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Helukabel Solarflex - X H1Z2Z2-K: 1500 V DC, EN 50618 APPROVAL
Helukabel Solarflex - X H1Z2Z2-K: 1500 V DC, EN 50618 APPROVAL
Advantages
• Good flexibility • Good low temperature resistant • Weather /UV resistant • Ozone resistant •
• Acid and alkaline resistant • Damp heat resistant • Long application life: More than 25 years •
Application
Flexible single core cable halogen free for photovoltaic systems.
= Product conforms with Low-Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU.
Current carrying capacity of PV cables In accordance to the installation (T=60°C) Max conductor DC resistance
No. cores x
cross-sec. Single cable Single cable 2 cable adjacent Tinned copper
mm² free in air on surface on surface (Ω/km)
(A) (A) (A)
1 x 2,5 41 39 33 8.21
1x4 55 52 44 5.09
1x6 70 67 57 3.39
1 x 10 98 93 79 1.95
1 x 16 132 125 107 1.24
1 x 25 176 167 138 0.795
1 x 35 218 207 171 0.565
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Renewable Energy and Transportation / Cables for Photovoltaic Installations
APPENDIX
Use and type of installation for application in photovoltaic (HD 60364-7-712). For fixed installation indoors and outdoors. Installation of walls,
walkways, pipes, conduits, and similar systems. The cables are suitable for use with Class II
Chemical properties
Halogen-free acc. to EN 50525-1 Annex B (EN 50267-2-1, EN 50267-2-2, IEC 60754-1, IEC 60754-2)
Low Smoke Emission acc. to IEC 61034, EN 61034 (Light Transmittance > 60%)
Weather resistance Ozone resistance:
acc. to EN 60811-403 Test Method A, EN 50396 clause 8.1.3 Test Method B
Weathering/UV resistance:
acc. to EN50618 Annex E, EN 50289-4-17 (Method A), EN ISO 4892-1/-2
tensile strength and elongation at break after 720h (360 Cycles) of exposure to UV lights
Acid and alkaline resistance acc. to EN 50618:2014 Annex B: 7 days, 23°C (N-Oxalic Acid, N-Sodium Hydroxide) as for EN 60811-404
Resistance to fire Flame propagation acc. to EN 60332-1-2 (Single Cable Flame Test)
According to:
EN 50399 Common test methods for cables under fire condtions Heat release and smoke production measurement on
cables during flame spread test, UNI EN 13051-6
Mechanical properties
Tensile strength and for insulation and sheath before ageing acc. to EN 50618 Annex B (test acc. To EN 60811-501).
elongation tensile strength ≥ 8 N/mm²
elongation at break for insulation and sheath ≥ 125%
Shrinkage test on sheath acc. to EN 50618, Table 2: <2% (test acc. to EN 60811-503)
Dynamic Penetration Test acc. to EN 50618
Durability of Print acc. to EN 50618 (test acc. to EN 50396)
Direct Burial Impact test resistance of single conductor type USE and USE-2 cables (acc. to UL854)
Rodent resistance safety can be optimized by utilizing protective hoses and cables with spinning or braid metallic coatings
Long term resistance of acc. to EN 50618, Table 2
insulation to d.c test acc. to EN 50395 clause 9:
Cable immersed in water containing 1% NaCI for 240h ; water temperature: 85°C ± 5; Voltage applied: 1.8 kV D.C.
Thermal properties
Lifetime acc. to EN 50618 : 25 years
the cables are designed to operate at a normal max conductor temperature of 90°C, but for a maximum of 20,000 hours with conductor
temperature of 120°C at a max. ambient temperature of 90°C is permitted. (test according to EN 60216-1 and EN 60216-2)
Max. short circuit
250°C (for 5 sec.)
temperature
Resistance to cold EN 50618, Table 2:
Cold Bending Test at -40°C acc. to EN 60811-504;
Cold Elongation Test at -40°C acc. to EN 60811-505;
Cold Impact Test at -40°C acc. to EN 50618 Annex C and EN 60811-506.
Damp-Heat Test Acc. to EN 50618, Table 2 (test acc. to EN 60068-2-78) : 90°C for 1,000h and min. 85% humidity
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