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IEEE 1159 and IEC 61000 Standards:

A brief comparison

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Similarity: Both IEEE 1159 and

the IEC 61000 series of standards
cover power quality.

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Similarity: Both IEEE 1159 and

IEC 61000 series of standards
are used by engineers with sensitive loads.

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Similarity: Both IEEE 1159 and

IEC 61000 series of standards
agree on the basic concepts and terminology.

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What, exactly, are the IEC 61000 series of standards?

IEC 61000-2 standards

IEC 61000-3 standards

IEC 61000-4 standards

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What it is

What the limits are –

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Emissions and susceptibility How to measure

Differences between IEEE 1159 and IEC standards

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IEEE 1159 – informative, tutorial, instructive

IEC 61000 series – “Thou shalt…”

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Differences between IEEE 1159 and IEC standards

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Example from 61000-4-30 “Power quality measurement methods”

Differences between IEEE 1159 and IEC standards

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Example from 61000-4-30 “Power quality measurement methods”

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Differences between IEEE 1159 and IEC standards

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IEEE 1159 – Developed by volunteers.

IEC 61000 series – Developed by

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assigned national “experts”

Differences between IEEE 1159 and IEC standards

#3

IEEE 1159 – Approved by consensus.

IEC 61000 series – Approved by nation voting.

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Differences between IEEE 1159 and IEC standards

#4

IEEE 1159 – Not enforced – just informative.

IEC 61000 series – Adopted and enforced

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as national standards –
force of law. Very careful
drafting!

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Summary – IEEE 1159 and IEC 61000 series

Similarities Differences
• Cover power quality • Tutorial vs “thou shalt”
• Agree on compatibility • Volunteer vs appointed experts
• Agree on basic concepts • Consensus vs national voting
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• Agree on terminology • Informative vs enforced

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IEEE 1159 and IEC 61000 Standards:

A brief comparison

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For IEEE T&D meeting, 23 April 2008, Chicago

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