Orange high-voltage XLPE cables used in the automotive industry have historically been unsuitable for exposure to direct sunlight. The need for UV resistant high-voltage power cables has been rapidly increasing in military, construction, mining and agricultural equipment where exposure to direct sunlight is common.
Details:Champlain Cable Corporationâ s new EXAR 150FX-UV product solves this challenge. â Weâ re excited to have developed this feature. We see significant opportunities for this technology and have already had strong interest in the marketplace. Our independent third-party testing partner has validated that this is a significant improvement over any competing products on the market.’Says Richard Antic, Vice President, Business Development at Champlain Cable.
Rated at 150C and 600 ‘1000Volts
Validation Test: Subjected to 1500 hours exposure to Xenon Arc Accelerated UV/ Weathering test with no color fading and excellent subsequent mechanical and electrical performance
(These test criteria are 25 times as stringent as those set by TÃ V for solar applications.)
Champlain Cable is a leader in the development, design and production of high-voltage cables in North America for industrial applications and military, commercial, mining and automotive vehicles. Champlain Cable products meet demanding standards for performance, durability and environmental resistance. Products are manufactured in North America in Colchester, Vermont; Leeds, Massachusetts and El Paso, Texas.
COLCHESTER, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE) 5.16.2012
Champlain Cable makes breakthrough in UV resistant high-voltage cables for vehicles
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