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EN 50618 / IEC 62930 Solar PV & 1500 V DC Energy Storage Cables1.5 kV DC (1.8 kV max) EN 50618Class 5 Tinned Cu + Dual E-Beam Z225-Year UV, Ozone & AD8 Rated

H1Z2Z2-K Solar PV Cable1.5/1.5 kV DC (1.8 kV max) EN 50618 / IEC 62930 double-insulated cross-linked LSZH solar P

H1Z2Z2-K is the harmonized European and international photovoltaic string and array DC power cable per BS EN 50618 and IEC 62930 (62930 IEC 131, superseding TÜV PV1-F). Rated for 1.5/1.5 kV DC nominal (up to 1.8 kV DC maximum operating voltage) and 1.0/1.0 kV

25-Year UV & Ozone (EN 50618)
AD7 / AD8 Wet & Direct-Burial
LSZH CPR Dca/Cca & IEC 60332-1-2
EN 50618 / IEC 62930 / TÜV
Order designation
H1Z2Z2-K 1×6.0
Nom. OD
6.20 mm
Copper mass
57.6 kg/km
Total mass ≈
84.0 kg/km
Min. bend R
24.8 mm
All sizes (8)
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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum
DC voltage rating
1.5 / 1.5 kV DC
1.8 kV DC max. system voltage
AC voltage rating
1.0 / 1.0 kV AC
1.2 kV AC max. operating
Conductor
Class 5 tinned C
EN 60228 corrosion-proof strands
Insulation & sheat
Dual cross-linke
E-beam cross-linked LSZH polyolefin
Thermal endurance
-40 to +90 / +12
20,000 h @ +120 °C · +250 °C SC
Size range
1.5 to 35 mm²
Module leads to combiner feeders

Typical values for this cable type, based on EN 50618 / IEC 62930 / TÜV 2 PfG 1169 — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is H1Z2Z2-K right for your machine?

Specified for utility-scale 1500 V DC solar farms, single-axis solar trackers, floating photovoltaic (FPV) arrays, commercial rooftop string inverters and DC combiner box interconnections.

Fixed installation

Suitable

Engineered for 25+ years on open solar racking, cable trays, rooftops and buried conduits.

Free-hanging vertical run

Suitable

Flexible Class 5 tinned copper core accommodates single-axis solar tracker daily rotation.

Motor stator, traction & converter leads

Suitable

Terminates into MC4 / Evo2 1500 V DC photovoltaic connectors and string inverter MPPT inputs.

Motorised monospiral reel

Not suitable

Designed for fixed solar array and tracker jumper installation, not continuous reeling drums.

H07BZ5-F flexible power cable
Typical machines1500 V DC utility-scale solarSingle-axis PV tracker jumpersCommercial & industrial rooftop PVFloating solar (FPV) installationsDC combiner & string inverter links

Construction

Layer by layer

EN 60228 Class 5 flexible tinned annealed copper + electron-beam cross-linked halogen-free polyolefin core insulation (Z2, white or natural) + electron-beam cross-linked UV/ozone/hydrolysis-stabilised LSZH outer sheath (Z2, black, red or blue).

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Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
1Class 5 tinned copper (EN 60228)Fine-stranded tin-coated annealed copper conductor resisting galvanic and humid salt-mist corrosion over 25+ yearsEN 60228
2Cross-linked LSZH polyolefin (Z2)Electron-beam cross-linked halogen-free inner insulation (≥0.7–1.0 mm wall) providing Class II double insulationEN 50618
3UV/ozone cross-linked LSZH jacket (Z2)Weather-, ammonia-, acid/alkali- and hydrolysis-resistant cross-linked polyolefin outer sheath (Black, Red or Blue)EN 50618

H1Z2Z2-K Black Outer Sheath (RAL 9005)

Carbon-black UV-stabilised outer sheath over white cross-linked inner insulation for negative/universal PV string runs.

H1Z2Z2-K Red (RAL 3000) / Blue Polarity

UV-stabilised red (DC+) or blue (DC−) outer sheath for visual polarity verification at combiner boxes and MPPT inputs.

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on EN 50618 / IEC 62930 / TÜV 2 PfG 1169. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Nominal DC voltage (U0/U)
1.5 / 1.5 kV DC (max. permitted operating voltage 1.8 kV DC)
Nominal AC voltage (U0/U)
1.0 / 1.0 kV AC (1.2 kV AC max.)
Test voltage (5 min water bath)
6.5 kV AC rms or 15 kV DC

Thermal

Ambient & conductor temperature
-40 °C to +90 °C continuous · +120 °C max conductor temp (20,000 h)
Short-circuit temperature (5 s)
+250 °C (thermoset e-beam cross-linked Z2)
Expected service lifetime
≥25 years per EN 50618 Arrhenius thermal endurance index

Mechanical

Minimum bending radius
4 × D (fixed installation) · 5 × D (during flexing/tracker motion)
Dynamic penetration & shrinkage
Passes EN 50618 spring-steel needle penetration & ≤2 % longitudinal shrinkage

Resistance

Weathering, UV & ozone
720 h Xenon-arc UV + water spray (EN 50289-4-17) & ozone EN 50396 Method B
Water immersion & ammonia
AD7 / AD8 long-term DC water stability (UL 44 / EN 50618) & agricultural ammonia resistant
Fire, smoke & halogen emission
IEC 60332-1-2 flame, IEC 61034-2 (≥70 % light), EN 50525-1 Annex B halogen-free

Reference standards

Governing standards
BS EN 50618:2014 & IEC 62930 (62930 IEC 131)
Legacy compatibility
Fully backward-compatible with 1000 V DC TÜV 2 PfG 1169 / PV1-F systems

Identification

CENELEC designation
H = harmonized · 1 = 1.0 kV AC / 1.5 kV DC · Z2 = cross-linked LSZH insulation · Z2 = cross-linked LSZH sheath · -K = Class 5 flexible
Sheath colours
Black, Red, or Blue

Sizes

8 standard configurations (H1Z2Z2-K)

Nominal dimensions, copper weight, total mass and electrical parameters for H1Z2Z2-K per EN 50618 / IEC 62930 / TÜV 2 PfG 1169.

Dimensions & masses
DesignationCross-SectionInsul / Sheath mmNom. OD
mm		Copper
kg/km		Total mass ≈
kg/km		Min. bend R
mm		Enquiry
H1Z2Z2-K size schedule
H1Z2Z2-K 1×1.51 × 1.5 mm²0.7 / 0.8 mm4.6014.434.018.4
H1Z2Z2-K 1×2.51 × 2.5 mm²0.7 / 0.8 mm5.0024.046.020.0
H1Z2Z2-K 1×4.01 × 4.0 mm²0.7 / 0.8 mm5.6038.462.022.4
H1Z2Z2-K 1×6.01 × 6.0 mm²0.7 / 0.8 mm6.2057.684.024.8
H1Z2Z2-K 1×101 × 10 mm²0.7 / 0.8 mm7.4096.0130.029.6
H1Z2Z2-K 1×161 × 16 mm²0.7 / 0.9 mm8.80153.6198.035.2
H1Z2Z2-K 1×251 × 25 mm²0.9 / 1.0 mm10.80240.0305.043.2
H1Z2Z2-K 1×351 × 35 mm²0.9 / 1.1 mm12.20336.0415.048.8
  • Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
  • Dimensions and tolerances conform to EN 50618 / IEC 62930 / TÜV 2 PfG 1169.

Quality & approvals

Testing & inspection

Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.

  1. ConductorClass 5 stranding
  2. Spark test100 % in-line
  3. Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
  4. SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
  5. Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
  6. DimensionsOD, wall thickness
  7. Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch
Testing & inspectionTest value / referenceFrequency
Routine tests
6.5 kV AC / 15 kV DC water-bath test & spark testZero breakdown; tinned Cu resistance per EN 60228 Class 5100 % of drums
Sample tests
Hot-set cross-linking, longitudinal shrinkage & cold impactHot-set ≤175 %; shrinkage ≤2 %; -40 °C cold impact passEvery batch
20,000-hour +120 °C Arrhenius thermal index & 720-hour UVCertified to BS EN 50618 & IEC 62930Type qualification

Inspection certificate

Issued with every drum, listing the routine test results for that length.

Product approvals

BS EN 50618 (H1Z2Z2-K)IEC 62930 (62930 IEC 131)TÜV Rheinland / VDE CertifiedCPR EN 50575 Dca-s2,d2,a1RoHS 3 & REACH Compliant

Company certificates

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001VDE marks approvalUL / cULCE · LVD / EMC

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX H1Z2Z2-K 1x[size]mm2 EN 50618 1.5kV DC IEC 62930 131 HAL-FREE [lot/m]
Delivery form
Non-returnable wooden drums, export reels or shrink-wrapped coils
Standard drum lengths
100 m · 250 m · 500 m · 1000 m
MOQ
200 m (stock sizes) · 500 m (custom lengths)
Lead time
2–3 weeks ex-works
Incoterms
EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFH1Z2Z2-K Solar PV Cable – technical datasheet8 sizes · construction, technical data, approvalsXLSXH1Z2Z2-K spec data (Excel)All 8 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation
Revision
2026-10-20
Updated
2026-10-20

FAQ

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How does H1Z2Z2-K (EN 50618) differ from older PV1-F (TÜV 2 PfG 1169) solar cables?
Legacy PV1-F was standardized for 1000 V DC photovoltaic arrays (0.6/1.0 kV AC). Modern utility-scale solar plants operate at 1500 V DC; H1Z2Z2-K per EN 50618 and IEC 62930 upgrades the nominal DC rating to 1.5/1.5 kV DC (1.8 kV DC max.), increases the AC test voltage to 6.5 kV (15 kV DC), and adds stricter long-term DC water-immersion and smoke/halogen tests.
Why are tinned copper strands mandatory in H1Z2Z2-K solar cables?
Solar cables operate outdoors for 25 to 30 years under extreme diurnal temperature swings (-40 °C to +90 °C), coastal salt spray and agricultural ammonia. Tinning every Class 5 copper filament prevents copper oxide formation and ensures gas-tight, low-resistance crimps inside MC4 connectors.
Why is H1Z2Z2-K built with two distinct layers (dual insulation + sheath) instead of a single jacket?
Dual-layer co-extrusion (a natural/white high-dielectric Z2 inner insulation bonded under a UV-pigmented Z2 outer jacket) provides Class II double insulation for personnel safety on ungrounded or floating PV strings and immediately reveals mechanical cuts if the inner white layer becomes visible.
Can 4 mm² and 6 mm² H1Z2Z2-K be buried directly in ground trenches?
H1Z2Z2-K passes AD7/AD8 moisture and mechanical crush tests; for direct burial in rocky soil, laying in protective HDPE conduit or sand bedding is recommended by national wiring codes to prevent stone puncture.

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