Solar cables are intended 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
EN 50618:2015.
Thermal Parameters
+90°C (stationary and in motion)
+120°C, permanent temperature (20,000 h at 120°C = 2.3 years, 30 years at max. 90°C)
250°C (for 5 sec)
1,000h at 90°C and 85% humidity (EN 60068-2-78)
-40°C (stationary and in motion)
Bending test at low temperature (DIN EN 60811-1-4), Impact test (similar to DIN EN 50305)
Fixed Installation approx. 4 x cable Ø
Electrical Parameters
AC 0.6/1.0 kV
DC up to 2.0 kV possible
0.7/1.2 kV
0.9/1.8 kV
AC 6.5 kV / DC 15 kV (15 min.)
Mechanical Parameters
15 N/mm² in operation, 50 N/mm² during installation
According to EN 60811-1-3
85 shore A (DIN EN 53505)
According to EN 60811-3-1
According to requirements for cables for PV systems, DKE/VDE 411.2.3
Chemical Parameters
Mineral Oil Resistance: 24h, 100°C (DIN VDE 0473-811-2-1, DIN EN 60811-2-1).
Acid and Alkaline Resistance: 7 days, 23°C (N-Oxalic Acid, N-Sodium Hydroxide) (EN 60811-2-1).
Ammonia Resistance: 30 days in saturated ammonia atmosphere (internal testing).
Weather Resistance: Ozone resistance (DIN EN 50396 test Type B, HD 22.2 test Type B), UV-resistance (UL 1581 Xenon-Test, ISO 4892-2 Method A, HD 506/A1-2.4.20).
Absorption of Water: Gravimetric (DIN VDE 0473-811-1-3, DIN EN 60811-1-3).
Behavior in Case of Fire: Flame propagation, single cable (DIN VDE 0482 Part 332-1-2, DIN EN 60332-1-2), multiple cable (DIN VDE 0482 Part 266-2-5, DIN EN 50305-9).
Low Smoke Emission: 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: Fine Wire Tinned Copper Conductor according to BS EN 60228:2005 cl. 5.
Sheath: UV resistant, cross linkable, halogen free, flame retardant compound for sheath over insulation.
Cable Colour: Red, Black, Black with red strip.
Please complete the part numbers for these cables by adding the suffix (in place of ‘xx’) for the insulation colour required: 02 – black, 03 – red, 13 – natural.
Cable Design Parameters
Part Number
Nominal Cross Sectional Area (Sq. mm)
Insulation Thickness (mm)
Outer Sheath Thickness (mm)
Approx. Cable Diameter (mm) as per EN 50618
Current Carrying Capacity According to Method of Installation
