Practical articles for installers and engineers, technology explainers and profiles of the manufacturers whose equipment is sold in Brazil.
Cabel is a Brazilian conductor manufacturer with a photovoltaic line stated for up to 1.8 kV DC and referencing ABNT NBR 16612; actual cross-section, tinned copper, resistance and certificate must be checked per batch.
"Cabo Flex" appears as a brand in the catalog, but public research did not reliably identify a matching photovoltaic manufacturer; buying should be guided by marking, certificate and part number, not by the generic label.
Clamper was founded in 1991 and develops surge protection devices in Brazil; its Solar SB string boxes combine DC protection and disconnection, but inputs, outputs, voltage, current and earthing scheme must match the array.
Condutec appears in the Brazilian market with 4 and 6 mm² solar cables; since its public corporate presence is limited, certificate, legal manufacturer, NBR 16612 and batch marking carry special weight.
Founded in 2010 in São José dos Campos, Coppercabos makes the Coppersol Atox line rated up to 1.8 kV DC; the design must validate cross-section, voltage drop, thermal class, UV and the certificate of the exact code.
Founded in 2007, EPEVER has a broad range of PWM and MPPT controllers; the VS, LS, Tracer, XTRA and other series change PV voltage, current, battery support, communication and charging algorithm.
Energy Shop was created in 2015 and works as a distributor, not as a declared cable factory; for items listed under its brand, the industrial origin and the reel certificate must be confirmed.
Ensolar has worked since 2018 as a distributor in Goiânia; cable listings under its label give conflicting information about the conductor material, so checking the marking, copper or aluminium, certificate and resistance is essential.
Evolusom was founded in Maringá in 1996 and opened its solar division in 2022; since its current catalog features cables from other manufacturers, legacy items under "Evolusom" require identification of the factory and certificate.
Minuzzi has worked since 1982 in Campinas making transformers and autotransformers; the catalog models are three-phase autotransformers from 20 to 250 kVA, without the galvanic isolation of an isolating transformer.
PHB was born in São Paulo in 1984 and built a broad solar ecosystem; for cables sold under the brand, the analysis must distinguish development, distribution and factory, validating NBR 16612 and traceability.
Proauto Electric Solar offers straight, Y, fused and diode SC4 connectors; each variant has its own function and should not be mated with another manufacturer's connectors without proof of compatibility.
Reicon was founded in 2016 and specialised in photovoltaic cables; the Reisolar family states tinned copper, NBR 16612 and EN 50618, but design and receiving checks should still confirm batch, resistance and certificate.
Founded in 2011 in Paraná, SSM makes mounting structures for rooftops and ground mounts; correct selection depends on substrate, wind zone, span, orientation, clamp zone, corrosion and structural calculation.
Solar Brasil has worked since 1985 as an off-grid distributor; cables listed under its name must have the actual manufacturer and certificate identified, since the company states that it supplies national and international brands.
Switzerland's Stäubli was founded in 1892 and took over Multi-Contact in 2002; MC4 is a protected Stäubli trademark, and the original connector requires the contacts, cable, tool and mating part of the approved family.
Victron was founded in 1975 and its BlueSolar and SmartSolar controllers use codes such as 150/45 or 250/100: the first number limits PV voltage and the second the charging current, but other limits must be calculated too.