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9.2

Laying the string cables

9.2
Laying the string cables
CAUTION!
CAUTION!
Brittle fractures in junction boxes due to contact
Brittle fractures in junction boxes due to contact
with unsuitable connection cables: Risk of fire!
with unsuitable connection cables: Risk of fire!
• Only use connection cables without plasticisers.
• Only use connection cables without plasticisers.
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NOTE
NOTE
• Avoid any tensile and pressure loads on the junction
• Avoid any tensile and pressure loads on the junction
box when mounting.
• When mounting, avoid heavy tensile loads on any
box when mounting.
connectors already plugged in.
• When mounting, avoid heavy tensile loads on any
connectors already plugged in.
NOTE
• Bend the cables from the connector at least 4 cm
NOTE
after they exit from the connector.
• Bend the cables from the connector at least 4 cm
• Bend the cables from the junction box as well, at
after they exit from the connector.
least 4 cm after they exit from the connector.
• This keeps the cables waterproof at the cable outlet.
• Bend the cables from the junction box as well, at
least 4 cm after they exit from the connector.
Observe the guidelines on laying the respective cables. Lay
all cables ensuring that:
• This keeps the cables waterproof at the cable outlet.
Observe the guidelines on laying the respective cables. Lay
• You adhere to the minimum bend radius (e.g. 5-fold
cable diameter2).
all cables ensuring that:
• You avoid laying near sharp corners and edges or
• You adhere to the minimum bend radius (e.g. 5-fold
protect the cables accordingly.
2
cable diameter
),
• cables must not lay between module backside and
• You avoid laying near sharp corners and edges or
mounting system parts.
protect the cables accordingly
• You protect them from direct sunlight and preci-
• You protect them from direct sunlight and precipi-
pitation.
tation
• You secure the cables with UV resistant cable clips
or other suitable cable fasteners which protect the
• You secure the cables with UV resistant cable clips
cable insulation.
or other suitable cable fasteners which protect the
• Cables from module strings are laid as near to each
cable insulation,
other as possible to minimise the effects of being
• Cables from module strings are laid as near to each
struck by lightning.
other as possible to minimise the effects of being
struck by lightning
9.2.1 Weather protection
NOTE
9.2.1
Weather protection
• Lay the cables so that they exit the junction box
NOTE
from below. This prevents water, which runs along
the cable, from collecting at the point where the
• Lay the cables so that they exit the junction box from
cables exit the junction box.
below. This prevents water, which runs along the ca-
• For modules mounted horizontally, lay the cables
ble, from collecting at the point where the cables
in a U-form away from the junction box.
exit the junction box.
• Modules mounted vertically do not usually need
• For modules mounted horizontally, lay the cables
any additional adjustments.
in a U-form away from the junction box.
• Modules mounted vertically do not usually need
any additional adjustments.
2
Some countries specify a larger bend radius, e.g. 8-fold wire diameter in the USA (NEC
2
Codebook 2011).
Some countries specify a larger bend radius, e.g. 8-fold wire diameter in the
USA (NEC Codebook 2011).
3
For attaching the cable clip, use a suitable tool which can fully tighten at a defined
low force. Avoid cable clips and tools which constrict or damage the cable insulation when
3
For attaching the cable clip, use a suitable tool which can fully tighten at a de-
tightening.
fined low force. Avoid cable clips and tools which constrict or damage the cable
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insulation when tightening.
Quick Reference Manual Rel. 4.2, 08/2015, en-GB-DE (1)
Fig.2
U-form cables at the junction box for a horizontally
Fig.2 U-form cables at the junction box for a horizontally
mounted module
mounted module
Lay cables carefully to protect against damage from:
Lay cables carefully to protect against damage from:
• Direct environmental factors, such as precipitation
• Direct environmental factors, such as precipitation
• movement (e.g. from wind)
• movement (e.g. from wind)
• Indirect environmental factors, e.g. snow or ice,
• Indirect environmental factors, e.g. snow or ice,
which slip down behind the modules, and
which slip down behind the modules, and
• Chaffing on the insulation due to the cable moving
• Chaffing on the insulation due to the cable moving
(e.g. from wind or ice).
(e.g. from wind or ice).
9.3
Potential equalisation (earthing) of module
9.3
Potential equalisation (earthing) of module
frames
frames
NOTE
NOTE
• Local regulations may specify potential equalisation
• Local regulations may specify potential equalisation
(earthing).
(earthing).
• When earthing the module frame, establish a safe
• When earthing the module frame, establish a safe
electrical connection to the earth potential or
electrical connection to the earth potential or
3
earthed sub-structure.
earthed sub-structure.
3
• Observe the requirements and recommendations
• Observe the requirements and recommendations
of the inverter manufacturer, as well as insurance
of the inverter manufacturer, as well as insurance
policies.
policies.
• The module frames are made of aluminium. When
mounting onto other materials, take suitable measu-
• The module frames are made of aluminium. When
res to prevent electric corrosion, e.g. by using a
mounting onto other materials, take suitable mea-
coating.
sures to prevent electric corrosion, e.g. by using a
coating.
NOTE
NOTE
Potential equalization does not serve as lightning
protection. Lightning protection may be necessary
Potential equalization does not serve as lightning
in addition to potential equalization.
protection. Lightning protection may be necessary
in addition to potential equalization.
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