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UPS Classification by IEC 62040-3

The document discusses different classifications of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems according to standard IEC 62040-3. It describes the classifications of VFI, VI, and VFD UPS technologies, with VFI being the highest "first class" classification that provides complete isolation from all 10 types of mains disturbances and independent voltage and frequency output. VI is classified as "second class" as it is only isolated from 5 disturbances. VFD is the lowest "third class" as it only protects against 3 disturbances and has dependent voltage and frequency output. The classifications refer to both the level of protection against mains disturbances and the dynamic performance of the UPS output.

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UPS Classification by IEC 62040-3

The document discusses different classifications of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems according to standard IEC 62040-3. It describes the classifications of VFI, VI, and VFD UPS technologies, with VFI being the highest "first class" classification that provides complete isolation from all 10 types of mains disturbances and independent voltage and frequency output. VI is classified as "second class" as it is only isolated from 5 disturbances. VFD is the lowest "third class" as it only protects against 3 disturbances and has dependent voltage and frequency output. The classifications refer to both the level of protection against mains disturbances and the dynamic performance of the UPS output.

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Power Systems 10 - 1000 kVA

VFI TECHNOLOGY
FIRST CLASS UPS

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Classification of UPS Performance


by IEC 62040-3
FIRST or SECOND or THIRD CLASS UPS

VFI: Where the UPS ouput is Independent of supply (mains)


Voltage and Frequency variations

VFD: Where the UPS output is Dependent on supply (mains)


Voltage and Frequency variations

VI: Where the UPS output is Dependent on supply (mains) frequency


variations, but supply Voltage variations are conditioned
(Independent) ...

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Power Systems 10 - 1000 kVA

VFI & VI & VFD Classification by IEC 62040-3


OUTPUT DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
Classification 1

Classification 2

Classification 3

... under the following conditions:


) Change of operation mode (normal/stored energy/ bypass, etc.)
b) Application of increasing/decreasing load steps ...

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MAINS DISTURBANCES
and
UPS CLASSES Publication by ZVEI: UPS Guide
Voltage Phenomenon Time e. g. IEC UPS-Solution
62040-3
1. Outage - blackouts ... > 10 ms
VFD
Classification 3
2. Sags / brownouts < 16 ms
Voltage +
Frequency
3. dynamic overvoltage Offline
< 16 ms Dependent

4. undervoltage continuous VI Classification 2


Voltage
5. overvoltage continuous Independent LineInteractive

6. Lightning sporadic
........... by additional
7. transients (Surge) < 4 ms VFI Classification 1 lightning
arrestors
8. frequency variations sporadic Voltage + (true) Online
Frequency
9. voltage distorsion Hf (Burst) periodically Independent real Double-
Conversion
10. voltage harmonics continuous

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Classification of UPS by IEC 62040-3 means


concerning to

MAINS DISTURBANCES OUTPUT DYNAMICS

VFI: against all of 10 Disturbances First Class


Real Double Conversion / Online

VI: against 5 of 10 Disturbances only Second Class


Line-Interactive

VFD: against 3 of 10 Disturbances only Third Class


Offline

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