HELUKABEL introduces flexible, aluminum power cable

HELUKABEL has introduced HELUWIND WK POWERLINE ALU. This diesel locomotive (DLO)-like power cable is made of finely-stranded aluminum and is highly flexible, offering customers the performance capabilities of a standard copper cable, but less expensive.

The installation advantage of the flexible POWERLINE ALU is that one length of cable can run from behind the drip loop in the down tower area directly to the inverter in the tower base. It requires only one splice, between the copper loop cable and the power line, and a crimp cable lug to connect the power line to the inverter. Constructed using a finely-stranded aluminum core and wrapped with specially-formulated, heat-resistant insulation and outer jacket, the POWERLINE ALU is flexible and durable with resistance to UV-light, oil and fire. Additional characteristics include:

• broad operating temperature range; 20°C (flexing) and -40°C (fixed) to +105°C (both)
• tight bending radius; 10x cable diameter (flexing), 4x cable diameter (fixed)
• recyclable (ROHS)
• halogen-free (LSZH)

The POWERLINE ALU comes in two standard types, 0.6/1 KV and 1.8/3 KV, and can be ordered in bulk or pre-assembled. Both cable types are available as robust versions, which feature an abrasion-resistant and cut-resistant outer jacket. Currently, the POWERLINE ALU is CE compliant with UL/CSA approval upon request.