Solar Cable Management Solution November 7, 2022 The Arden Series of cable hangers are durable yet cost-effective, function simply and easily, rapid to install, and rugged yet gentle on cable. The messenger hangers feature a three-dimensional design that ensure safe and optimal wire placement that provides derating benefits to the cable it holds. Every hanger…
Affordable Wire Management ’Rounds Out’ Product Portfolio with New Manufacturing Process October 5, 2022 Affordable Wire Management (AWM) has rounded out its wire management products for utility-scale solar projects (so to speak). AWM is focused on metal wire management solutions, and its newly released Arden Cable Hangers and the Solar LOTO solutions (as well as…
Affordable Wire Management Releases New Solar Cable Hangers and Lock-Out Solutions September 26, 2022 Affordable Wire Management (AWM) recently announced the launch of its next-generation wire management products for utility-scale solar projects. Both the newly released Arden Cable Hangers and the Solar LOTO solutions are designed to excel in both economics and longevity, achieve optimal…
Customization is King in Large-Scale Solar Wire Management April 18, 2022 Managing the wires that carry solar power from modules to inverters may be a small fraction of the cost of building large-scale projects, but taking the time to choose the right solution can pay dividends. Manufacturers are quickly engineering wire management solutions that fit…
The Case for Metal Wire Management in Large-Scale Solar Systems by Scott Rand February 22, 2022 For as long as large-scale solar has existed, polymetric (plastic) materials have predominately been used in the wire management sector. Whether off-the-shelf zip ties or plastic-coated hangers, these products are problematic for a number of reasons. Read More
Solar eBOS Buyer’s Guide 2022 February 7, 2022 Electrical balance of system (eBOS) components can make or break a solar project — either in upfront expenses and install efficiency or by preventing longer-term O&M issues. To better inform your procurement plans, we reached out to eBOS product providers to learn more about their various systems…
Turnkey above-ground wire management compatible with 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 better choice for solar string cable management
➤ Easy to install, no tools required
➤ Outlives 40+ year design life for PV power plants
➤ Multiple designs including products for bifacial and
thin-film modules
➤ Exceeds all safety standards
➤ Bonded options available for all designs
Efficient, cost-effective CMS ideal for North-South trunk bus systems
➤ Innovative asymmetrical design
➤ Attaches directly to the piles and eliminates support brackets
➤ Minimizes moment-loads on piles
➤ 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
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 and cable performance
➤ Cable offset improves airflow, boosting ampacity compared to Gen 5
➤ Engineered for safe, quick installation, with lower e-BOS costs
➤ Same secure hook and retention characteristics
➤ Reduced material use and better geometry for tracker exclusion zones
Safe, reliable, easy-to-install hanger for above-ground wire management
➤ Optimized arrangements for maximum cable performance
➤ 20% improvement in strength-to-weight ratio over previous
generations
➤ Refined retention features for extremely secure cable support
➤ Designed with a large radius at every cable contact surface
➤ Supports up to 40 1000mcm conductors