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WLC-P-5207E-5

TUV PV CABLES (Photovoltaic Cables)

TUV approvalsR 50190118 0003


StandardTUV 2pfg 1169/08.2007.
ApplicationThe PV cables for use at the DC-side of photovoltaic-systems.
Rating voltage
AC U0/U 0.6/1 kV.
DC 1.8 kV (conductor-conductor, non earthed system, circuit not under load).
DC 900V (single-phase earthed systems).
Temperature rangeAmbient temperature-40 to +90, Max. temperature at conductor120
Construction
ConductorFlexible tinned copper conductor Class 5 of IEC 60228.
InsulationHalogen free cross-linked polyolefin.
SheathHalogen free cross-linked polyolefin.
ColorBlack.
CharacterFlexibility , -40, UV resistance, Halogen free.
Flame retardantComply with IEC 60332-1-2.

Conductor Maximum
Overall conductor Insulation Insulation
Outerside AC test
diameter resistance resistivity resistivity
Size Construction diameter voltage
(Approx.) (20) (20) (90)
(Approx.)
mm2 no./ mm mm mm -km kV/min -cm -cm
1.5 28/0.25 1.57 5.37 13.7 6.5/5 1014 1011
2.5 48/0.25 2.02 5.82 8.21 6.5/5 1014 1011
4 80/0.25 2.59 6.39 5.09 6.5/5 1014 1011
6 119 /0.25 3.57 7.39 3.39 6.5/5 1014 1011
10 126/0.32 4.71 8.91 1.95 6.5/5 1014 1011
16 203/0.32 5.97 10.17 1.24 6.5/5 1014 1011

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Current carrying capacity of PV-cables

I In f1 f2 f3
Where,
I Current carrying capacity for operation under service conditions (A)
InCurrent carrying capacity for operation under standard conditions (A) (see Table 1)
f1Conversion factor for ambient temperature (see Table 2)
f2Conversion factor for conductor temperature (see Table 3)
f3Conversion factor for multi-cable (see Table 4)

Table 1Current carrying capacity for operation under standard conditions, In


Kind of installation
Nominal cross To cables adjacent
sectional area Single cable free Single cable
on surfaces
in air on surfaces
(Single cable)
mm2 A A A

1.5 30 29 24

2.5 41 39 33

4 55 52 44

6 70 67 57

10 98 93 79

16 132 125 107

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HEAD OFFICE25F, No.1, Songzhi Rd., Taipei 11047, Taiwan, R.O.C. TEL(886) 2-87262211 FAX(886) 2-27202234
HSIN CHUANG PLANTNo. 397,Hsin Shu Rd.,Hsin Chunag District , TEL(886) 2-22029121 TEL(886) 2-22025155
New Taipei City 242,Taiwan, R.O.C. FAX(886) 2-22025166
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Table 2Conversion factor for ambient temperature, f1


Ambient
60 70 80 90
temperature

Conversion factor 1.00 0.91 0.82 0.71

NoteThe maximum ambient temperature shall be not more than 90 according


to TUV-2pfg-1169-08-2007.

Table 3Conversion factor for conductor temperature, f 2


Temperature of the
120 110 100 90 80 70
cable conductor

Conversion factor 1.00 0.92 0.84 0.73 0.61 0.44

NoteThe maximum conductor temperature shall be not more than 120. For this temperature
index of 120 applies to the insulation and the sheath, based on EN 60216-1(20,000h, 50%
residual elongation)

Table 4Conversion factor for multi-cable, f3


The number of
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
cable side by side

Conversion factor 1.00 0.80 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.57 0.54 0.52 0.50

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HEAD OFFICE25F, No.1, Songzhi Rd., Taipei 11047, Taiwan, R.O.C. TEL(886) 2-87262211 FAX(886) 2-27202234
HSIN CHUANG PLANTNo. 397,Hsin Shu Rd.,Hsin Chunag District , TEL(886) 2-22029121 TEL(886) 2-22025155
New Taipei City 242,Taiwan, R.O.C. FAX(886) 2-22025166

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