IQ8 Commercial Microinverter grid-tied PV system
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Figure 4: QD Cable connector phase rotation
2.2.1 Three-phase QD Cable specifications, cable types, and ordering options
The QD Cable and Raw QD Cable are manufactured with DG cable to the specifications in the
following table.
Table 5: QD Cable specifications
QD Cable Four Conductors 12 AWG.
Voltage rating 600 V (Connector rating up to 277 VAC).
Max AC conductor resistance (20ºC)
(Ω/km)
12 AWG 5.43 Ω/km.
UL3003 (raw cable), UL 9703 (cable assemblies), DG cable.
Compliance
RoHS, OIL RES I, CE, UV resistant, combined UL for the United
Disconnecting means
Risk of electric shock. Always de-energize the AC branch circuit
before servicing.
Never disconnect the DC or AC connectors under load.
L1: Black; L2 Red; L3 Blue; Neutral Sense White.
The following are three-phase QD Cable types and ordering options based on the PV module
orientation specific to the site.
Table 6: QD Cable types/ordering options
QD Cable types/ordering options
Model number
Max voltage
Size
Connector
spacing
PV module orientation
Connector
count per
box
QD-12-13-120 277 VAC 12
1.7 m (5.6 ft) Portrait 120
QD-12-20-120 277 VAC 12
2.4 m (7.9 ft) Landscape 120
QD-12-25-108 277 VAC 12
2.9 m (9.5 ft) Landscape 108