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21、463-6727 or 416-747-4044.TMA trade-mar k of the Canadian S tandards Association, operating as “CSA Group”Photovoltaic connectorsC22.2 No. 182.5-14C22.2 No. 182.5-14 Photovoltaic connectorsMarch 2014 2014 CSA Group 1ContentsTechnical Committee on Wiring Products 3Integrated Committee on Wiring Device
22、s 5Preface 71 Scope 82 Reference publications 93 Definitions 104 General requirements 104.1 General 104.2 Units of measurement 115 Construction 115.1 General 115.2 Insulating materials 115.3 Protection against corrosion 125.4 Current-carrying parts 125.5 Spacings 135.6 Grounding parts 145.7 Terminal
23、 parts 145.7.1 Connector terminals 145.8 Contacts 145.9 Polarization 145.10 Weatherproof performance compliance 156 Marking 157 Tests 167.1 General 167.2 Accelerated aging test 167.2.1 Accelerated aging of moulded rubber compounds 167.2.2 Accelerated aging of gaskets test 177.2.3 Gasket hardness sta
24、bility test 177.3 Lead security test 187.4 Strain relief and resistance to separation test 187.5 Overload test 197.6 Temperature test 207.7 Dielectric withstand test 207.8 Weatherproof performance Rain test 217.9 Resistance to arcing test 217.10 Thermal endurance test 227.11 Leakage current test 227
25、.12 Insulation resistance (wet) test 23C22.2 No. 182.5-14 Photovoltaic connectorsMarch 2014 2014 CSA Group 27.13 Polarization integrity test 237.14 Impact and cold impact test 237.15 Humidity endurance test 237.16 Crushing resistance test 247.17 Mould stress relief test 247.18 Strength of insulating
26、 base and support 257.19 Locking-type connectors that require the use of a tool to open the connector test 25C22.2 No. 182.5-14 Photovoltaic connectorsMarch 2014 2014 CSA Group 3Technical Committee on Wiring ProductsK.L. Rodel Hubbell Canada LP, Pickering, OntarioChairP. Desilets Leviton Manufacturi
27、ng of Canada Limited, Pointe-Claire, QubecVice-ChairW.J. Bryans Electro-Federation Canada, Toronto, OntarioW.J. Burr Burr and Associates, Campbell River, British ColumbiaC. Davis Electro Cables Incorporated, Trenton, OntarioS.W. Douglas International Association of Electrical Inspectors, Toronto, On
28、tarioD. Drysdale Nexans Canada Inc, Milton, OntarioS.P. Hawkins Shawflex A Division of ShawCor Ltd., Toronto, OntarioR.J. Kelly Government of Nunavut Department of Community and Government Services, Iqaluit, NunavutA. Milne 21st Olympiad Sales, Burlington, OntarioG. Montminy Rgie du batiment du Qube
29、c, Qubec, QubecT. Olechna Electrical Safety Authority, Mississauga, OntarioC. Samuels ConocoPhillips Canada, Calgary, AlbertaC22.2 No. 182.5-14 Photovoltaic connectorsMarch 2014 2014 CSA Group 4M.K. Shea City of Victoria, Victoria, British ColumbiaT. Simmons British Columbia Institute of Technology,
30、 Burnaby, British ColumbiaJ.T. Smith Ilsco of Canada Limited, Mississauga, OntarioE. Thompson Atkore International (Allied Tube b) provide an explanation of circumstances surrounding the actual field condition; andc) where possible, phrase the request in such a way that a specific “yes” or “no” answ
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32、publication and suggestions for its improvement will be referred to the appropriate committee. To submit a proposal for change, please send the following information to inquiriescsagroup.org and include “Proposal for change” in the subject line:a) Standard designation (number);b) relevant clause, ta
33、ble, and/or figure number;c) wording of the proposed change; andd) rationale for the change.C22.2 No. 182.5-14 Photovoltaic connectorsMarch 2014 2014 CSA Group 8C22.2 No. 182.5-14Photovoltaic connectors1 Scope1.1 This Standard applies to photovoltaic connectors:a) single pole, rated maximum 2000 V d
34、c; andb) multi-pole, rated maximum 2000 V ac or dc.1.2 This Standard applies to photovoltaic connectors intended for use in solar photovoltaic systems in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, using stranded copper conductors, for use in either indoor or outdoor nonhazardous locations
35、.Note: Photovoltaic connectors are intended to be installed with cables meeting the requirements of C22.2 No. 271 or equivalent, suitable for the purpose.1.3 This Standard also applies to panel mounted connectors, splitter connectors, and similar wiring devices intended for use in photovoltaic syste
36、ms.1.4 This Standard does not apply toa) appliance plugs covered in CSA C22.2 No. 57;b) attachment plugs, receptacles, and similar wiring devices intended for use in hazardous locations covered in CSA C22.2 No. 159;c) general use receptacles, attachment plugs, and similar wiring devices covered in C
37、SA C22.2 No. 42;d) industrial type, special use attachment plugs, receptacles, equipment power inlets and outlets, and connectors covered in CSA C22.2 No. 182.1;e) industrial locking type attachment plugs, receptacles, and connectors covered in CSA C22.2 No. 182.2; orf) special use connectors covere
38、d in CSA C22.2 No. 182.3.1.5 In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an
39、 option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard.Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.Notes to tables and figures are cons
40、idered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.C22.2 No. 182.5-14 Photovoltaic connectorsMarch 2014 2014 CSA Group 9Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.2 Reference publicationsThis Standard refers to the follo
41、wing publications, and where such reference is made, it shall be to the edition listed below, including all amendments published thereto.CSA GroupC22.1-12Canadian Electrical Code, Part ICAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 0-10General Requirements Canadian Electrical Code, Part IIC22.2 No. 0.3-09Test methods for elect
42、rical wires and cablesCAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 0.17-00 (R2013)Evaluation of properties of polymeric materialsC22.2 No. 42-10General use receptacles, attachment plugs, and similar wiringC22.2 No. 57-M1985 (R2010)Appliance plugs for heater cord setsC22.2 No. 65-13Wire connectorsCAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 94.2-07 (R20
43、12)Enclosures for electrical equipment, environmental considerationsC22.2 No. 159-M1987 (R2009)Attachment plugs, receptacles and similar wiring devices for use in hazardous locations, Class I, Groups A, B, C, and D, Class II, Group G and in coal or coke dust, and in gaseous minesC22.2 No. 182.1-13Pl
44、ugs, receptacles, and cable connectors of the pin and sleeve typeC22.2 No. 182.2-M1987 (R2009)Industrial locking type, special use attachment plugs, receptacles and connectorsC22.2 No. 182.3-M1987 (R2009)Special use connectorsC22.2 No. 250.0-08 (R2013)LuminairesC22.2 No. 182.5-14 Photovoltaic connec
45、torsMarch 2014 2014 CSA Group 10C22.2 No. 271-11Photovoltaic cables3 DefinitionsThe following definitions apply in this Standard:Connector (cable connector) a receptacle that is intended to provide power with means for attachment to electrical conductors.Contact a conductive element in a component t
46、hat mates with a corresponding element to provide an electrical path.Enclosure the case or housing into which the insulator and contacts are assembled.Field wiring terminal a terminal to which power supply, control, or equipment bonding connections will be made in the field when the device is instal
47、led.Insulator that portion of a device that provides for separation of and support of contacts.Locking photovoltaic device a device provided with mechanical arrangement that holds a plug or connector in position when it is in proper engagement and prevents its unintentional withdrawal.Plug (attachme
48、nt plug) a male contact device for the readily detachable connection of a flexible cord or cable to receptacles, connectors, flanged equipment power outlets, and similar devices.Receptacle (outlet) one or more group(s) of female contacts, with each group arranged in a configuration and with all grou
49、ps mounted on the same yoke and in the same housing, installed at an outlet, and intended for the connection of one or more attachment plugs of a mating configuration.Terminal an accessible conductive part provided on a contact for connecting a conductor.Terminal, wire binding screw a terminal in which the conductor is clamped under the head of the screw and the clamping pressure is applied directly by the head of the screw.Thermoplastic a plastic that repeatedly can be softened by heating and hardened by cooling through a tempera
