PD IEC TS 62257-9-8:2020

What is PD IEC TS 62257-9-8 about? 

PD IEC TS 62257-9-8 is the eighth part of the International standard that specifies baseline requirements for quality, durability, and truth in advertising to protect consumers of off-grid renewable energy products. Evaluation of these requirements is based on tests described in PD IEC TS 62257-9-5. 

PD TS IEC 62257-9-8 applies to stand-alone renewable energy products having the following characteristics: 

• The products are powered by photovoltaic (PV) modules or electromechanical power generating devices or are designed to use grid electricity to charge a battery or other energy-storage device for off-grid use. 
• The peak power rating of the PV module or other power generating device is less than or equal to 350 W. 
• All components required to provide basic energy services are sold/installed as a kit 
• The system evaluated includes all the loads (lighting, television, radio, fan, etc.) and load adapter cables that are sold or included as part of the kit or integrated into kit components 
• The PV module maximum power point voltage and the working voltage of any other components in the kit do not exceed 35 V. 

Who is PD IEC TS 62257-9-8 for? 

PD IEC TS 62257-9-8 on off-grid renewable energy products is relevant to: 

• Market support programs that support the off-grid lighting market with financing, consumer education, awareness, and other services 
• Manufacturers and distributors that need to verify the quality and performance of off-grid renewable energy product 
• Bulk procurement programs that facilitate or place large orders of products 
• Trade regulators such as government policymakers and officials who craft and implement trade and tax policy 
• Renewable energy organizations and institutions 

Why should you use PD IEC TS 62257-9-8? 

A hybrid energy system is defined as the integration of two or more energy generation equipment such as electrical energy generators and an electrical energy storage system. 

PD IEC TS 62257-9-8 provides technical guidelines for designing, building, testing, and maintaining off-grid renewable energy and hybrid systems. 

PD IEC TS 62257-9-8 is useful for you to support you to connect with good quality options in the off-grid renewable energy products market to choose the right system for the right place and to design the system as well as to operate and maintain the system efficiently. 

PD IEC TS 62257-9-8 provides guidelines that are useful for the safety, sustainability of systems, and cost reduction of off-grid renewable energy products. The main objectives are to support the capabilities of households and communities that use small renewable energy and hybrid off-grid systems. 

The purpose of PD IEC TS 62257-9-8 is to provide baseline standards for quality, durability, and truth-in-advertising to protect consumers of off-grid renewable energy products.