BS EN IEC 62909-2:2019

What is BS EN IEC 62909‑2 on Bi-directional grid-connected power converters about? 

BS EN IEC 62909‑2 is an international standard that covers bi-directional grid-connected power converters.  

BS EN IEC 62909‑2 specifies GCPC interface requirements for particularly distributed energy resources, namely electric vehicle (EV), battery, and photovoltaic (PV) systems. These requirements are in addition to the general requirements given in IEC 62909-1. 

BS EN IEC 62909‑2 contains technical specifications such as terms, GCPC general specifications, performance requirements, hazard protection requirements, test requirements, marking information, interface requirements for PV section, etc. for bi-directional grid-connected power converters. 

Who is BS EN IEC 62909‑2 on Bi-directional grid-connected power converters for? 

BS EN IEC 62909‑2 on Bi-directional grid-connected power converters is useful for: 

• Manufacturers and suppliers of power converters 
• Dealers and distributors of power converters 
• Designers of power converters 
• Services/test providers for grid-connected power converters 

Why should you use BS EN IEC 62909‑2 on Bi-directional grid-connected power converters? 

Electricity generation should be optimally combined with rechargeable energy storage, in order to optimize power consumption. This optimization is partly accomplished, by providing an efficient transfer between DC and AC electricity to accommodate storage batteries. 

BS EN IEC 62909‑2 describes a bi-directional grid-connected power converter (GCPC) that efficiently integrates sources of power generation with energy storage. It defines common general requirements, independent of the special characteristics of individual applications.  

BS EN IEC 62909‑2 also defines the additional requirements necessary for interfacing particular types of distributed energy resources to bi-directional grid-connected power converters that are in compliance with the global European standards.