4 Minutes to Know How to Distinguish the Quality of Solar PV Wire

When we purchase the twin core solar cable from the electrical cable manufacturer, how to distinguish the quality of them? This article dedicated to help you figure it out totally, maybe cost you 4 minutes.

What is the twin core solar cable?

Before, we must know the difference between the twin core solar cable and PVC insulated sheathed electrical cable. For example the 1500V DC cable or 1000V AC cable, which belongs to common used twiin core solar cable, also be called as solar PV wire. 

1500V DC cable or 1000V AC cable used as the connecting electrical wire in the solar panel, the rating voltage is DC 1500V or AC1000V. It use the XLPE or XLPO as the insulation material, compared to PVC insulation, XLPE or XLPO has more excellent properties on resisting high temperature and UV.

How we distinguish the quality of twin core solar cable?

For many purchasers all over the world, when we decide to do the procurement, we must confirm if your supplier has the TUV certificate （TUV certificate has been most authoritative approval for solar pv wire）, how to confirm? The most efficient method is to search a lot in the TUV official website by yourself.

For example, if you choose to purchase the 1500V DC cable from JZD Cable, you can enter the 110249 in the TUV site. 

Other method to know the quality of twin core solar cable?

When you get the 1500V DC cable samples from your supplier, of course you need to do some test. The best way is let the laboratory to help you test, however it's a lot expensive. There are any other affordable ways to confirm the quality of solar pv wire you purchased?

For example, you can burn it out to smell the insulation, if it smells like to PVC, your manufacuturer has cheated you totally. Twin core solar cable uses the tinned copper, you can test the quality by some professional equipment. Any other technical problem, welcome to contact us.

JZD Cable is a manufacturer with 9 years development and production experience on single core and twin core solar cable, including 1500V DC, 1000V AC cable. Don't hesitate to send your inquiry anytime.