What is a photovoltaic cable? The difference between photovoltaic cables and ordinary cables

2024-02-26

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What is a photovoltaic cable? The difference between photovoltaic cables and ordinary cables

Photovoltaic cable is also a photovoltaic cable, mainly used in photovoltaic power stations, with high temperature resistance, cold resistance, oil resistance, acid and alkali resistance, UV protection, flame retardant and environmental protection, long service life and other advantages, mainly used in the environment of harsh climatic conditions; Common models are PV1-F and H1Z2Z2-K.

Photovoltaic cables are often exposed to sunlight, and solar systems are often used in harsh environmental conditions, such as high temperature and ultraviolet radiation. In Europe, sunny days will result in on-site temperatures of up to 100°C for solar systems.

At present, we can use PVC, rubber, TPE and high-quality cross-linking materials. Unfortunately, rubber cables with a rated temperature of 90°C and even PVC cables with a rated temperature of 70°C are often used outdoors. At present, the National Golden Sun Project is frequently launched. Many contractors do not choose special cables for solar energy systems in order to save costs, instead, ordinary PVC cables are chosen to replace photovoltaic cables. Obviously, this will greatly affect the service life of the system.

The characteristics of photovoltaic cable is determined by its cable special insulation material and sheath material, we call it cross-linked PE, after irradiation accelerator irradiation, the molecular structure of the cable material will change, so as to provide its various aspects of performance.

The difference between photovoltaic cable/ordinary cable

1. Photovoltaic cable:

Conductor: copper conductor or tinned copper hundred conductor

Insulation: Irradiated cross-linked polyolefin insulation.

Sheath: Irradiated cross-linked polyolefin insulation

2. Ordinary cable:

Conductor: copper conductor or tinned copper conductor

Insulation: PVC or XLPE insulation

Sheath: PVC sheath

♦It can be seen from the above that the conductors used in ordinary cables are consistent with photovoltaic cables.

♦It can be seen from the above that ordinary cable insulation and sheath are different from photovoltaic cables.

♦Ordinary cables are only suitable for laying in ordinary environments, while photovoltaic cables can be used in harsh environments.

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