Photovoltaic (PV) System Cables Specifications

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General Specifications


	Cable Type
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	Bulk Cable		Bulk cables are sold by the foot or in reels.
	Cable Assembly		Cable assemblies are collections of wires or cables banded into a single unit with connectors on at least one end.
	PV Adapter		Photovoltaic cable adapter used to interconnect two connector systems.
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	Connector Type:
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	MC3		Special connector type used in solar systems.
	MC4		Special connector type used in solar systems.
	MC4PLUS		Special connector type used in solar power systems.
	Helios H4		Special connector type used in solar power systems.
	Radox		Special connector type used in solar power systems.
	Other		Other unlisted connector types and/or pin configurations.
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	Cable Assembly Gender
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	Male-Male		The assembly has a male connector on both ends.
	Male-Female		The assembly has a male connector on one end and a female connector on the other end.
	Female-Female		The assembly has female connectors on both ends.
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Conductor Size


	North American (AWG)		American wire gauge (AWG) is a U.S. standard for non-ferrous wire conductor sizes. Non-ferrous materials include copper and aluminum. Gauge refers to the wire's diameter. The higher the gauge number, the smaller the diameter and the thinner the wire. Thicker wires carry more current because it has less electrical resistance over a given length. Typical household wiring is AWG 12 or 14. Telephone wire is usually AWG 22, 24 or 26.
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	AWG 2/0, 3/0, 4/0 or Larger?		AWG 2/0, 3/0, and 4/0 are also referred to as 00, 000 and 0000, respectively. Sizes larger than 4/0 are measured in circular mils (CM) or thousand circular mils (MCM).
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	International (mm²)		Outside of North America, wire conductor sizes are measured in square millimeters (mm²).
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Cable Performance


	Rated Voltage		The rated voltage for the cable.
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	Rated Amperage		The rated amperage for the cable.
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	Cable Length		The length of the cable between the two connectors.
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	Operating Temperature		This is the rated temperature for the cable.
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Standards


	Standards
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	RoHS		Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is a European Union (EU) directive that requires all manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment sold in Europe to demonstrate that their products contain only minimal levels of the following hazardous substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl and polybrominated diphenyl ether. RoHS will become effective on July 1, 2006.
	CSA Mark		Products that bear a CSA Mark have been tested by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and meet applicable standards for safety and/or performance. These standards are written and administered by organizations such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and CSA International. CSA Marks may appear alone or with indicators. CSA Marks that appear alone are used with products certified primarily for the Canadian market, to the applicable Canadian standards. CSA Marks that appear with the indicators “C” and “US” or “NRTL/C” is used with products certified for both the U.S. and Canadian markets, to the applicable U.S. and Canadian standards.
	ETL SEMKO (CE, S)		ETL SEMKO is a division of Intertek Testing Service, a Swedish organization that tests electrical products and provides CE Marking and S-Marks. CE Marking indicates that a product complies with the essential requirements of relevant European Union (EU) directives that uphold national standards for health, safety and environmental protection. The S-Mark is a voluntary safety certification scheme for electrical products.
	IEC		The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a global, non-profit organization that develops and maintains voluntary quality, safety, and performance standards for electrical materials, products, and systems The IEC also publishes standards for the electronics and telecommunications industries. The IEC’s membership consists of the electrotechnical standards organizations from each of its 51 member nations. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) represents the United States.
	IP65		IP (Ingress Protection) specifies the environmental protection of enclosures around electronic equipment. The IP rating called IP67 protects the electronic equipment against dust and protects against low-pressure jets of water.
	IP67		IP (Ingress Protection) specifies the environmental protection of enclosures around electronic equipment. The IP rating called IP67 protects the electronic equipment against dust and protects against the effect of immersion between 15 cm and 1 m.
	REACH		"The EU Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulations (EC 1907/2006) were adopted in December 2006, and came into force on 1st June 2007. REACH was introduced because many thousands of chemicals are used in the EU, some in very large quantities, but the risks to human health and to the environment from many of these are not widely understood."
	UL Recognized Component Mark (US and Canadian)		UL Recognized Component Marks are used only on component parts that are part of a larger product or system. These components may have restrictions on their performance or may be incomplete in construction. Products intended for Canada carry the Recognized Component Mark "C."
	Other		Other unlisted standards.
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