Solar Cables

Solar Cable Standard:BS EN 50618 - 2014

KVVS Wires and Cables has established a new solar power cable plant within its existing power and telecom cable facility. This new plant is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery from leading industry suppliers. KVVS sources raw materials from globally renowned suppliers to ensure high quality.
With solar power being a completely green and clean energy source, the government is placing significant emphasis on expanding the solar sector. Solar cables are a crucial component in any solar power project, as they carry the energy generated by solar cells and transmit it to the grid.

Application

These cables are engineered to connect photovoltaic power supplies and are suitable for both flexible and fixed installations in indoor and outdoor environments. They offer high mechanical strength, even under extreme weather conditions.
Specification Details
Rated Voltage Uo / U 0.6/1 kVac & 0.9/1.5 kVdc
Testing Voltage 6.5 kVac for 5 minutes
Ambient Temperature -40°C to +90°C
Max Temperature at Conductor +120°C
Service Life 25 years in ambient temperature
Short Circuit Temperature 200°C for a period of 5s
Bending Radius ≥4D (D<8mm), ≥6D (D≥8mm)
Resistance against Acid & Alkaline Solution As per EN 60811-2-1
Cold Bending As per EN 60811-1-4
UV Resistance HD 605
Ozone Resistant EN 50396
  • Excellent weathering properties under continuous exposure to UV radiation.
  • Halogen-free: does not emit toxic material and produces low smoke in case of fire.
  • Fire retardant.
  • Highly flexible – easy installation due to stranded conductors.
  • Withstands high temperatures.
  • Customized designs available with chemical or EBM crosslinking.
  • Long lifespan of over 30 years, even in harsh environments.
Cross Section (mm2) (Nom.) Conductor Construction (Nom No./ Nom dia of wires) (No./ mm) Conductor dia (mm) (Approx.) Cable OD (mm) (Approx. Conductor Resistance Max. at 20° C (Ohm/Km) Current carrying capacity at 60° C Amp
1.5
30 / 0.25
1.6
4.5
13.7
30
2.5
50/0.25
2.1
5
8.21
41
4
56/0.3
2.6
5.6
5.09
55
6
84/0.3
3.3
6.1
3.39
70
10
80/0.4
4.3
7.1
1.95
98
16
126/0.4
5.3
8.3
1.24
132
25
190/0.4
6.6
10.2
0.795
176
35
266/0.4
7.9
11.6
0.565
218
50
384/0.4
9.4
13.5
0.393
276
70
348/0.5
11.3
15.8
0.277
347
95
460/0.5
13
17.6
0.21
416
120
585/0.5
14.9
19.4
0.164
488
150
730/0.5
16.6
21.7
0.132
566
185
890/0.5
18.6
24.2
0.108
644
240
1180/0.5
21.7
27.2
0.0817
775
Property Specification Standard
Conductors Annealed Tinned Copper (Class 5) IEC/EN 60228
Insulation Halogen Free Cross Linked Polyolefin (XLPO) (Natural Colour) BS EN 50618:2014
Sheath Halogen Free Cross Linked Polyolefin (XLPO) (Black Colour) BS EN 50618:2014
Property Specification Standard
Flame Retardant EN 60332-1-2
Halogen Free HCL content < 0.5% IEC 60754-1
Low Toxic Gases Toxicity Index < 2% CEI 20-37 / 4-0
Low Smoke Emission Transmitted > 60% EN 61034-2