Quick to install

Rip-cord feature enables knife-free stripping. Class 2 flexible conductors ease routing in tight spaces. Nexans offers a complete cable range covering all DC building architectures, from backbone distribution to last-mile connections. Drum management compatible with Mobiway logistics solutions.

Easy to specify

Fully compliant with Current/OS specifications across all protection zones. Deployed in Shift2DC demonstrators and in Nexans’ own AmpaCity DC microgrid, with guaranteed interoperability across a multi-source, multi-vendor DC ecosystem. Tested across the full DC ecosystem.

Safe by design

Inter-tripping wire embedded in the cable ensures coordinated simultaneous circuit breaker activation across all DC sources, critical for multi-source microgrid maintenance. Low Fire Hazard, halogen-free, CPR Dca s2d2a2 certified. Safety built into the cable, not bolted on.

Lower carbon, circular by design

Nexans DC cables transmit more power with less copper than equivalent AC cables. Our manufacturing commitment includes a minimum 30% recycled copper content (mass-balance certified) and third-party verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). A measurably lower carbon footprint from conductor to installation. Third-party verified EPDs available for all DC Series references.

Tested compatibility, zero risk

Nexans DC Series cables are deployed in real building demonstrators within the Shift2DC European project, the largest DC building standardisation initiative in Europe, interfacing with equipment from Schneider Electric, Winline, AmperNext, NetPower, Pylontech and Watt & Well. Real-world validation, not just lab certification. Pilot success stories with Vinci Energies and DC Systems.

Protecting people & assets

DC can be more hazardous than AC when not correctly managed. Our inter-tripping wire is embedded directly in the cable, not an add-on, ensuring safe de-energization during maintenance across all connected sources simultaneously. Safety integrated at product level, not system level.

Backed by a sustainability leader

Nexans DC cables are produced with sustainability at their core. Our Swedish manufacturing site operates on 100% renewable energy and Nexans holds an EcoVadis score of 78/100, placing the Group among the top performing companies assessed in its sector worldwide. Third-party verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are available for all DC Series references, supporting your CSRD reporting and green taxonomy requirements.

Hyperscale & edge data centers

AI-driven workloads are reshaping data center electrical architectures. As rack power densities exceed 100 kW, typical of next-generation AI and HPC racks, legacy AC distribution systems reach their practical limits. Since all IT equipment fundamentally operates on Direct Current, multiple AC-DC conversion stages become increasingly inefficient and unsustainable at scale. 800 VDC distribution architectures are becoming a necessity: power is delivered directly from a shared DC backbone to IT equipment, eliminating the successive conversions embedded in UPS systems (Uninterruptible Power Supply), PDUs (Power Distribution Unit) and server power supplies, reducing energy losses by 20-30% and directly improving PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness). Nexans DC Series cables are engineered for long-term DC ageing and continuous thermal stress, validated in real environments including the Shift2DC demonstrator. For the highest power densities, Nexans combines 800 VDC distribution with High-Temperature Superconducting (HTS) cable technology, enabling loss-free power transmission with zero electrical resistance, a smaller infrastructure footprint, and a new standard of efficiency for next-generation data centers.

Hospitals, airports & public Infrastructure

Where power continuity, fire safety and energy resilience are non-negotiable. DC microgrid architecture with certified inter-tripping cables ensures coordinated protection and LFH-compliant infrastructure for the most demanding environments.