SOLARLOK Connectivity Systems for PV Manufacturers
The SOLARLOK Product Concept
System Features
Junction Box
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Variable wiring options
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Simple, fast and cost-effective assembly
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Flat, low profile design
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High current carrying capacity
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Good thermal balance
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Connectorized or direct wire configurations
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Up to four outputs possible
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Up to six internal rails
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Customer-specific solutions
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TÜV and UL approved
Cable Couplers
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Simple on-site processing
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Mating safety provided by keyed housings
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Semi-automatic assembly capability possible
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Multiple plugging and unplugging cycles
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Accomodates solar cable with different
insulation diameters
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High current carrying capacity
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Wide temperature operating range
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TÜV and UL approved
Market expansion of the formerly regulated
energy supply sector, increased global
environmental awareness and governments
committing themselves to more stringent
environmental targets have opened up new
opportunities for the photovoltaic industry.
Having served a niche market in the past, the
photovoltaics industry now has the opportunity
to move into mass production, realizing
economies of scale and gaining a greater
market share of the world’s energy mix.
TE has contributed to the establishment of this
environmentally-friendly technology with the
introduction of its SOLARLOK connector system.
The SOLARLOK connector system delivers a
flexible system solution for easy and reliable
interconnections from photovoltaic modules to
the DC/AC converter. The entire system concept
is based on cost-effective and reliable processing
of individual interconnection system components.
This significantly reduces installation costs of
the solar energy system.
The junction box concept is based on a flexible,
open system structure, which allows serial as well
as parallel interconnection via direct wire connect
or separable connectors. Within the junction box,
up to six termination places rails are available for
photovoltaic foil connection. If required by the
customer, the junction box can be delivered
pre-configured with diodes, jumpers, plug
connectors, and solar cable pigtails.
The male and female cable couplers were
designed for high voltage and high current-
carrying capacity in addition to the well-
established IP 67 sealing requirement in the
photovoltaic industry. Mating safety is provided
by polarity keyed housings, fully shrouded
contacts, reliable high cycle life, and a squeeze
to release connection system. In addition, a wide
temperature range and fulfillment of worldwide
standards for photovoltaic connection systems
complement the robust product specification.
Solar Cable
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Dual wall insulation
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Electron beam cross-linked
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Excellent resistance to U.V., water,
ozone, fluids, salt, general weathering
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Excellent resistance to abrasion
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Halogen free, flame retardant, low toxicity
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Very low smoke emissions
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Excellent flexibility and stripping performance
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Temperature Rating : –40°C up to +125°C
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Nominal Voltage : Vo/V 1800/3000 VAC,
2600 VDC
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Test Voltage : 6KV, 50Hz, 5min
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Bending Radius :
≥
5 x outer diameter
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TÜV and UL approved
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te.com/solar
Catalog 3-1773458-7 | Issue Date 04/2011
Dimensions are in inches and millimeters unless otherwise specified.
Values in brackets are standard equivalents. Dimensions are shown
for reference purposes only. Specifications subject to change.
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