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18/03/2022

Bright prospects for the profitability of your solar plant. Draw on proven cable management know-how that keeps operational costs low.

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FAQ: The biggest mistake in PV installations Safety and efficiency suffer when mistakes are made in solar installations. What’s the biggest mista...

Video Teaser How to avoid the biggest cable management mistake on PV installations

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Meet Team Sunshine

Welcome to Team Sunshine!

Your experts for optimal PV cable management.

Free product samples for photovoltaic cable management

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Sample Pack for Photovoltaic Cable Management

Put our know-how to the test! Order free samples, try them out on-site and discover how parts especially designed for the solar industry can improve the efficientcy of your PV installation and the reliability of your solar plant operation.

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Sustainable hero: why PA11 is good for solar

Cable retainers made from the bioplastic PA11 offer excellent performance from a renewable resource.

Webinar Lifetime risks & unfavourable examples

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Webinar: Lifetime risks and unfavourable examples

Discover remedies to poor cable installation practices which shorten the lifetime of solar installations.

Benjamin Hübner is optimistic about the future

Why work for others when you yourself are the best customer?

Interview with Benjamin Hübner, Head of Electrical Engineering pvwerk GmbH

Webinar: LCOE and hidden costs

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Webinar: Quality, solar LCOE and hidden costs per kWh

Analysis of the levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) and the hidden costs of poor cable management in solar installations.

FAQ Video Avoiding corrosion on solar installations

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FAQ: Contact corrosion on solar installations

Metal clips on metal PV frames can cause corrosion: discover plastics-based alternatives.

Webinar: Horizontal tracker and agrivoltaic applications

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Webinar: Horizontal tracker and agrivoltaic applications

Cable management solutions ideal for horizontal tracker and agrivoltaic installations.

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Avoiding Titanic cable management mistakes

We’ve put together a few “Titanic“ cable management mistakes to avoid.

11 tips & tricks for PV installers in harsh environments

Whether you’re in searing heat, freezing cold, or sticky and humid conditions, we’ve got some ideas to make the job easier.

Video image You Tube High-performance engineered materials for solar plants

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Webinar: High-performance materials for solar plants

Learn about engineered materials that can make solar cable management more cost-efficient.

FAQ Video teaser Avoiding high maintenance costs of solar installations

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FAQ: Avoiding high solar farm maintenance costs

Set your CAPEX for cable management too low and you will pay a high maintenance price later on.

eco-friendly products?

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FAQ: Renewable resources in cable management

Solar power is eco-friendly and cable management parts for PVs can be sustainable, too.

Change Together video

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Weathering times of change

Changes in the weather can be extreme. Blue skies can turn grey. But it’s precisely during times of change that you need knowledgeable experts by your side.

Fix cables on edges? With ease!

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FAQ: How do you securely fix cables to panel edges without screws

Our EdgeClip fastens wiring when installation space is tight, you can't drill, or when adhesives are unsuitable.

What's a cable tie gun?

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FAQ: How does a cable tie gun work?

Find out how the EVO-series cable tie guns allow you to apply plastic cable ties quickly, with no sharp edges.

We don't talk, we do

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Your questions answered. FAQ

Participate in our tutorials and discover new efficiencies in cable management.

Webinar on rooftop and fixed-tilt applications

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Webinar: Rooftop and fixed-tilt applications

Detailed guidance on cable management solutions for rooftop and fixed-tilt solar installations.

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eLearning: Discover the portable CHG900 gas heat gun

Designed for heat shrink jobs where there’s no power supply, discover the advantages of the CHG900 heat gun in this eLearning module.

Cable ties and fixings training

eLearning: Cable ties and fixings

Take this training and learn the fundamentals of selecting and using cable ties and fixings.

Materials for cable ties and fixings training

eLearning: Materials and frequently used plastics

Take this training and learn more about different materials, manufacturing processes and storage conditions.

Tensile strength in cable ties training

eLearning: Tensile strength in cable ties

Take this training and learn the basics about tensile strength in cable ties.

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Plastic or metal cable management solutions?

How material properties have an impact on the lifespan of solar photovoltaic installations.

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The effect of UV radiation on cable tie performance

Long-term tests conducted by Fraunhofer ISE indicate which plastics withstand UV radiation the best.

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Cable management: FAQs for installers

Here are some questions we often receive from installers. Browse through our FAQs. Have we answered your question?

Solar Energy brochure

Solar energy brochure

A comprehensive range of inventive products designed for use in solar installations.

Risks

Eliminate unnecessary risks that decrease your solar energy yield

Operating a solar plant over many years, there are a lot of risks lurking that reduce the originally expected plant energy yield and causes unexpected OPEX costs.

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Performance of plastic materials at different UV exposure

Where in the world is your solar plant? Discover the ideal plastic for your solar cable management according to expected annual UV exposure.

Talking with John Kivlin

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Convergence Energy and HellermannTyton–Partners in Solar Installations

John Kivlin, President of Convergence Energy, talks about the benefits of partnering on solar energy projects.

Chris Brandenburg, founder and owner of Brandenburg PV

Minimising risk in PV installations: How do you go about achieving it?

Interview with Chris Brandenburg, founder and owner of Brandenburg PV Inspecties, Assendelft, The Netherlands

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