This part of IEC 61000 deals with the limitation of harmonic currents injected into the public
supply system. The limits given in this International Standard are applicable to electrical and
electronic equipment with a rated input current exceeding 16 A and up to and including 75 A
per phase, intended to be connected to public low-voltage a.c. distribution systems of the
following types:
• nominal voltage up to 240 V, single-phase, two or three wires;
• nominal voltage up to 690 V, three-phase, three or four wires;
• nominal frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
Other distribution systems are excluded. The limits given in this edition apply to equipment
when connected to 230/400 V, 50 Hz systems. See also Clause 5.
This standard applies to equipment intended to be connected to low-voltage systems
interfacing with the public supply at the low-voltage level. It does not apply to equipment
intended to be connected only to private low-voltage systems interfacing with the public supply
only at the medium- or high-voltage level.
This standard defines:
a) requirements and emission limits for equipment;
b) methods for type tests and simulations.
Tests according to this International Standard are type tests of complete pieces of equipment.
Conformity with this standard can also be determined by validated simulations.