General Cable SunGen® 8 Gauge 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® 8 Gauge 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® 8 Gauge 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 2 AWG tinned coated compressed copper. Class C stranding per ASTM B33 and B8 
• 1 AWG thru 1000 kcmil tinned coated compressed copper. Class B stranding per ASTM B33 and B8 

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

Options: 
• Bare 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 
• Increased flexibility 
• 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 specification:
cond.size(awg/kcmil) 8
cond.strand 19/.0295
nominal cond. o.d. (inches) 0.143
nominal cond. o.d.(mm) 3.63
minimum avg.insulation thickness(inches) 0.080
minimum avg.insulation thickness(mm) 2.03
nominal cable diameter(inches) 0.307
nominal cable diameter(mm) 7.80
copper weight(lbs/1000 ft) 50
copper weight(kg/km) 74
net weight (lbs/1000 ft) 85
net weight(kg/km) 126
catalog number 12411.710800*

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