Solar Cable
Many types of wire and cable are used to address the requirements of solar power generation, transmission and distribution. With our extensive line of low-, medium-, high- and extra-high voltage cable products, General Cable offers a complete solar energy solution.
For OEM and construction applications that connect:
- the panel to the combiner box
- the combiner box to the inverter
- the inverter to the transformer
Our SunGen® PV Wire and Industrial product lines provide flexibility, long term performance and ease of installation:
- NEW! SunGen® Global
- Spec 5841 SunGen® Photovoltaic Wire, XLPE, RHH/RHW-2, VW-1, 600 V, UL Type PV, Single Conductor, Copper
- Spec 5851 SunGen® Photovoltaic Wire, XLPE, RHH/RHW-2, VW-1, RPVU90, FT1, 2000 V, UL Type PV, Single Conductor, Copper
- Spec 5800 SunGen® Photovoltaic Wire, Dual Layer EPR/XL-CPE, USE-2 at 600 V, RHH/RHW-2, RWU90, 600 V, UL Type PV Single Conductor, Copper
- Spec 5810 SunGen® Photovoltaic Wire, Dual Layer EPR/XL-CPE, USE-2 at 600 V, RHH/RHW-2, RWU90, 2000 V, UL Type PV Single Conductor, Copper
- Duralox® 600 V, UL Type MC, Interlocked Armor, CU or AL
- Spec 5050 DuraSheath® 600 V or Spec 6050 2000 V RHH/RHW-2 or 600 V USE-2
- CSA TECK90 600 V or 1000 V, Interlocked Armor, CU or AL (Canada Only)
For the balance of plant construction and installation market, where a more cost-effective alternative is required, the SunGen PV Wire and Industrial product lines consist of the following:
- Spec 5841A SunGen® Photovoltaic Wire
XLPE, RHH or RHW-2, 600 V, UL Type PV, Single Conductor, Aluminum
- Spec 5851A SunGen® Photovoltaic Wire, XLPE, RHH or RHW-2, 1000 V or 2000 V, UL Type PV, Single Conductor, Aluminum
- Spec 5860A SunGen® Photovoltaic Wire, XLPE, 600 V, 1000 V, 2000 V, CSA Type RPV90, Single Conductor, Aluminum
- Spec 5870A SunGen® Photovoltaic Wire, XLPE, 1000 V or 2000 V, CSA Type RPVU90, Single Conductor, Aluminum
- Spec 5025A STABILOY® Brand Zephyr2000™, XLPE, Low-Voltage Power, 2000 V, UL Type RHH/RHW-2, Single Conductor, Aluminum
- Spec 5500 RW90 AL
- Spec 5600 RWU90 AL
Our STABILOY® Brand MC Cable and NUAL® Brand armored distribute power from the inverter to the transformer.
Our
Duralox® and
Uniblend® industrial medium-voltage cables distribute power from the transformer to the power substation.
Related Links
General Cable's Solar Energy Market Capabilities Video