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Solar PV DC cables (EN 50618, IEC 62930)
DC string cables for PV systems, 1500 V DC, outdoor and halogen free.
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Constructions that meet it
- The EN 50618 construction: changes the cable's layers. Tinned class 5 copper, cross-linked halogen-free insulation and sheath (double insulated) (cross-linked halogen-free polyolefin).
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Tests
- EN 50618 (H1Z2Z2-K); IEC 62930: full type test set: UV Annex E, ozone EN 50396, acid / alkali EN 60811-404, damp heat, cold impact -40 °C, flame IEC 60332-1-2, halogen IEC 60754. Pass: per standard; 1000/1000 V AC, 1500/1500 V DC, max. 1800 V DC; -40 to +90 °C ambient, 120 °C conductor; 25 years expected life
In the base standard for some designs: EN 50618 / IEC 62930 clause type tests, UV (Annex E), ozone, acid and alkali, damp heat, cold impact at -40 °C, flame (IEC 60332-1-2) and halogen (IEC 60754) tests.
How specifications state it
'H1Z2Z2-K to EN 50618' or 'IEC 62930'.
Where it is asked for
- PV plants
- rooftop PV
Sources
- Lapp H1Z2Z2-K datasheet (ratings, tests, RoHS) (maker's catalogue)