PREN 50618 : DRAFT 2013

Superseded

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ELECTRIC CABLES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS (BT(DE/NOT)258)

Superseded date

01-12-2014

Published date

05-09-2013

Publisher

European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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

Defines cables for use in Photovoltaic (PV) Systems, in particular for installation at the Direct Current (DC) side.

Committee	TC 20
DocumentType	Draft
PublisherName	European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	EN 50618:2014

Standards	Relationship
VDE 0283-618 : 2015-11	Identical
NEN EN 50618 : 2015	Identical
DIN EN 50618 : 2015-11	Identical
13/30284919 DC : 0	Identical

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