JUNE 2016

S O L A R E N E R G Y P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S

Renewable Power

Panel

Combiner Box to the Inverter to

the Transformer

Transformer tothe Substation

Substation to the Grid

Panel to the Combiner Box1 2

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Harnessing the RenewablePower of the Sun

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Cable Applications for Solar Power Generation

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Solar Power Application &Product Cross-Reference

VOLTAGELEVEL

APPLICATION LOCATIONNUMBER

APPLICATION PRODUCT LINE TYPICAL SIZERANGE

SPECIFICATION

1 Panel Wire

Substation to the Grid(Transmission Cable

and Conductors)

Substation andApplication-Specific

Cables

Transformer to theSubstation

(AC Feeders)

Combiner Box to theInverter to the Transformer(DC Feeders)

SunGen® 600 V or 2000 V, UL 4703 Type PV 14 AWG to 6 AWG CU, flex strand, dual layer

CU, Class C strand, XLPE

CU, Class C strand, XLPE

CU, Class B or C strand, XLPE

AL, Class B strand, XLPE

AL or CU, solid-dielectric cable systems

ACSR regular strength steel core is /GA2 with/GA3, /GA4 and /GA5 optionsACSS regular stength steel core is /MA2 with/MA3, /MA4 and /MA5 options

AL or CU, EPR, copper tape shield, PVC jacket

AL, TRXLPE insulation, round wires or flatstrap concentric neutral, XLPE jacket

300 V and 600 V, UL Type TC and ITC

CU, Class B or C strand, XLPE

Tinned CU, flex strand, dual layer, LSZH

14 AWG to 6 AWG

14 AWG to 6 AWG

14 AWG to 6 AWG

14 AWG to 6 AWG

6 AWG to 1000 kcmil

2 AWG to 1000 kcmil

2 AWG to 1250 kcmil

22 AWG to 500 kcmil

Up to 5,000 kcmil

Up to 2,515 kcmil

12-48 FiberSinglemode

G-652GR-20

4 mm2 to 10 mm2

SunGen® 600 V, UL 4703 Type PV

SunGen® 600 V, UL 4703 Type PV

SunGen® 2000 V, UL 4703 Type PV or2000 V c(UL) Type RPVU

SunGen® 2000 V, UL 4703 Type PV or2000 V c(UL) Type RPVU

Application-Specific Tray and Instrumentation Cables

EmPowr® Link CL™ or CL™ Advantage 5 kV to 35 kV,UL Type MV-105

Silec® High- and Extra-High-Voltage UndergroundTransmission Cables, 69 kV to 500 kV

Uniblend® 5 kV to 35 kV, UL Type MV-105

Double Jacket, Loose Tube,OSP NextGen® Fiber Optic Cable

TransPowr® ACSR and ACSS Bare Overhead AluminumConductor, up to 765 kV. E3X™ Coating Technologyavailable upon request

SunGen® 2000 V, UL 4703 Type PV or2000 V c(UL) Type RPVU

Exzhellent® Solar 1500 V, TÜV 2 Pfg 1169/08Photovoltaic

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Miscellaneous Application-Specific

Low-Voltage

Medium-Voltage

Panel to theCombiner Box

(Whips, Harnessesand Jumpers)

High-Voltage &Extra-High-

Voltage

General Cable is a global leader in the development, design, manufacture and distribution of wire and cable for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity from emerging solar energy technology, with manufacturing facilities inits core markets and worldwide sales representation and distribution.

With a broad range of solar generation, transmission and distribution wire and cables that link solar power sources to the grid and beyond, General Cable is your renewable energy cable partner. For more than three decades, General Cable has developedthe most reliable and technologically advanced cable solutions through experience, innovation and an extensive R&D program, allowing us to respond to the world’s changing energy needs. We offer the power and stability of a longstanding global company with local support to service solar energy partners throughout the world.

A commitment to achieving industry-leading standards and

responding proactively to environmental global issues.

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