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EXZHELLENT® SOLAR ZZ-F (PV1-F) 1.8 kV DC - 0.6/1 kV AC
Exzhellent® Solar ZZ-F (PV1-F) cables are designed to withstand the
APPLICATIONS:
demanding environmental conditions that arise in any fixed, mobile, roof or architecturally integrated photovoltaic installation. Not recommended for installation underground, whether in counduit or directly buried. Exzhellent® Solar guarantees the maximum efficiency in the energy transmission throughout the full service life of your installation.
1. Conductor: CONSTRUCtion:
Tinned copper Class 5 for mobile installation (-F)
2. Insulation: Halogen-free cross-linked elastomer (Z)
3. Jacket: Halogen-free cross-linked elastomer (Z)
1
STANDARDS: TÜV 2 Pfg 1169/08.2007
2
UTE C 32-502
VOLTAGE: 1.8 kV DC - 0.6/1 kV AC EXZHELLENT SOLAR ZZ-F 1.8 kV DC - 0.6/1 kV AC
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FEATURES:
APPROVALS:
Certified by LCIE Bureau Environmentallyfriendly
Certified by TÜV Reheinland
Veritas
EXZHELLENT® SOLAR ZZ-F (PV1-F) 1.8 kV DC - 0.6/1 kV AC
PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Code General Cable
Cross-Section Colour mm2 Outersheath
Max.conductor Min. bending resistance at Current rating 20˚C radius free air (1) Ω/km mm A
Outer diameter mm
Weight kg/km
Voltage drop in DC V/A.km
4,3
35
18
13,7
30
38,17 22,87
1614106
1x1,5
1614107
1x2,5
5,0
50
20
8,21
41
1619108/1614108
1x4
5.8
62
23
5,09
55
14,18
1619109/1614109
1x6
6.6
85
26
3,39
70
9,445
1619110/1614110
1x10
8.0
135
32
1,95
96
5,433
1614111
1x16
8,8
200
35
1,24
132
3,455
1614112
1x25
1614113
1x35
10,5
295
42
0,795
176
2,215
11,8
395
47
0,565
218
1,574
All cables certified by TÜV. Cables codes 1614108, 1614109 and 1614110 certified by LCIE. In dark grey: Stock available. Cross sections up to 1x300 mm2, available on request. In Blue outersheath, available on request. (1) Single cable free in air (TÜV 2Pfg 1169/08.2007): Ambient temperature: 60 ºC Conductor temperature: 120 ºC
MAIN FEATURES
Resistance to Severe Weather
MAXIMUM CONDUCTOR TEMPERATURE 120º C (1) IEC 60216
RESISTANCE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES Minimun: -40°C IEC 60811-504, -505, -506
SERVICE LIFE
RESISTANCE TO ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION (UV) UL 1581
RESISTANCE TO OZONE IEC 60811-403
RESISTANCE TO WATER ABSORPTION IEC 60811-402
MECHANICAL RESISTANCE
MINIMUM DESIGN LIFE TIME 30 YEARS IEC 60216
IMPACT RESISTANCE IEC 60811-506
ABRASION RESISTANCE EN 50305
TEAR RESISTANCE HD 605
ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY & ENHANCED FIRE PROPERTIES
ENVIRONMENTALLYFRIENDLY
HALOGEN-FREE IEC 60754-1
(1) Up to 20,000 operational hours (IEC 60216-1)
LOW CORROSIVE GAS EMISSION IEC 60754-2
LOW SMOKE OPACITY IEC 61034-2
FLAME RETARDANT IEC 60332-1-2
PHOTOVOLTAIC CABLE INSTALLATION GUIDE INSTALLATION TYPE
1
3
2
7 2
4 6 5
4
1
Easy pluggable system
MC4 type • Amps 40A DC • contact resistance <1m Ω • -40 ºC to 105 ºC • IP68 • 2.5 to 10 mm2 cross-sections Customised cable lengths
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Connection between photovoltaic modules and panels
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LV DC installation between panels and connection boxes
ZZ-F (PV1-F) 1.8 kV DC - 0.6/1 kV AC
ZZ-F (PV1-F) 1.8 kV DC - 0.6/1 kV AC
Standard cross-sections from 1 x 2.5 to 1 x 35 mm2 • Up to 240 mm2 upon customer request • TÜV certificate
Standard cross-sections from 1 x 2.5 to 1 x 35 mm2 • Up to 240 mm2 upon customer request • TÜV certificate
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LV DC installation between the connection boxes and the inverter
1.8 kV DC – 0.6/1 kV AC
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LV AC installation to the transformer
0.6/1 kV AC XZ1 Al (S)
XZ1 Al (S) 1.8 kV DC – 0.6/1 kV AC
0.6/1 kV AC
Standard cross-sections from 1 x 16 to 1 x 300 mm2
Standard cross-sections from 1 x 16 to 1 x 300 mm2
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MV instalations
7
Overhead lines
MV XLPE or EPR insulated cables
ACSR bare overhead conductors
Recommended MV cable up to 30 kV • HV cables from 45 kV to 400 kV in underground or overhead lines • Armoured Cable on request
In accordance with UNE-EN 50182 standards • HV cables from 45 kV to 400 kV • Cross-Sections from 30 mm2 to 635 mm2
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