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Abstract

This document defines product specific rules (PSR) for power electronic converter systems (PECS) and equipment. It specifies the process and requirements on how to conduct life cycle assessment (LCA) in the context of environmental product declarations (EPD) for PECS in the field of: adjustable speed electrical power drive systems; adjustable speed electrical power drive systems (PDS); uninterruptible power systems (UPS); static transfer systems (STS); power supplies units (PSU); central safety power supply systems (CSPSS); bi-directional grid-connected power converters (GCPC).

Begin

2025-10-02

Planned document number

DIN EN 50743

Project number

02233420

Responsible national committee

DKE/K 226 - Ausrüstung von Starkstromgeräten und -anlagen mit elektronischen Betriebsmitteln  

draft standard

Ecodesign for power electronics including approach for environmental product declarations and specifications for the material efficiency assessment; German and English version prEN 50743:2025
2026-02
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previous edition(s)

Ecodesign for power drive systems, motor starters, power electronics and their driven applications - Part 3: Quantitative eco design approach through life cycle assessment including product category rules and the content of environmental declarations; German version EN 50598-3:2015
2015-09