Solar Cable

Application

Solar cables are intented for use in photovoltaic power supply systems and similar applications as free hanging, movable, fixed installation and buried in ground in constructional covered systems. The cables can be used indoor, outdoor, in hazard explosion areas, in industry and agriculture. They are suitable for applications in equipment with protective insulation (protecting Class 2).

Standard

Adapted to PV systems, 2 Pfg 1169 / 08.2007.

Thermal parameters

Max. Permissible Ambient Temperature: +90°C (stationary and in motion)
Max. Permissible Operating Temperature of The Conductor : +120°C, Interpretation according to IEC 60216: permanent temperature.
120°C for 20,000 h ( = 2.3 years ), at max. 90°C permanent temperature (= 30 years).
Short - Circuit Temperature : +200°C
(at the conductor max. 5 sec.)
Damp - Heat Test : According to EN 60068 - 2 - 78.1,000h at 90°C and 85% humidity.
Min. Permissible Ambient Temperature : -40°C
(stationary and in motion)
Resistance to Cold : Bending test at low temperature according to DIN EN 60811 -1 -4, Impact test similar to DIN EN 50305.
Minimum Bending Radius : Fixed Installation approx. 4 x cable Ø,

Electrical Parameters

Voltage Rating : AC 0.6 / 1.0 kV
Max. PV - System Voltage : DC up to 2.0 kV possible
Max. Permissible Operating Voltage in AC Systems : 0.7 / 1.2 kV
Max. Permissible Operating Voltage in DC Systems : 0.9 / 1.8 kV
Test Voltage: AC 6 kV/ DC 10 kV (15 min.)

Mechanical Parameters

Tensile Load :15 N / Sq. mm in operation. 50 N/Sq. mm during installation
Shrinkage Test : According to EN 60811 -1 - 3
Shore-Hardness : 85 shore A according to DIN EN 53505
Pressure Test at High Temperature : According to EN 60811-3-1
Dynamic Penetration Test : According to requirements for cables for PV systems, DKE/VDE 411.2.3

Chemical Parameters

Mineral Oil Resistance : 24h, 100°C according to DIN VDE 0473 - 811 - 2 -1, DIN EN 60811-2-1
Acid and Alkaline Resistance : According to EN 60811-2-1
7 days, 23°C (N-Oxalic Acid, N-Sodium Hydroxide)
Ammonia Resistance : 30 days in saturated ammonia atmosphere (internal testing)
Weather Resistance : Ozone resistance according to DIN EN 50396 test Type B, HD 22.2 test Type B UV - resistance according to UL 1581 (Xenon - Test), ISO 4892 - 2 (Method A) and HD 506/A1-2.4.20
Absorption of water (gravimetric) according to DIN VDE 0473-811-1-3, DIN EN 60811 -1 - 3.
Behavior in Case of Fire : Flame propagation.
Single cable according to DIN VDE 0482 Part 332 -1 - 2, DIN EN 60332 -1 - 2.
Multiple cable according to DIN VDE 0482 Part 266 - 2 - 5, DIN EN 50305 - 9.
Low smoke emission according to DIN VDE 0482 Part 268 - 2.
DIN EN 50268-2 (light transmittance > 70%).
Corrosivity according to DIN EN 50267 - 2 - 2.
Toxicity according to DIN EN 50305, ITC - index < 3.

Cable Construction

Conductor : Annealed tinned copper, fine wire conductors, bunch stranded EN 60228 Cl. 5
Insulation : Crosslinked polyolefin (XLPO)
Core Identification : Red, black or natural
Sheath : Crosslinked polyolefin (XLPO)
Cable Colour: Black
Please complete the part numbers for these cables by adding the suffix (in place ofixxi) for the insulation colour required as per the list: 02 - black, 03 - red, 13 - natural.

Cable Design Parameters