TUV Certified EN50618 Solar Cable (4-10mm²)

Key Attributes

Packaging and Delivery

Supply Capacity

Application

For the cabling between the solar modules and as extension cable between the module strings and the DC/AC inverter Gable and flat roof photovoltaic systems Photovoltaic plants and solar parks Flexible or building-integrated PV systems including connecting photovoltaic power supply systems & can be used indoor & outdoor for flexible and fixed installations with high mechanical strength in extreme weather conditions. from - 40 deg.C to 120 deg.C maximum and Ozone & UV Resistant and full protection against Ultra Violet rays.

Product Features

Weather/UV-resistant acc. to HD 605/A1 

Ozone-resistant according to EN 50396 

Halogen-free and flame-retardant 

Good notch and abrasion resistance 

XLS-R = X-Linked Standard - Reduced Proven electron beam cross-linked quality 

Cold Flexibility 

Long Life about > 25 years 

Suitable to common connector type

 Standard to follow

TUV 2 PFG 1169 / 08.2007 & VDE E PV 01

Conductor

Tinned fine copper strands, according to IEC 60228, class 5

Insulation

Cross Linked polyolefin-copolymer Double Insulated Temperature resistant and halogen free , Flame Retardant, Low Smoke.

Color of Insulation

Black, red, blue

Outer Sheath

Flame retardant and halogen free Co-Polymer, electron beam cross linked, Weather proof & UV Resistant. Color – Black

Electrical Properties

Nominal voltage U0/U acc. VDE AC 600/1000 V - 720/1200 V & DC 900/1800 V

Max. permitted DC voltage 1.8 kV (Conductor/Conductor. non earthed system 

Working voltage : According to. TÜV 2 PfG 1169 DC 1000 V

Test voltage AC 6,5 kV for 5 min & DC 15 KV.

Voltage resistance tests according to EN 50395

Insulation Resistance - 1000 m-OHM / km minimum

Thermal Properties

Ambient temperature: -40 °C to 90°C (25 year life)

Conductor temperature: 120 °C max.

Short Circuit temperature: 200 °C for 5 sec.

Thermal Endurance Test: According to EN 60216-2

High Temperature Pressure: Test according to EN 60811-3-1

Damp – Heat Test: According to EN 60068-2-78

1000 hrs. at 90°C with 85% humidity

 Mechanical Properties

Minimum Bending Radius: 4 to 5 x Outer Diameter

Dynamic Penetration: According to requirement of Cables for PV systems 2 Pfg 1169/08.2007 Annex F

Notch Propagation: According to 2 Pfg 1169/08.2007 Annex G

Tensile Strength: 15 N/mm2 for insulation and 12.5 N/mm2 for sheathing – according to EN60811

Elongation of Insulation and sheathing: 125% – according to EN60811

Shore Hardness 85 According to DIN EN 53505

Shrinkage: 2% at 120°C according to EN 60811-1-3

 EU Directives

The cables are RoHS (Restriction of certain Hazardous Substances) compliant as per EU Directives 2002/95/EC

 Chemical Characteristics

Mineral Oil Resistance: according to EN 60811-2-1 & vde 0473-811-2-1

Ozone Resistance: according to EN 50396 part 8.1.3 Method B

Weathering-UV Resistance: according to HD 605/A1 or DIN 53367

Ammonia resistant : 30 days in saturated ammonia atmosphere (internal testing)

Very good resistance to oil and chemicals

High wear and robust, abrasion resistant

Acid & Alkaline Resistance: According to EN 60811-2-1 (Oxal acid and sodium hydroxide)

Fire Performance

Flame retardant according to IEC 60332-1-2 & VDE 0482 Part 332-1-2

Low smoke emission < 20% as per ASTM D-2843 , BS EN 50268 (IEC 61034) , VDE 0482 Part 266-2-5

Halogen free according to EN 50267-2-1/-2, IEC 60754-2

Acid gas emission not more than 0.5% as per IEC 60754-1 pH minimum 4.3 as per IEC 60754-2 conductivity maximum 10 as per IEC 60754-2

Toxicity according to EN 50305, ITC- index<3

Flame Propagation - BS EN 50265, EN50266(IEC 60332)

Light Transmission - < 60 % As per DIN EN 50268-2

Corrositivity - according to DIN EN 50267-2-2

Weather Resistance

Ozone resistance according to DIN EN 50396 test type B, HD 22.2 test type B UV resistance according to UL 1581 (Xeno-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