What is PD IEC/TR 62510 – Characteristics of electricity about?
PD IEC/TR 62510 is an international standard that discusses standardising the characteristics of electricity. PD IEC/TR 62510 technical report outlines the way in which electricity is now described as a product. Particularly, in Europe and several other areas, for example, Brazil and Argentina, as well as in some states in the United States of America.
It is, however, rather a unique product because of its intangible and transient nature. Strictly, it is a product that exists only for an instant at a given point of delivery, comes into existence at the same instant at which it is being used and is replaced immediately by a new product with rather different characteristics. Its characteristics are different at each separate point of delivery. Moreover, it is a product whose quality depends not only on the elements that go into its production but also on how it is being used at any instant by the equipment of multiple users.
Note: The quality control that is possible for more tangible and concrete products is not applicable in the case of electricity. All that can be attempted is some control of the conditions under which it is produced, transmitted and distributed and those under which it is used. In particular, the capacity of utilisation equipment to impinge on the quality of electricity, including that delivered to other equipment, must be recognized.
Who is PD IEC/TR 62510 – Characteristics of electricity for?
PD IEC/TR 62510 on characteristics of electricity applies to:
- Manufacturer of electricity transformers
Why should you use PD IEC/TR 62510 – Characteristics of electricity?
PD IEC/TR 62510 provides you with guidance in managing the characteristics of electricity since electricity cannot be eliminated, a practical requirement is to manage them in a proper way, which may differ from one phenomenon to another. This management task is one to be undertaken jointly by electricity generators, network operators and manufacturers. These phenomena have the potential of hindering or limiting the operation of electrical equipment, either on the public network itself or, more often, within the installations of system users.
