IEC 61800-5-1:2022 specifies requirements for adjustable speed electrical < em> power drive systems (PDS)< / em> or their elements, with respect to electrical, thermal, fire, mechanical, energy and other relevant hazards. It does not cover the driven< em> < / em> equipment except for interface requirements. It applies to adjustable speed electrical < em> PDS< / em> which include the power conversion, < em> basic drive module< / em> < em> (BDM)/ complete drive module (CDM)< / em> control, and a motor or motors.

Excluded are traction and electric vehicle < em> BDM/ CDM< / em> .

It applies to low-voltage adjustable speed electrical < em> PDS< / em> intended to feed a motor or motors from a < em> BDM/ CDM< / em> connected to phase-to-phase voltages of up to and including 1,0 kV AC (50 Hz or 60 Hz) and up to and including 1,5 kV DC. It also applies to high-voltage adjustable speed electrical < em> PDS< / em> intended to feed a motor or motors from a < em> BDM/ CDM< / em> connected to phase-to-phase voltages of up to and including 35 kV AC (50 Hz or 60 Hz) and up to and including 52 kV DC.

This document also applies to < em> PDS< / em> which intentionally emits or receives radio waves for the purpose of radio communication.

This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
< div style=" text-align:justify" > a) harmonization with IEC 62477-1:2022 < / div>

< div style=" text-align:justify" > b) harmonization with UL 61800-5-1 and CSA C22.2 No. 274, including an annex with a list of national deviation which was considered not possible to harmonize within a reasonable timeframe < / div>

< div style=" text-align:justify" > c) more detailed information about the evaluation of components according to this document and relevant safety component standards < / div>

< div style=" text-align:justify" > d) updated requirement for mechanical hazards including multiple IP ratings.< / div>