pn/min YES
Step h) f=50Hz U<=255,3V Yes Yes 5670 10% Pn/min YES

Start of generating electrical power

Test sequence after trip Connection Connection Primary Power gradient Passed
allowed power source after connection
Step a) f<47,45Hz U=230V No No 5670 10% Pn/min YES
Step b) f>=47,45Hz U=230V Yes Yes 5670 10% Pn/min YES
Step c) f>50,15 U=230V No No 5670 10% Pn/min YES
Step d) f<=50,15 U=230V Yes Yes 5670 10% Pn/min YES
Step e) f=50Hz U<193,2V No No 5670 10% Pn/min YES
Step f) f=50Hz U>=193,2V Yes Yes 5670 10% Pn/min YES
Step g) f=50Hz U>255,3V No No 5670 10% Pn/min YES
Step h) f=50Hz U<=255,3V Yes Yes 5670 10% Pn/min YES

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Power gradient after start of generating electrical power

t [min] P [W]
0 0
0,5 250 6000
1 523
1,5 781 5000
2 1064 4000
2,5 1350
3 1630 3000

P [W]
3,5 1890
4 2177 2000
4,5 2440 1000
5 2708
5,5 3000 0
6 3250 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
6,5 3535 t [min]
7 3810
7,5 4075
8 4350
Fig. 11: Power gradient after start of generating electrical
8,5 4625 power
9 4910
9,5 5185
10 5455

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3.7. Power quality - harmonic current emission
P = 5500 W
I = 24 A
U = 230 V
THD = 1,2%

Harmonic order n Current Magnitude [A] at Harmonic current limit [A] Passed
100% rated output power
1 23,92 - -
2 0,17 1,08 YES
3 0,1 2,3 YES
4 0,02 0,43 YES
5 0,02 1,14 YES
6 0,02 0,3 YES
7 0,05 0,77 YES
8 0,02 0,23 YES
9 0,01 0,4 YES
10 0,02 0,23 YES
11 0,05 0,33 YES
12 0,01 0,23 YES
13 0,05 0,21 YES
14 0,01 0,23 YES
15 0,05 0,15 YES
16 0,02 0,23 YES
17 0,05 0,15 YES
18 0,01 0,23 YES
19 0,02 0,15 YES
20 0,01 0,23 YES
21 0,05 0,15 YES
22 0,01 0,23 YES
23 0,07 0,15 YES
24 0,02 0,23 YES
25 0,02 0,15 YES
26 0,01 0,23 YES
27 0,01 0,15 YES
28 0,01 0,23 YES
29 0,02 0,15 YES
30 0,01 0,23 YES
31 0,01 0,15 YES
32 0,01 0,23 YES
33 0,02 0,15 YES
34 0,01 0,23 YES
35 0,01 0,15 YES
36 0,01 0,23 YES

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 Harmonic order n Current Magnitude [A] at Harmonic current limit [A] Passed
100% rated output power
37 0,01 0,15 YES
38 0,01 0,23 YES
39 0,01 0,15 YES
40 0,01 0,23 YES

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