Solar power systems rely on solar panels to generate electricity, however the inverter is what converts this DC power into usable AC power. The traditional way of generating electricity is to connect the solar panels directly in series, and then connect them to a string inverter, which is connected to the power grid for use by other devices.

What are harmonics?

There is always a contradiction between the power supply system and the power-using equipment: the power-using equipment requires uninterrupted, transient-free, pure sine-wave AC power supply and pulsation-free, transient-free DC power supply; while the power supply system expects the power-using equipment to be a constant load, which should not result in voltage waveform distortion due to the fluctuation of the load. For ordinary small appliances, even if they stop working under the influence of fluctuations in the power supply system, it will not cause too much damage. However, for public transportation such as airplanes and ships, the stability of the electrical system should not be taken lightly.

With the rapid development of electric vehicles, testing of high-voltage components has become increasingly critical. High-voltage components are the core components of electric vehicle power systems, mainly including battery packs, motor controllers, high-voltage cables, etc. These components are directly involved in the storage, conversion and transmission of electrical energy, and are directly related to the performance, safety and overall reliability of the vehicle. Therefore, the testing of high-voltage components of electric vehicles is particularly important. ISO 21498-2 came into being in this context.

With the rapid development of the new energy vehicle industry, the testing requirements for equipment carrying high-current circuits such as high-current cables, fuses, and contactors are becoming more and more stringent.

Background Effective January 1, 2009, the latest version of the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) added UN serial numbers for dangerous goods, and lithium batteries will be classified as lithium-ion batteries (UN 3090 and UN 3091) and lithium metal batteries (UN 3480 and UN 3481). The regulation states that lithium batteries cannot be transported by air if they do not come with a test report or certificate of approval based on UN38.3.