Affordable Wire Management unveils cable bracket exclusive to Nextracker September 10, 2024 Affordable Wire Management (AWM), a utility-scale solar cable management systems (CMS) provider, is debuting Hail-Stow Hanger today at RE+ 2024, a CMS engineered specifically for Nextracker’s NX Horizon Hail Pro. Read More
Affordable Wire Management unveils first-of-its-kind Hail-Stow Hanger September 9, 2024 Affordable Wire Management (AWM) announced the solar industry’s first Hail-Stow Hanger today at RE+ 2024 in Anaheim, California. AWM’s unique, asymmetrical Hail-Stow Hanger is engineered specifically for Nextracker’s NX Horizon Hail Pro, which is designed to stow PV modules up to four times faster than…
AWM Cable Management Earns 630amp Rating, Can Support Sungrow 4.4-MW Inverter May 28, 2024 Affordable Wire Management (AWM), a provider of solar cable management systems (CMS), achieved a 630amp rating from the Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC), a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). AWM says its CMS is the first in the industry to achieve…
Affordable Wire Management approved to work with Sungrow’s 4.4-MW inverter May 22, 2024 Affordable Wire Management (AWM), a leading provider of solar cable management systems (CMS), today announced the company has achieved a 630amp rating from the Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC), a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Read More
altenergymag.com: AWM’s Cable Management System (CMS) First in the Industry to Qualify for Sungrow’s Most Advanced Inverters May 22, 2024 Affordable Wire Management (AWM), a leading provider of solar cable management systems (CMS), today announced the company has achieved a 630amp rating from the Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC), a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).…
NACE: AWM’s Cable Management System (CMS) First in the Industry to Qualify for Sungrow’s Most Advanced Inverters May 22, 2024 Affordable Wire Management (AWM), a leading provider of solar cable management systems (CMS), today announced the company has achieved a 630amp rating from the Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC), a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).…
Case Study: How Rosendin Improved Cable Management at Utility-scale Sites with AWM May 7, 2024 In August of 2020, Affordable Wire Management (AWM) was introduced to Rosendin. Thanks to AWM’s ability to design and produce high quality and robust cable management systems (CMS), Rosendin was an early adopter of AWM’s first generation offerings, and became…
AWM’s PHOTON Kit and HELIOS Beam Rod in Solar Builder Magazine’s Q2 2023 Utility-Scale BOS Showcase May 1, 2024 Check out AWM’s PHOTON Kit and HELIOS Beam Rod in Solar Builder Magazine’s Q2 2023 Utility-Scale BOS Showcase! PHOTON streamlines construction and cuts down on labor costs during messenger cable install, and HELIOS is a cost-effective,…
Ground-Mount Solar BOS Buyer’s Guide 2024 March 28, 2024 Solar PV can be mounted and energized atop of nearly any ground conditions you’ll encounter across the United States – from vast Western deserts to rocky, frozen Northeastern soils and everything in between. In the 2024 Ground-Mount Solar BOS Buyer’s Guide, we showcase the latest and…
AWM Debuts New Cable Tensioning Winch and Improved Beam Rod March 4, 2024 Solar cable management systems manufacturer Affordable Wire Management’s (AWM) new hardware offerings, the PHOTON Kit and the HELIOS Beam Rod, are both now available. Let’s take a look. Read More
Turnkey above-ground wire management for Fluence Smartstack
➤ Single-bolt, fault-rated cleat with innovative clamp system
➤ Reduces circuit count with ampacity efficient cleat design
➤ Prevents overheating through intelligent cable routing
➤ Scalable and flexible for all site designs and is compatible with both 2-hour and 4-hour configurations
➤ Simple installation, inspection, and maintenance
AC- and DC-optimized cleats designed for all BESS platforms
➤ Eliminates trenching for BESS
➤ Optimized support spacing lowers costs
➤ Flexible design for any terrain
➤ All-in-one package, including precast foundations
➤ Enhanced reliability for stand-alone and hybrid storage projects
AWM’s world-class reliability, optimized for all covered applications including Tesla Megapack
➤ Supports both 2-hour and 4-hour layouts
➤ All-metal design is bonded with an IEC 61914 rating
➤ Reduces or eliminates trenching
➤ Single-bolt, fuse-rated cleat system for easy installation
➤ 4.5 feet spacing between cable cleats
Single part serves as both LOTO device and dust cap
➤ Safely locks out solar connectors during energization or maintenance
➤ Simple, rapid install; requires disconnect tool to remove
➤ IP67D dust and water resistant
➤ Compatible with any MC-4-compatible cable coupler
➤ Provisions to attach a tag
An innovative alternative to plastic zip ties
➤ Safe, reliable, easy-to-install solution for wire management
➤ 40+ year lifetime and no tools required for install
➤ Excellent corrosion resistance
➤ High mechanical strength
➤ Highly flexible installation method
Rigid aluminum rail system used with Arden hangers
➤ A streamlined cable support system eliminating the need for end piles
➤ Ideal for short feeder cable runs and areas requiring minimal cable sag
➤ Rapid installation by a single worker, saving time and labor
The bonded solution for solar string cabling
➤ Bonded for safety, with a sophisticated design that prevents slippage or detachment over time
➤ Easy to install, no tools required
➤ Outlives 40+ year design life for PV power plants
➤ Multiple design including products for bifacial and thin-film modules
➤ Exceeds all safety standards
Efficient, cost-effective CMS ideal for North-South trunk bus systems
➤ Industry-first asymmetrical structure
➤ Supports the messenger cable directly at piles
➤ Minimizes moment-loads on piles
➤ Eliminates support brackets and pre-punched pile holes
➤ Versatile, can be used for trackers or fixed-tilt mounting systems
Simple, speedy replacement for traditional piles in Cable Management Systems (CMS)
➤ Optimized steel design tailored for CMS load profiles
➤ Reduces the total steel cost required for CMS
➤ Low tool design, significantly reducing labor intensity in the field
➤ Adaptable to any terrain and able to support multiple use cases
➤ Supports CMS loads without a twisting or rotating force
A game changer for above-ground utility-scale CMS
➤ Toolkit includes methodology, expert guidance and tools to streamline installation processes and reduce labor costs
➤ Eliminates the need for temperature dependent sag charts
➤ Utilizes a calibrated scale and winch to achieve end-to-end cable tensioning
➤ Enables the installation and tightening of thousands of feet of cable in minutes
➤ Safety-first approach diminishes the potential for cable snap or human error
First of its kind asymmetrical hanger optimized for Nextracker’s Hail Pro-75
➤ Fits in the tight gap of tracker stowed to 75 degrees
➤ Delivers equal ampacity optimization as the Arden Hanger
➤ Minimizes flood plain clearance issues
➤ At damper piles – aligns the bottom of the cable with the bottom of the module
➤ At non-damper piles – hanger mounts directly to the pile flange
Engineered to increase ampacity for smaller cable sizes
➤ One-inch cable offset improves airflow
➤ 10% ampacity boost compared to Gen 5
➤ Engineered for safe, quick installation, with lower e-BOS costs
➤ 90+ year lifetime
➤ Same secure hook and retention characteristics
➤ Reduced material use in hanger
Safe, reliable, easy-to-install solution for above-ground wire management
➤ Optimized arrangement for maximum cable ampacity
➤ 20% improvement in strength-to-weight ratio
➤ Refined retention features for extremely secure cable support
➤ 90+ year lifetime
➤ Designed with a large radius at every cable contact surface
➤ Supports up to 32 1000mcm conductors