Definition 1: A wire made of one or more mutually insulated conductors and an external insulation protective layer that transmits power or information from one location to another. Definition 2: It is usually a cable similar to a rope formed by twisting several wires or groups of wires (at least two in each group), with each group of wires insulated from each other and often twisted around the center of each wire. The entire outer layer is covered with a highly insulated layer. Cables have the characteristics of internal electrification and external insulation. classification Cables include power cables, control cables, compensation cables, shielded cables, high-temperature cables, computer cables, signal cables, coaxial cables, fire-resistant cables, marine cables, mining cables, aluminum alloy cables, and so on. They are all composed of single or multiple wires and insulation layers, used to connect circuits, electrical appliances, etc. According to the system of photovoltaic power plants, cables can be divided into DC cables and AC cables. According to different purposes and usage environments, they are classified as follows: 1. DC cable (1) Tandem cables between components. (2) Parallel cables between strings and between strings and DC distribution boxes (combiner boxes). (3) Cable from DC distribution box to inverter. The above cables are all DC cables, which are often laid outdoors and require moisture resistance, exposure to sunlight, cold resistance, heat resistance, and UV resistance. In some special environments, they also need to be resistant to chemicals such as acid and alkali. 2. AC cable (1) The connecting cable from the inverter to the step-up transformer. (2) Connection cable from step-up transformer to distribution device. (3) The connecting cable from the power distribution device to the power grid or users. This part of the cable is an AC load cable, which is commonly laid in indoor environments. It can be selected according to the general requirements for power cable selection.