IEC 62477-1

Safety requirements for power electronic converter systems and equipment — Part 1: General

Current edition
Ed. 2.0 (2022)
Published
2022-05-20
Last verified
2026-08-23

What it covers

The general safety standard for power electronic converter systems — the IEC-side equipment-safety basis for a PCS where no dedicated product standard applies. It covers protection against electric shock, energy, fire, and thermal hazards in the converter and its assembly, up to 1000 V AC / 1500 V DC. Often the reference of record for PCS safety in IEC-aligned markets, alongside the interconnection requirements handled separately.

Editions

  1. Ed. 2.0 (2022) In force 2022-05-20
  2. Ed. 1.0 (2012, + Amd 1:2016) Superseded

Next edition & pipeline

Stability date2027 — formally due for review

Stability date 2027; no successor edition announced.

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