The types of PV cable mainly include:
DC cable: used for series connection between components, parallel connection between series and between series and DC distribution box (combiner box), and connection between DC distribution box and inverter. These cables are mostly laid outdoors and need to have characteristics such as moisture resistance, sun protection, cold resistance, heat resistance, and UV resistance. In some special environments, they also need to be resistant to chemicals such as acid and alkali.
AC cable: used for connecting inverters to step-up transformers, connecting step-up transformers to distribution equipment, and connecting distribution equipment to the power grid or users. These cables are mainly laid indoors and can be selected according to general power cable selection requirements.
Photovoltaic special cable: specially designed for photovoltaic power stations, used for outdoor laying of a large number of DC cables in harsh environmental conditions. This type of cable needs to have characteristics such as resistance to ultraviolet radiation, ozone, severe temperature changes, and chemical erosion to ensure long-term stable operation in harsh environments.
Power cables, control cables, communication cables, RF cables: These cables are classified according to their different uses in photovoltaic power generation systems, such as power cables used to provide power, control cables and communication cables used to ensure smooth system operation, etc.
Solar cable: also known as photovoltaic cable, used to connect photovoltaic modules, combiner boxes, inverters and other equipment. This type of cable has characteristics such as UV resistance, high and low temperature resistance, ozone resistance, and chemical corrosion resistance, and is an indispensable part of photovoltaic systems.
There are various types of PV cable, each with its specific purpose and performance requirements to ensure the safe and efficient operation of photovoltaic systems.
