GB/T 17625.8-2025Electromagnetic compatibility-Limits - Part 8: Limits for harmonic currents produced by equipment connected to public low-voltage systems with input current & gt; 16 A and <=75 A per phase (English PDF)
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State Administration for Market Regulation
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
December 31, 2025
Implementation date
July 1, 2026
Scope
GB/T 17625.8-2025 (Electromagnetic compatibility-Limits - Part 8: Limits for harmonic currents produced by equipment connected to public low-voltage systems with input current & gt; 16 A and <=75 A per phase) is available as an English-translated PDF.
GB/T 17625.8-2025 is the Chinese standard "Electromagnetic compatibility-Limits - Part 8: Limits for harmonic currents produced by equipment connected to public low-voltage systems with input current & gt; 16 A and <=75 A per phase".
Its scope clause reads: This document relates to the limits for harmonic currents injected into the public power supply system.
The limits given in this document apply to electrical and electronic equipment with a rated input current greater than 16 A and less than or equal to 75 A per phase, intended to be connected to public low-voltage AC distribution systems of the following types. a) nominal voltage up to 220 V, single-phase, two-wire or three-wire system; b) nominal voltage up to 380 V, three-phase, three-wire or four-wire system; c) nominal frequency 50 Hz.
The limits given in this document (see Chapter 5) apply to equipment connected to 220 V/380 V, 50 Hz systems; equipment connected to other power distribution systems is not included in this scope.
Note 1.Limits applicable to other systems will be added in a future edition of this document. Note 2.In the harmonic current requirements of the facility, equipment with a rated input current exceeding 75 A per phase is considered.
See IEC TR 61000-3-6 and IEC TR 61000-3-14. This document applies to equipment intended to be connected to low-voltage public power supply systems, but not to equipment intended to be connected to private low- voltage systems only interfacing with medium-voltage or high-voltage public power supply systems.
Note 3.The scope of this document is limited to equipment connected to public low- voltage systems, because the emissions of equipment installed in private low- voltage systems will be controlled at the medium-voltage point of common coupling using the procedures specified in IEC TR 61000-3-6 and/or through an agreement between the power supply company and the user.
It is expected that operators of private systems will manage the electromagnetic compatibility environment in a manner that ensures compliance with the requirements of IEC TR 61000-3-6 and/or the contractual agreements.
Note 4.If the equipment is intended to be connected only to private systems, the manufacturer shall specify this in the product documentation.
Note 5.Similar to professional equipment with an input current per phase less than or equal to 16 A but not conforming to the limits and requirements specified in GB 17625.1-2022, equipment with an input current per phase greater than 16 A and not conforming to the requirements and limits of this document is permitted to be connected to certain types of low-voltage power supply systems.
See Appendix C. Note 6.The limits in this document do not apply to standalone harmonic filters. This document defines. a) equipment requirements and emission limits; b) methods for type tests and simulations.
Tests carried out according to this document are type tests of complete pieces of equipment. Conformity with this document can also be determined by proven simulation methods.
Its clauses include terms and definitions; measurement conditions; requirements and limits for equipment. It was issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation on 2025-12-31 and took effect on 2026-07-01.
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Document preview — GB/T 17625.8-2025
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 33.100.10
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation
Contents
- Foreword...4
- Introduction...7
- 1 Scope...10
- 2 Normative references...11
- 3 Terms and definitions...12
- 4 Measurement conditions...18
- 4.1 Determination of reference current...18
- 4.2 Measurement of harmonic current...18
- 4.2.1 General content...18
- 4.2.2 Measurement procedure...18
- 4.2.3 Repeatability...19
- 4.2.4 Start and stop...19
- 4.2.5 Application of limits...19
- 4.2.6 Test report...19
- 4.2.7 Test observation period...20
- 4.3 Equipment consisting of several components...20
- 5 Requirements and limits for equipment...20
- 5.1 Control methods...20
- 5.2 Limits for emission...21
- 5.3 Procedure for reference current less than 16 A...26
- 6 Product documentation...26
- 7 Test and simulation conditions...27
- 7.1 General...27
- 7.2 Requirements for direct measurement...27
- 7.3 Requirements for simulation...29
- 7.4 General conditions for test and simulation...30
- Appendix A (Normative) Type test conditions...32
- A.1 General...32
- A.2 Test conditions for air conditioners and heat pumps...32
- A.3 Test conditions for instantaneous water heaters...33
- Appendix B (Informative) Illustration of limits for harmonic currents...35
1 Scope
This document relates to the limits for harmonic currents injected into the public power supply system. The limits given in this document apply to electrical and electronic equipment with a rated input current greater than 16 A and less than or equal to 75 A per phase, intended to be connected to public low-voltage AC distribution systems of the following types.
a) nominal voltage up to 220 V, single-phase, two-wire or three-wire system;
b) nominal voltage up to 380 V, three-phase, three-wire or four-wire system;
c) nominal frequency 50 Hz.
The limits given in this document (see Chapter 5) apply to equipment connected to 220
V/380 V, 50 Hz systems; equipment connected to other power distribution systems is not included in this scope.
Note 1.Limits applicable to other systems will be added in a future edition of this document.
Note 2.In the harmonic current requirements of the facility, equipment with a rated input current exceeding 75 A per phase is considered. See IEC TR 61000-3-6 and IEC TR 61000-3-14.
This document applies to equipment intended to be connected to low-voltage public power supply systems, but not to equipment intended to be connected to private low- voltage systems only interfacing with medium-voltage or high-voltage public power supply systems.
Note 3.The scope of this document is limited to equipment connected to public low- voltage systems, because the emissions of equipment installed in private low- voltage systems will be controlled at the medium-voltage point of common coupling using the procedures specified in IEC TR 61000-3-6 and/or through an agreement between the power supply company and the user. It is expected that operators of private systems will manage the electromagnetic compatibility environment in a manner that ensures compliance with the requirements of IEC TR 61000-3-6 and/or the contractual agreements.
Note 4.If the equipment is intended to be connected only to private systems, the manufacturer shall specify this in the product documentation.
Note 5.Similar to professional equipment with an input current per phase less than or equal to 16 A but not conforming to the limits and requirements specified in
GB 17625.1-2022, equipment with an input current per phase greater than 16
A and not conforming to the requirements and limits of this document is permitted to be connected to certain types of low-voltage power supply systems. See Appendix C.
Note 6.The limits in this document do not apply to standalone harmonic filters.
This document defines.
a) equipment requirements and emission limits;
b) methods for type tests and simulations.
Tests carried out according to this document are type tests of complete pieces of equipment.
Conformity with this document can also be determined by proven simulation methods.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 4365-2024, Electrotechnical terminology - Electromagnetic compatibility
Note. There is no technical difference between the referenced content of GB/T 4365-
2024 and the referenced content of IEC 60050-
161.1990+Amd1.1997+Amd2.1998.
GB 17625.1-2022, Electromagnetic compatibility - Limits - Part 1.Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <=16 A per phase) (IEC 61000-3-2.2020,
MOD)
Note. There is no technical difference between the referenced content of GB
17625.1-2022 and the referenced content of IEC 61000-3-2.2018+Amd1.2020.
IEC 60038, IEC standard voltages
Note. GB/T 156-2017, Standard voltages (IEC 60038.2009, MOD)
IEC 61000-2-2, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2-2.Environment -
Compatibility levels for low-frequency conducted disturbances and signaling in public low-voltage power supply systems
Note. GB/T 18039.3-2017, Electromagnetic compatibility - Environment -
Compatibility levels for low-frequency conducted disturbances and signalling in public low-voltage power supply systems (IEC 61000-2-2.2002, IDT)
IEC 61000-2-4, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 2-4.Environment -
Compatibility levels in power distribution systems in industrial locations for low- frequency conducted disturbances
Note. GB/T 18039.4-2017, Electromagnetic compatibility - Environment -
Compatibility levels in industrial plants for low-frequency conducted disturbances (IEC 61000-2-4.2002, IDT)
IEC 61000-4-7, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-7.Testing and measurement techniques - General guide on harmonics and interharmonics measurements and instrumentation, for power supply systems and equipment connected thereto
Note. GB/T 17626.7-2017, Electromagnetic compatibility - Testing and measurement techniques - General guide on harmonics and interharmonics measurements and instrumentation, for power supply systems and equipment connected thereto (IEC 61000-4-7.2009, IDT)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions, as well as those given in GB/T 4365-2024, apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses.
3.1 total harmonic current; THC
The root mean square value of the harmonic current components of orders 2 ~ 40.
4 Measurement conditions
4.1 Determination of reference current
The average root-mean-square value of the input current shall be measured using the harmonic current averaging method specified in 4.2.2.Except for dimmers, the measurement shall be performed under the conditions specified in 7.4.For dimmers, the average root-mean-square value of the input current shall be determined with the dimmer set to its maximum conduction angle.
The manufacturer may specify any root-mean-square current value within ±10% of the actual measured value as the reference current value for the original manufacturer's conformity assessment test. Both the measured and specified current values specified in this clause shall be recorded in the test report.
For emission tests other than the original manufacturer's conformity assessment test, the reference current value shall be determined as follows. If, during these emission tests, the average of the root-mean-square values of the input current obtained by measurement (measured in accordance with this clause) is not less than 90% and not greater than 110% of the current value specified by the manufacturer in the test report (see 4.2.6), then the reference current value is equal to the specified value. If the new measured value exceeds the tolerance zone of the specified value, then the reference current is equal to the new measured value.
4.2 Measurement of harmonic current
4.2.1 General content
The specified equipment harmonic current limits apply to the line current for all types of power connection and load.
4.2.2 Measurement procedure
The measurement of harmonic current shall be performed according to the following steps.
-- For each harmonic, measure the 1.5 s smoothed root mean square harmonic current in each Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) time window, as specified in IEC 61000-4-7;
-- For each harmonic, calculate the arithmetic mean of the measured values from the DFT time windows over the entire observation period as specified in 4.2.7.
Test conditions for measuring or calculating harmonic currents are given in Chapter 7.
4.2.3 Repeatability
The repeatability of the average value of a single harmonic current shall be better than
±5% of the applicable limit over the entire test observation period when the following conditions are met.
-- the same equipment under test (EUT) (not another of the same model, however similar);
-- identical test conditions;
-- identical test system;
-- identical climatic conditions, if relevant.
Note. This repeatability requirement is intended to define the necessary test observation period, as shown in 4.2.7.It is not intended as a criterion for assessing compliance with the requirements of this document.
4.2.4 Start and stop
When a piece of equipment is manually or automatically put into or taken out of operation, harmonic currents are not taken into consideration during the first 10 seconds after the switch is activated or during the process from the activation of the switch until it is fully put into or taken out of operation, whichever is longer.
The time the equipment under test is in stand-by mode (see 3.15) shall not exceed 10% of any observation period.
4.2.5 Application of limits
Over the entire test observation period, the average value of an individual harmonic current shall be less than or equal to the applicable limits in Tables 2 ~ 5.
For each harmonic, all 1.5 s smoothed root mean square harmonic currents, as defined in 4.2.2, shall be less than or equal to 150% of the applicable limits.
When calculating THC and PWHC, individual harmonic currents below 1% of the reference current shall be ignored.
4.2.6 Test report
The test report may be based on information provided by the manufacturer to the testing organization or on the manufacturer's own records of test details. The test report shall include all relevant test conditions, the test observation period, and all relevant information regarding reference current measurements, demonstrating compliance with this document.
The test report shall include the following.
- the input current values, measured according to 4.1 and specified by the manufacturer, used to determine the reference current Iref;
- the short-circuit ratio used for calculation or testing;
- the required minimum short-circuit ratio;
- and a statement about the applicable table (i.e., the type of equipment).
4.2.7 Test observation period
Observation periods (Tobs) for the performance of four different types of equipment are considered and described in Table 1.
4.3 Equipment consisting of several components
When several individual components of equipment (which may but not necessarily be manufactured by different manufacturers) are assembled in a rack or case, the existing standards shall be followed, whether the system is considered as a whole or each individual component is determined by the manufacturer.
5 Requirements and limits for equipment
5.1 Control methods
Under normal operating conditions, only symmetrical control methods (see GB/T 4365-
2024, 3.7.11) are allowed.
Symmetrical control methods which are non-multi-cycle control (see GB/T 4365-2024,
3.7.5) and are used for power supply control of heating elements can only be used in professional equipment whose primary purpose as a whole is not for heating.
Furthermore, equipment meeting the following three conditions is applicable.
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Referenced standards
Normative references
- GB/T 4365-2024Electrotechnical terminology -- Electromagnetic compatibility
- GB 17625.1-2022Electromagnetic compatibility - Limits - Part 1: Limits for harmonic current emissions(equipment input current <=16 A per phase)
IEC 60038 · IEC 61000
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