Multi-Contact releases MC4 photovoltaic connectors
Multi-Contact
MC4 photovoltaic connectors
Multi-Contact has extended its range of MC4 solar power connectors to accept 10mm2 cables.
With photovoltaic installations becoming larger, cables with greater cross-sectional area are increasingly being used as they have lower resistance and therefore reduced power losses, particularly at high currents, according to the company.
The heavy-duty MC4 connectors incorporate Multilam technology, which is designed to ensure high reliability.
They can carry up to 43A at 1,000VDC and have an operating temperature range of -40C to +90C.
Their environmental protection rating is IP67 when mated.
'These connectors are the first 10mm2 photovoltaic connectors on the market that are certified to the latest EN 50521 standard,' said Selwyn Corns, Multi-Contact's UK managing director.
MC4 photovoltaic connectors include a safety clip that requires a tool to unlock.
The system simplifies the cabling of solar panels either at the factory or on site.
More stories
Glass optical fibre modules for connector system
Multi-Contact has introduced glass optical fibre modules for its Combitrac connector system, used for data transfer in a range of industrial sectors.
Multi-Contact launches high-voltage connectors
High-voltage connectors have been added to the range of options for Multi-Contact's Combitac connector system.
Connectors withstand harsh rail environments
Multi-Contact has launched the BTP-HE range of bipolar plugs and sockets designed to ensure safe operation in harsh rail environments.
Socket strips simplify test equipment design
Multi-Contact's 20-pole socket strips are said to alleviate the fixing and soldering problems faced by designers locating patch panels and breakout boxes in small areas.
Multi-Contact components help to power restaurant
Solar-powered junction boxes and connectors from Multi-Contact are helping to power the newly opened Matterhorn Glacier Paradise restaurant in the Swiss Alps.
