Construction
Strand construction Tin-plated copper strand (electrolytic copper), fine wire acc. IEC 60228 Class 5
Insulation Electron-beam cross-linked Polyolefin; Shore hardness D 32
Outer Sheath Electron-beam cross-linked special compound XLPO; Shore hardness D 36
Colour Sheath: black, red; Insulation: clear – naturally colored
Marking HIKRA SOL1500V H1Z2Z2-K IEC62930 1x6,0mm² R 50408873 CE with meter marking
Standards EN50618 (H1Z2Z2-K) TÜV R50363076; IEC62930 131 TÜV 50408873
Technical characteristics
Nominal voltage 1,5kV DC and 1,0kV AC
Maximum permitted operating voltage: 1,8kV DC (2,0 kV DC internal examination)
Voltage test on complete cable 6,5kV AC / 15kV DC (5 minutes water bath, 20±5°C)
Current carrying capacity See document „Current rating – HIKRA® Solar Cable“ October 2020
Short-circuit-temperature 250° C/5s
Material properties
UV stability Tensile strength and ultimate-elongation after 720 h (360 cycles) ≥ 70% of initial values; EN 50289-4-17 acc.
Method A; EN ISO 4892-1 (2000) and EN ISO 4892-2 (2006)
Ozone resistance 72h, relative humidity 55±5%, Temperature 40±2°C (EN 50396 Method B; Ozone concentration
(200±50)x10-6 )
Insulation resistance Insulation resistance in water bath, each 2h at +90°C and 2h at 20°C (Limit values acc. EN 50618 Table 1)
Dynamic penetration test Spring-steel-needle through insulation or sheath (EN50618 Annex D)
Direct burial Long-term water immersion at 90°C, duration 12 weeks; Insulation resistance ≥ 3GΩ
(internal examination acc. UL44 cl. 5.4 & UL2556 6.4.4.2.1
Crushing- and impact-resistance Impact-Resistance UL 854.23 and Crushing-Resistance UL 854.24 (internal examination)
Sheath resistance against acid and alkaline 168h at 23°C in N-Oxal acid and N-Sodium hydroxide (EN 60811-404); ammoniac-resistant
Behavior in case of fire Flame-retardant acc. EN 60332-1-2 Annex A, low smoke emission (EN 61034,-2)
CPR-Performance Dca; burning behavior acc. EN 50575:2014
Halogen-free EN 50525-1, Annex B
Cold impact test EN 60811-506, EN 50618 Annex C.1 at -40°C
Cold elongation test Max. 30% elongation at -40±2°C, 16h (EN 60811-505)
Damp heat test Duration 1000h at 90°C and min. 85% relative humidity (EN 60068-2-78)
Minimum bending radius flexible / fixed 10x cable diameter | 4x cable diameter
Temperature Range
Temperature Ambient temperature: -40° C to +90°C; Maximum conductor temperature: +120° C
Maximum storage temperature +40°C
Minimum temperature for installation -25°C