The requirements for the use of
photovoltaic junction boxes
are becoming increasingly
strict. Accordingly, test criteria for
compliance with the new DIN EN
50548 standard were recently made
much more stringent. The Lapp
Group's new SKINTOP® SOLAR
cable gland for photovoltaic junction
boxes meets all the conditions of the
new standard.
The most important test criterion
is the increased cold shock resistance
in line with UL1703/UL746C. On the
new SKINTOP® SOLAR cable gland,
this shock resistance is achieved by
using a polycarbonate compound
specially developed to meet these
requirements. Polycarbonates like
this are also used in the production of
bulletproof glass, for example.
Another feature is the high UV and
weather resistance complying with
UL F1 outdoor use. This guarantees
an exceptionally long service life.
These outstanding properties
mean that the new SKINTOP®
SOLAR also meets all requirements
for the sale of photovoltaic products
on the US market, a Lapp statement
observed.
The new SKINTOP® SOLAR also
meets many other requirements for
use under the harshest conditions. It
is extremely flame retardant and self extinguishing
in case of fire. The
temperature range is between -40 and
+125°C, guaranteeing excellent
weather resistance in hot conditions,
ice, snow or rain. This is
supplemented by outstanding strain
relief. With the new SKINTOP®
SOLAR the Lapp Group is extending
its wide range of products for the
photovoltaic industry. This range
includes innovative ÖLFLEX®
SOLAR cables, EPIC® SOLAR
junction boxes and low-resistance
EPIC® SOLAR 4 Thin connectors.