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CU 2000V XLPE Insulation. RHH/RHW-2 PV

Single Conductor Photovoltaic (Type PV) Power Cable 2000 Volt Copper Conductor XLPE Insulation. Sizes 14 AWG through 1000 Kcmil. Heat, Moisture, Sunlight Resistant RoHS. 90°C

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Application & Features

Southwire’s 2000 Volt power cables are suited for use in wet and dry areas, conduits, ducts, troughs, trays, direct burial, aerial supported by a messenger, and where superior electrical properties are desired. These cables are capable of operating continuously at the conductor temperature not in excess of 90°C for normal operation in wet and dry locations, 130°C for emergency overload, and 250°C for short circuit conditions.

Specifications

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Cond. Size Conductor Number Cond. Strands Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) Inner Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) Outer Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) Approx. OD (in) (cm) Copper Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)
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12 AWG 12 AWG
0.0 0.0
19 19
0.088 0.22
75 1.91
0.243 0.62
20 30
39 58
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10 AWG 10 AWG
1.0 1.0
19 19
0.113 0.29
75 1.91
75 1.91
0.263 0.67
32 48
53 79
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8 AWG 8 AWG
1.0 1.0
19 19
0.141 0.36
85 2.16
0.313 0.80
50 74
79 118
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6 AWG 6 AWG
1.0 1.0
19 19
0.177 0.45
85 2.16
85 2.16
0.349 0.89
81 121
114 170
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4 AWG 4 AWG
1.0 1.0
19 19
0.225 0.57
85 2.16
0.396 1.01
128 190
168 250
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1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
1.0 1.0
19 19
0.361 0.92
105 2.67
0.570 1.45
326 485
396 589
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2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG
1.0 1.0
19 19
0.405 1.03
105 2.67
0.614 1.56
410 610
488 726
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500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
1.0 1.0
37 37
0.789 2.00
120 3.05
1.006 2.56
1543 2296
1685 2508

*VW-1 Rated

Cond. Size Conductor Number Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm) Max Pull Tension (lbs) (kg) DC Resistance at 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) AC Resistance at 75C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Inductive Reactance (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75C Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90C
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12 AWG 12 AWG
0.0 0.0
1.0 2.54
1.662 2.47
2.002 2.98
0.054 0.08
25 25
30 30
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10 AWG 10 AWG
1.0 1.0
1.1 2.79
1.040 1.55
1.253 1.86
0.050 0.07
35 35
40 40
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8 AWG 8 AWG
1.0 1.0
1.3 3.30
132 59.87
0.653 0.97
0.786 1.17
0.052 0.08
50 50
55 55
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6 AWG 6 AWG
1.0 1.0
1.4 3.56
209 94.80
0.411 0.61
0.495 0.74
0.051 0.08
65 65
75 75
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4 AWG 4 AWG
1.0 1.0
1.6 4.06
333 151.05
0.258 0.38
0.310 0.46
0.048 0.07
85 85
95 95
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1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
1.0 1.0
2.3 5.84
844 382.83
0.102 0.15
0.122 0.18
0.044 0.07
150 150
170 170
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2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG
1.0 1.0
2.5 6.35
1064 482.62
0.081 0.12
0.097 0.14
0.043 0.06
175 175
195 195
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500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
1.0 1.0
5.0 12.70
4000 1814.37
0.022 0.03
0.029 0.04
0.039 0.06
380 380
430 430

Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16. See NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
Inductive Reactance is based on non-ferrous conduit with one diameter spacing center-to-center.

Size Black White Red Green Green/Yellow
AWG/Kcmil AWG/Kcmil
14 14
597961 597961
12 12
597958
596376 596376
596377 596377
10 10
579962
583665 583665
583687 583687
1/0 1/0
569043
677562 677562
2/0 2/0
569044
3/0 3/0
569045 569045
4/0 4/0
569047 569047
250 250
679559 679559
300 300
653096 653096
599400 599400
599401 599401
350 350
590138 590138
400 400
587813 587813
500 500
578324
600 600
672530 672530
Size Black White Red Green Green/Yellow
AWG/Kcmil AWG/Kcmil
10 10
568110 568110
577645 577645
8 8
569037
585080 585080
589110 589110
6 6
569039
671956 671956
585840 585840
4 4
569040
673880 673880
653094 653094
2 2
569041 569041
1000 1000
457200 457200

Standards & References

  • ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • ASTM B787 19 Wire Combination Unilay-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 4703 Standard for Photovoltaic Wire
  • Made in America: Compliant with both Buy American and Buy America Act (BAA) requirements per 49 U.S.C. § 5323(j) and the Federal Transit Administration Buy America requirements per 49 C.F.R. part 661
  • VW-1 Vertical-Wire Flame Test (Optional)

Construction

  1. Conductor: Stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8 or ASTM B787
  2. Insulation: Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE). Colors available upon request.

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