CABLES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY INSTALLATIONS FOR CLEAN ENERGY

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1 CABLES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY INSTALLATIONS FOR CLEAN ENERGY

2 One Company Connecting The World POWERFUL PRESENCE PRODUCTS PERFORMANCE PEOPLE General Cable has been a wire and cable innovator for over 165 years, always dedicated to connecting and powering people s lives. Today, with more than 14,000 associates and $6 billion in revenues, we are one of the largest wire and cable manufacturers in the world. Our company serves customers through a global network of 57 manufacturing facilities in 26 countries and has worldwide sales representation and distribution. We are dedicated to the production of high-quality aluminum, copper and fiber optic wire and cable and systems solutions for the energy, construction, industrial, specialty and communications sectors. With a vast portfolio of products to meet thousands of diverse application requirements, we continue to invest in research and development in order to maintain and extend our technology leadership by developing new materials, designing new products, and creating new solutions to meet tomorrow s market challenges. In addition to our strong brand recognition and strengths in technology and manufacturing, General Cable is also competitive in such areas as distribution and logistics, marketing, sales and customer service. This combination enables us to better serve our customers globally and as they expand into new geographic markets. General Cable offers our customers all the strengths and value of a large company, but our people give us the agility and responsiveness of a small one. We service you globally or locally. Visit our Website at

3 EXZHELLENT SOLAR APPLICATIONS: Exzhellent Solar cables are designed to withstand the demanding environmental conditions that arise in any fixed, mobile, roof or architecturally integrated photovoltaic installation. Exzhellent Solar provides the maximum efficiency and guarantee energy transmission throughout the useful life of your installation. CONSTRUCtion: Conductor: Tinned copper Class 5 for mobile installation (-F) 2. Insulation: Halogen-free cross-linked elastomer (Z) 3. Jacket: Halogen-free cross-linked elastomer (Z) STANDARDS: TÜV 2 Pfg 1169/ UTE C VOLTAGE: EXZHELLENT SOLAR ZZ-F FEATURES: APPROVALS: Environmentallyfriendly Certified by TÜV Reheinland Certified by LCIE Bureau Veritas

4 EXZHELLENT SOLAR PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Code General Cable Cross-Section mm 2 Colour Outersheath Outer diameter mm Weight kg/km Min. bending radius mm Max.conductor resistance at 20 C Ω/km Current rating free air (1) A Voltage drop in DC V/A.km x1,5 4, , , x2,5 5, , , / x , , / x , , / x , , x16 8, , , x25 10, , , x35 11, , ,574 All cables certified by TÜV. Cables codes , and certified by LCIE. In dark grey: Stock available. Cross sections up to 1x300 mm 2, available on request. In Blue outersheath, available on request. (1) Single cable free in air (TÜV 2Pfg 1169/ ): Ambient temperature: 60 ºC Conductor temperature: 120 ºC

5 MAIN FEATURES Resistance to Severe Weather MAXIMUM CONDUCTOR TEMPERATURE 120º C (1) IEC RESISTANCE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES Minimun: -40 C IEC , -505, -506 RESISTANCE TO ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION (UV) UL 1581 RESISTANCE TO OZONE IEC RESISTANCE TO WATER ABSORPTION IEC SERVICE LIFE MECHANICAL RESISTANCE MINIMUM DESIGN LIFE TIME 30 YEARS IEC IMPACT RESISTANCE IEC ABRASION RESISTANCE EN TEAR RESISTANCE HD 605 ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY & ENHANCED FIRE PROPERTIES ENVIRONMENTALLY- FRIENDLY HALOGEN-FREE IEC LOW CORROSIVE GAS EMISSION IEC LOW SMOKE OPACITY IEC FLAME RETARDANT IEC (1) Up to 20,000 operational hours (IEC )

6 PHOTOVOLTAIC CABLE INSTALLATION GUIDE INSTALLATION TYPE Easy pluggable system Connection between LV DC installation LV DC installation LV AC installation to MV instalations MC4 type Amps 40A DC contact resistance <1m Ω -40 ºC to 105 ºC IP to 10 mm 2 cross-sections Customised cable lengths photovoltaic modules and panels Standard cross-sections from 1 x 2.5 to 1 x 35 mm 2 Up to 240 mm 2 upon customer request TÜV certificate between panels and connection boxes Standard cross-sections from 1 x 2.5 to 1 x 35 mm 2 Up to 240 mm 2 upon customer request TÜV certificate between the connection boxes and the inverter 1.8 kv DC 0.6/1 kv AC XZ1 Al (S) 1.8 kv DC 0.6/1 kv AC Standard cross-sections from 1 x 16 to 1 x 300 mm 2 0.6/1 kv AC 0.6/1 kv AC the transformer XZ1 Al (S) Standard cross-sections from 1 x 16 to 1 x 300 mm 2 MV XLPE or EPR insulated cables Recommended MV cable up to 30 kv HV cables from 45 kv to 400 kv in underground or overhead lines Armoured Cable on request Overhead lines ACSR bare overhead conductors In accordance with UNE-EN standards HV cables from 45 kv to 400 kv Cross-Sections from 30 mm 2 to 635 mm 2

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