EN 50618:2014
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Electric cables for photovoltaic systems
19-12-2014
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Rated voltage
5 Requirements for the construction of cables
6 Marking
7 Requirements for completed cables
Annex A (normative) - Guide to use - Use of cables for
PV systems
Annex B (normative) - Requirements for insulation and
sheathing materials
Annex C (normative) - Cold impact test
Annex D (normative) - Dynamic penetration test
Annex E (normative) - Weathering/UV resistance test
Bibliography
This European Standard applies to low smoke halogen-free, flexible, single-core power cables with cross-linked insulation and sheath. In particular for use at the direct current (d.c.) side of photovoltaic systems, with a nominal d.c. voltage of 1,5 kV between conductors and between conductor and earth.The cables are suitable to be used with Class II equipment.The cables are designed to operate at a normal maximum conductor temperature of 90 °C, but for a maximum of 20 000 hours a max. conductor temperature of 120 °C at a max. ambient temperature of 90 °C is permitted.NOTE The expected period of use under normal usage conditions as specified in this standard is at least 25 years.
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CLC/TC 20
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes PREN 50618. (12/2014)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| PublisherName |
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| CEI EN 50618 : 2015 | Identical |
| DIN EN 50618 : 2015-11 | Identical |
| BS EN 50618:2014 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 50618:2014 | Identical |
| NBN EN 50618 : 2015 | Identical |
| NF EN 50618 : 2015 | Identical |
| NEN EN 50618 : 2015 | Identical |
| VDE 0283-618 : 2015-11 | Identical |
| PN EN 50618 : 2015 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 50618:2015 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 62790:2015 | JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
| BS EN 50380:2017 | Marking and documentation requirements for Photovoltaic Modules |
| BS IEC 62790 : 2014 | JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
| EN 50380:2017 | Marking and documentation requirements for Photovoltaic Modules |
| 16/30334230 DC : 0 | BS EN 50380 - MARKING AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES |
| EN IEC 61730-1:2018/AC:2018-06 | PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION (IEC 61730-1:2016) |
| S.R. HD 60364-7-712:2016 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 7-712: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS - PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS |
| BS EN 62790:2015 | Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules. Safety requirements and tests |
| 16/30350588 DC : 0 | BS PD IEC/TS 62446-3 ED 1.0 - PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEMS - REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING, DOCUMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE - PART 3: OUTDOOR INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND PLANTS |
| EN IEC 62933-2-1:2018 | Electrical energy storage (EES) systems - Part 2-1: Unit parameters and testing methods - General specification |
| I.S. EN IEC 62933-2-1:2018 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE (EES) SYSTEMS - PART 2-1: UNIT PARAMETERS AND TESTING METHODS - GENERAL SPECIFICATION |
| I.S. EN 50380:2017 | MARKING AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES |
| IEC 62933-2-1:2017 | Electrical energy storage (EES) systems - Part 2-1: Unit parameters and testing methods - General specification |
| EN 62790:2015 | Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules - Safety requirements and tests |
| PREN 50380 : DRAFT 2016 | MARKING AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES |
| I.S. EN IEC 61730-1:2018 | PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION |
| BS IEC 62548:2016 | Photovoltaic (PV) arrays. Design requirements |
| 15/30314469 DC : 0 | BS EN 62548 ED.1 - PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) ARRAYS - DESIGN REQUIREMENTS |
| IEC 61730-1:2016 | Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 1: Requirements for construction |
| HD 60364-7-712:2016 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations - Photovoltaic (PV) systems |
| UNE-EN 62790:2015 | Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules - Safety requirements and tests |
| UNE-EN 50380:2003 | Datasheet and nameplate information for photovoltaic modules |
| UNE-HD 60364-7-712:2017 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations - Photovoltaic (PV) systems |
| IEC 60811-501:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 501: Mechanical tests - Tests for determining the mechanical properties of insulating and sheathing compounds |
| EN 50289-4-17:2015 | Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 4-17: Test methods for UV resistance evaluation of the sheath of electrical and optical fibre cable |
| ISO 4892-1:2016 | Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 1: General guidance |
| IEC 60811-507:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 507: Mechanical tests - Hot set test for cross-linked materials |
| IEC 60811-506:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 506: Mechanical tests - Impact test at low temperature for insulations and sheaths |
| IEC 60364-7-712:2017 | Low voltage electrical installations - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations - Solar photovoltaic (PV) power supply systems |
| EN 60216-1:2013 | Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 1: Ageing procedures and evaluation of test results |
| IEC 60228:2004 | Conductors of insulated cables |
| EN 60811-503:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 503: Mechanical tests - Shrinkage test for sheaths |
| IEC 60811-505:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 505: Mechanical tests - Elongation at low temperature for insulations and sheaths |
| IEC 60811-503:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 503: Mechanical tests - Shrinkage test for sheaths |
| EN ISO 4892-1:2016 | Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 1: General guidance (ISO 4892-1:2016) |
| EN 60811-505:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 505: Mechanical tests - Elongation at low temperature for insulations and sheaths |
| IEC 60811-504:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 504: Mechanical tests - Bending tests at low temperature for insulation and sheaths |
| EN 60811-504:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 504: Mechanical tests - Bending tests at low temperature for insulation and sheaths |
| EN 60811-501:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 501: Mechanical tests - Tests for determining the mechanical properties of insulating and sheathing compounds |
| EN 60228:2005 COR 2005 | CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES |
| IEC 60811-401:2012+AMD1:2017 CSV | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 401: Miscellaneous tests - Thermal ageing methods - Ageing in an air oven |
| IEC 60216-2:2005 | Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 2: Determination of thermal endurance properties of electrical insulating materials - Choice of test criteria |
| EN 60332-1-2:2004/A11:2016 | TESTS ON ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - PART 1-2: TEST FOR VERTICAL FLAME PROPAGATION FOR A SINGLE INSULATED WIRE OR CABLE - PROCEDURE FOR 1 KW PRE-MIXED FLAME (IEC 60332-1-2:2004/A1:2015) |
| IEC 60332-1-2:2004+AMD1:2015 CSV | Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 1-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulatedwire or cable - Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame |
| EN 60216-2:2005 | Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 2: Determination of thermal endurance properties of electrical insulating materials - Choice of test criteria |
| EN 60811-506:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 506: Mechanical tests - Impact test at low temperature for insulations and sheaths |
| EN 50525-1:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 1: General requirements |
| EN 61034-2:2005/A1:2013 | MEASUREMENT OF SMOKE DENSITY OF CABLES BURNING UNDER DEFINED CONDITIONS - PART 2: TEST PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS (IEC 61034-2:2005/A1:2013) |
| IEC 62230:2006+AMD1:2013 CSV | Electric cables - Spark-test method |
| HD 60364-7-712:2016 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations - Photovoltaic (PV) systems |
| EN 61034-1:2005/A1:2014 | MEASUREMENT OF SMOKE DENSITY OF CABLES BURNING UNDER DEFINED CONDITIONS - PART 1: TEST APPARATUS (IEC 61034-1:2005/A1:2013) |
| EN 60068-2-78:2013 | Environmental testing - Part 2-78: Tests - Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state |
| EN 60811-404:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 404: Miscellaneous tests - Mineral oil immersion tests for sheaths |
| ISO 4892-2:2013 | Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps |
| EN 60811-403:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 403: Miscellaneous tests - Ozone resistance test on cross-linked compounds |
| IEC 60811-404:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 404: Miscellaneous tests - Mineral oil immersion tests for sheaths |
| EN 50395 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 | ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES |
| EN 50565-1:2014 | Electric cables - Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 1: General guidance |
| EN 60811-507:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 507: Mechanical tests - Hot set test for cross-linked materials |
| EN 62230:2007/A1:2014 | ELECTRIC CABLES - SPARK-TEST METHOD |
| IEC 61034-2:2005+AMD1:2013 CSV | Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under definedconditions - Part 2: Test procedure and requirements |
| EN ISO 4892-2:2013 | Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps (ISO 4892-2:2013) |
| IEC 60216-1:2013 | Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 1: Ageing procedures and evaluation of test results |
| IEC 61034-1:2005+AMD1:2013 CSV | Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions - Part 1: Test apparatus |
| EN 50396 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 | NON ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES |
| IEC 60811-403:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 403: Miscellaneous tests - Ozone resistance test on cross-linked compounds |
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