www.lumberg.com 11/2012
Connectivity solutions for photovoltaic power systems
LC3®-CP – Connector Parts without cable
Package unit: 100 pieces in a cardboard box
LC3-CP 20
LC3®photovoltaic branch connector
LC3-CP 20: socket-plug-plug
LC3-CP 21: plug-socket-socket
1. Temperature range -40 °C/+85 °C
(+110 °C upper limit temperature)
2. Materials halogen-free, UV-resistant
Insulating body TPU, V0 according to UL 94
Contact pin/bush CuZn, pre-nickeled and tin-plated
Contact protection PA, V0 according to UL 94
Sleeve CuZn, nickeled
Contact sheet CuZn, nickeled
3. Mechanical data
Insertion force1≤89 N
Withdrawal force1≥89 N
Mating cycles150
Mating with photovoltaic connectors LC3
Protection degree2IP 68
4. Electrical data (at Tamb 20 °C)
Contact resistance1 3 ≤5 mΩ
Rated current135 A at Tamb 85 °C
Rated voltage41000 V DC
Overvoltage category4III (8 kV)
Material group4I (IEC)/0 (UL) (CTI ≥600)
Creepage distance ≥12.5 mm
Clearance ≥12.5 mm
Insulation resistance > 10 GΩ
1measured with a proper counterpart
2according to IEC 60529/DIN EN 60529
only in mated condition with a proper counterpart
IP X8 requirements under agreement between manufacturer and user
3only contact transitions, without contact sheet
4according to DIN EN 60664/IEC 60664 resp. according to ANSI/UL 746A
LC3-CP 21
*a marking + on LC3-CP 2...-1, - on LC3-CP 2...-2 Composition of type designation
Series: LC3 or LC4
Type of product
CP Connector Part
Configuration
20 socket-socket-plug
21 plug-socket-socket
Polarity
-1 +
-2 –
LC3-CP 20-1
LC3-CP 20
LC3-CP 21
