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ENphotovoltaic 
The following terms describe common cabling components of a PV system. See also "photovoltaic" (3.1.43 and 3.3.56)

a) photovoltaic array cable

electrical cable connecting PV arrays to each other

b) photovoltaic DC main cable

cable connecting the generator junction box to the inverter

c) photovoltaic string cable

cable connecting PV modules to form a PV string

d) photovoltaic supply cable

cable connecting the inverter to a distribution circuit of the electrical installation


TC/SC:82Terms     Info     Publications
Published in:IEC 61836, ed. 2.0 (2007-12) Terms     Info
Reference number:3.2.21

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