Description
Solar PV & Battery Standards Update
Introduction
- Two day course run as two sessions of three hours each
- Overview of the standards for solar and battery systems including the following
Inverter Systems (AS/NZS 4777.1:2024)
- operating voltage limits
- new types of supply
- commissioning and verification
- removal of stand-alone mode definition
- clear demarcation of 5033, 4777.1, 5139
- phase balancing
- interface protection requirements
- Bi-directional EV charging
- isolation requirements
- inverter power sharing devices (IPSD)
- new labelling requirements
PV Arrays (AS/NZS 5033:2021)
- DC isolator selection
- Isc limits
- string overcurrent protection
- cable sizing and selection
- isolation requirements
- calculating maximum Voc for temperature
- DC Conditioning Units
- Small inverter definition
Battery Systems (AS/NZS 5139:2019)
- battery location requirements
- single and multiple battery isolators
- parallel battery strings
- labelling
- arc flash calculations
- battery system types
- prohibited locations
- PPE requirements
Off-Grid Systems (AS/NZS 4509.2:2010)
- AS/NZS 4509.1:2009 generator connection requirements
- case studies
- open forum for Q&A
- mechanical protection
- current carry capacity and circuit protection
- location of isolation and overcurrent protection
- signage and labelling
- user documentation
- performance estimates
- testing and commissioning
Wednesday 16 October
Thursday 17 October
11:00am – 2:00pm AEDT
Course Fee: $295+GST
Each session is recorded (via Zoom) and distributed to participants later the next day. The course includes all presentation resources and training materials.
