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2014 solar buyers guide

Anderson Power Products
HELUKABEL USA

Solar SPEC Pak, from Anderson Power Products, meets HELUKABEL, manufacturer and supplier of cables Allied Moulded Products, Inc.
Multi-Contact USA
the PV industry requirements speciied in UL 6703A and and accessories, offers a complete line of cables
Multi-Contact is a full solutions provider for BS EN50521, passing the same tests used to qualify solar and cable systems for PV installations. Their solar Allied Moulded manufactures a full line of NEMA Type
panels. With power-handling capabilities up to 1000 V, it 4X iberglass enclosures, as well as JIC-sized polycar-
PV connectors and junction boxes, featuring power products include the following: SOLARFLEX bonate enclosures. These products offer all of the ad-
advanced contact technology. Its MC4 photo- features a locking latch compliant with NEC 2008 section PV cables; pre-assembled cables; PVC control
voltaic connector is the global industry stand- 690.33(C). The IP68 environmentally sealed shell has a cables; all-weather and rubber cables; medium-volt- vantages of non-metallic materials, including: increased
ard, designed to meet all PV needs. The MC4 lammability rating of V-0 per UL 94, weatherability rating age cables; as well as cable glands and connectors. strength; reduced weight; corrosion resistance; UV re-
of F1 per UL 746C, and a temperature range from -40° C sistance; and ease of modiications. Along with Allied’s
is now rated up to 1000 V UL, and is available HELUKABEL’s cables have been thoroughly tested line of enclosures, they offer many accessories, such as:
for 8 AWG cable conigurations. MC4-EVO 3 to 105° C (-40° F to 221° F). The SPEC Pak shell holds up and are resistant to UV, ozone, oil, chemicals, am-
is fully compatible with MC4 connectors, and to four power contacts, 16 signal contacts, or a combina- monia, cuts, abrasion, and extreme temperatures. back panels; hinged front panels; pole mount kits; and
is currently the only solution rated at 1500 V tion of both. Individual power contacts are rated to 40 A, www.helukabel.com
enclosure hole pugs for metal and non-metal enclosures.
with wire sizes from 20 AWG to 10 AWG (0.50 mm2 to
www.alliedmoulded.com
TUV safety class II. Multi-Contact connectors
are characterized by low-contact resistance 4 mm2). Ground contacts are First Mate/Last Break, per Quick Cable Canada Ltd.
and long-term reliability, thereby optimizing NEC 2008.
Quick Cable offers a wide selection of battery tools
proitability. For safety and compliance, MC4 www.andersonpower.com
and accessories for the solar industry and for energy

connectors do not cross-mate with connectors storage needs. Products include: PV cables and con-
from other manufacturers. nectors; inverter cables; battery and welding cables;
www.multi-contact-usa.com
and battery storage boxes. They also offer custom
PV and battery cables options, as well as battery

cleaners and additional accessories. Can Solar Inc.
CAB Products
www.quickcable.com
Can Solar Inc. offers a jA2 combiner box, which
CAB Cable Rings & Saddles are a superior quality requires no internal cabling. All connectors, 35 mm
cable management system for larger-scale, ground- DIN rail, and stoppers are formed on the combiner
mount PV systems. Popular in the electrical industry for
over 30 years, CAB Cable Rings & Saddles have been body. The jA2 has four fuseholder seats for positive
and negative current paths, as well as one 3TE-type
time-tested in the most corrosive electrical, utility, and surge protector seat. Assembling a jA2 takes about
industrial projects in the world. They offer an innova- Thomas & Betts
four minutes, saving labor time. The jA2 is NEMA
tive, simple, and cost-effective solution for controlling Thomas & Betts (T&B) is a supplier of electrical
4X, UL94V-0, and TUVus certiied, making it ideal for
Remke Energy
all types of solar cables. Their labor and material costs products that meet the increasing demands of outdoor and indoor small system uses. Taiwan and
can be up to two-thirds lower than typical cable trays. today’s power generation, transmission, and dis- China patented; USA and Europe patent-pending.
Remke Energy offers an expanded family of www.cabproducts.com
tribution systems. The growing use of solar power www.cansolarenergy.com
Helio-Link solar products, including: MC/Type has enabled T&B to provide wire and cable manage-
4 ield wireable and bulkhead solar connec-
tors; eight- to 18-gauge PV/USE cable; as- ment and protection solutions to the industry. T&B’s
Paired Equipment Solutions provides long-term
sembly and installation tools and kits; thin-ilm connection and protection of solar power generation
junction boxes and combiner boxes; custom
cable assemblies; as well as grid-tie products systems, while reducing product lifecycle costs.
for grounding, bonding, and termination. With www.tnb.com

shipping in one to two days, they offer 15,000 Modular Connections, LLC
electrical products in stock at The Remke En- HARTING, Inc. of North America
ENCLOSURES | COMBINER BOXES
Modular Connections, LLC is a premier manufacturer
ergy Online Warehouse. Han Q 2/0, Han Q 3/0, and Han Q 4/0 connectors
www.remkeenergy.com
from HARTING introduce compact and robust solu- of pre-fabricated concrete shelters and enclosures,
tions rated for up to 830 V and 40 A. Suitable for as well as concrete wall systems that are ideal for
use during solar power project sites and as util-
extreme environmental conditions, HARTING Han Q ity control buildings. Applications for the Modular
connectors provide reliable and durable connectivity
solution for PV systems and energy storage devices. Connections’ product line include: control houses;
equipment enclosures; storm-rated facilities; secu-
HARTING’s Han-Modular connector family provides rity; irewall systems, and more.
great lexibility and customization with off-the-shelf www.modularconnections.com
components. The capability of having signal, data,
and power in one connector offers great lexibility

and material cost reductions. Individual modules can
FIBOX Enclosures
be placed in metal or plastic (Han-Eco) and in differ-
ent sized hoods and housings to create a combina-
FIBOX is a global manufacturer of corrosion-re- tion that fulills any connectivity requirement.
sistant enclosures for the electronic and elec- www.harting-usa.com
trical industry, including the solar power sector.
Their UL, cUL, and CE-listed, NEMA 4X and

NEMA 6-rated enclosures protect components
from demanding and hostile environments.
With over 1000 off-the-shelf sizes, FIBOX also
offers customized enclosures, helping products

get to market quickly.
www.iboxusa.com

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