General Cable SunGen® 6 Gauge IC XLPE Photovoltaic Wire 600 V UL Type PV/USE-2 or 2000 V RHH or RHW-2 or CSA RPVU90 1000 V Single Conductor Copper

General Cable SunGen® 6 Gauge IC XLPE Photovoltaic Wire 600 V UL Type PV/USE-2 or 2000 V RHH or RHW-2 or CSA RPVU90 1000 V Single Conductor Copper

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General Cable SunGen® 6 Gauge IC XLPE Photovoltaic Wire 600 V UL Type PV/USE-2 or 2000 V RHH or RHW-2 or CSA RPVU90 1000 V Single Conductor Copper

Product Details

Conductor: 18 AWG thru 1000 kcmil bare compressed copper. Class B per ASTM B8 

Insulation: Flame-retardant Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE), black 

Options: 
• Tinned copper conductor 
• Other stranding options are available upon request 
• Now available in colors 

Applications: Single conductor, sunlight-resistant, direct burial photovoltaic wire rated 90°C wet or dry, 600 V for interconnection wiring of grounded and ungrounded photovoltaic power systems as described in Section 690.31(A) and other applicable parts of the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70 

Features: 
• Rated 90°C wet and dry 
• Rated for direct burial 
• Deformation-resistant at high temperatures 
• Excellent moisture resistance, exceeds UL 44 
• Stable electrical properties over a broad temperature range  
• Excellent resistance to crush and compression cuts 
• Resistant to most oils and chemicals 
• UV/sunlight-resistant 
• Meets cold bend and cold impact tests at -40°C 

Compliances: 
Industry Compliances: 
• UL 4703 Type PV, UL File # E323451 
• National Electrical Code (NEC) 
• ICEA S-95-658/NEMA WC70 
• UL 44 Type RHH or RHW-2, UL File # E90494 
• UL 854 Type USE-2, UL File # E90499 
• CSA C22.2 No. 271 RPVU90 
Flame Test Compliances: 
• UL 1581 VW-1 
• For sizes 1/0 and larger: IEEE 383, IEEE 1202/CSA FT4 
Other Compliances
• EPA 40 CFR, Part 261 for leachable lead content per TCLP 
• OSHA Acceptable 

Packaging: Material cut to length and shipped on non-returnable wood reels

technical specifications:
cond.size(awg/kcmil) 6
cond.strand 7/.0612
nominal cond. o.d.(inches) 0.184
nominal cond. o.d.(mm) 4.67
minimum avg.insulation thickness(inches) 0.080
minimum avg.insulation thickness(mm) 2.02
nominal cable diameter(inches) 0.356
nominal cable diameter(mm)
9.04
copper weight(lbs/1000 ft) 81
copper weight(kg/km) 121
net weight(lbs/1000 ft) 126
net weight(kg/km) 186
catalog number 12431.710600*

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