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Wires & Cables
Construction
1x0
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
Free Air On Surfaces without
Opposite Contact
On Surfaces with
Opposite Contact
In Conduict,
Duct
1x0
21
29
39
50
70
21
28
37
48
66
17
23
31
40
56
12
15
20
27
37
Lifetime Expectation
If cross linked wires are used at higher temperatures than indicated by the temperature index of IEC 60216, the lifetime is reduced accordingly, conversely, the
lifetime will increase at lower temperatures. Siechem EBXL Solar cable 125 for example has a life span of 20'000 h at a conductor temperature of +120°C,
which is approx. 2.5 years. If it is used at another temperature, lifetime expectations are as follows:
0 Ambient Temperature 90 C
0 Current Rating 120 C 0 Ambient Temperature 30 C
Construction
1x0
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
39
51
68
88
121
Free Air
37
48
65
84
115
On Surfaces without
Opposite Contact
26
34
45
59
80
On Surfaces with
Opposite Contact
21
27
36
47
64
In Conduict,
Duct
1x0
Lifetime Expectation
Lifetime in Hours
80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160
3 10
4 10
5 10
6 10
Temperature in Degrees
0 Ambient Temperature 60 C
Construction
1x0
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
Free Air On Surfaces without
Opposite Contact
On Surfaces with
Opposite Contact
In Conduict,
Duct
1x0
32
42
56
72
99
30
39
53
69
94
21
28
37
48
66
17
22
30
39
52