Standards for outdoor power supply of energy storage power supply

What is the regulatory environment surrounding external power supply eficiency and no-load power draw?

The global regulatory environment surrounding the legislation of external power supply eficiency and no-load power draw has rapidly evolved over the past decade since the California Energy Commission (CEC) implemented the first mandatory standard in 2004.

Does industry need energy storage standards?

As cited in the DOE OE ES Program Plan, “Industry requires specifications of standards for characterizing the performance of energy storage under grid conditions and for modeling behavior. Discussions with industry professionals indicate a significant need for standards ” [1, p. 30].

What are the labeling requirements for external power supplies?

Labeling requirements will be mandated to meet the same International Eficiency Marking Protocol for External Power Supplies Version 3.0 as the previous Level V standard. Globally, it is expected that other nations will soon follow suit with the DoE Level VI standard.

Are external power supplies regulated?

However, there are diferences in how the DoE and EU define external power supplies and the scope of which classes of supply are included or exempt from these rules. Regulated products now include: nameplate output voltage less than 6 volts and nameplate output current greater than or equal to 550 milliamps.

What is the EU Code of conduct on energy eficiency of external power supplies?

The European Union published its Code of Conduct (CoC) on Energy Eficiency of External Power Supplies Version 5 in October 2013. Tier 1 efectively harmonizes the EU with DoE Level VI, noting the diferences in scope detailed below, and became efective as a voluntary requirement from January 2014, some two years ahead of DoE Level VI.

What is not covered by the power supply regulation?

KEY POINTS The regulation does not applyto: voltage converters; uniterruptible power supplies; battery chargers without power supply function; lighting converters; external power supplies for medical devices; active power over Ethernet injectors; docking stations for autonomous appliances;