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Lapp Kabel of South Africa recently launched a cabling product line for photovoltaic (PV) applications under the name ölflex Solar. The cables are UV-resistant and characterised by a high level of resistance to the weather and temperature.
The ölflex XLR cables are produced using electron beam cross-linking, a technology adopted from the aerospace industry to give polymer materials stronger thermal and mechanical properties. The resulting TÜV-approved cables offer thermal resistance from -40 to 120°C and long lasting functionality under all weather conditions.
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The standard cross-linked ölflex XLS cables are for use in the temperatures ranging from -40 to 100°C. These cables are normally mounted on flat or pitched roofs and in field systems for wiring solar panels together. Due to their large conductor cross-section, these ruggedized cables are used in large solar systems as a collective line to carry high electric loads between individual rows of modules and as a connector to the power inverter. They are also suitable for underground installation.
To supplement the cables, Lapp also offers extruded, pre-assembled and freely configurable solar connectors and weather-resistant connector boxes.
For more information contact Grant Joyce, Lapp Kabel, +27 (0)11 201 3200, grant.joyce@lappkabel.co.za, www.lappkabel.co.za
SOURCE: SA Instrumentation & Control
