SPEC 45402
1/C AL 2000V XLPE RHH/RHW-2 Power Cable BLACK SSRTM Type PV
Single Conductor Photovoltaic (Type PV) Power Cable 2000 Volt Aluminum Conductor XLPE Insulation. Sizes 6AWG through 1000 kcmil. Heat, Moisture, and Sunlight Resistant RoHS. 90°C
Construction:
- Conductor:AlumaFlex® Compact Stranded Aluminum Alloy (AA-8176)
- Insulation:Southwire’s Super Sunlight Resistant (SSRTM) Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
Applications and Features:
Southwire’s new Super Sunlight Resistant – SSR Type PV cables are leading the industry with features such as enhanced UV stability, color permanence and aged physical properties, providing you with the most reliable solutions for your PV wiring systems. The cable is available in sizes 6 AWG through 1000 kcmil. The product is approved for use in solar power applications per the NEC article 690 and is rated 90°C for exposed or concealed wiring in wet or dry locations. Individual conductors are stranded aluminum alloy covered with a cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation and is rated for direct burial. The cable is sunlight resistant, RoHS compliant, passes -40°C cold bend.
Specifications:
Sample Print Legend:
SOUTHWIRE SSRTM E316464 (UL) PV WIRE XX AWG (XX.X mm2) COMPACT AL.— ALUMAFLEX® AA8176 2000V 90°C WET OR DRY (-40 ?C) SUN RES DIRECT BURIAL OR RHH-RHW-2 2000V — RoHS
Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
| Stock Number | Cond. Size | Cond. Number | Cond. Strands | Diameter Over Conductor | Insul. Thickness | Approx. OD | Approx. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG/Kcmil | No. | No. | inch | mil | inch | lb/1000ft | |
| 643594◊ | 3/0 | 1 | 16 | 0.423 | 105 | 0.633 | 235 |
All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
† Ampacities are based on Table 310.16 of the NEC 2020 Edition. Ampacities of insulated conductors rated up to and including 2000 Volts with not more than three current-carrying conductors in raceway, cable or direct buried based on ambient temperature of 30ºC (86ºF).
Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data
| Stock Number | Cond. Size | Cond. Number | DC Resistance @ 25°C | AC Resistance @ 90°C | Inductive Reactance | Min Bending Radius | Allowable Ampacity In Air 75°C† | Allowable Ampacity In Air 90°C† | Allowable Ampacity In Raceway At 90°C† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG/Kcmil | No. | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | MΩ/1000ft | inch | Amp | Amp | Amp | |
| 643594◊ | 3/0 | 1 | 0.103 | 0.132 | 0.031 | 2.5 | 240 | 270 | 175 |
† Ampacities are based on Table 310.16 of the NEC 2020 Edition. Ampacities of insulated conductors rated up to and including 2000 Volts with not more than three current-carrying conductors in raceway, cable or direct buried based on ambient temperature of 30ºC (86ºF).
MBR is based on an operating voltage of less than or equal to 1000 volts. MBR for operating voltages above 1000 Volt is 8 X OD per NEC 300.34.
MBR is based on an operating voltage of less than or equal to 1000 volts. MBR for operating voltages above 1000 Volt is 8 X OD per NEC 300.34.
Revision: 3.0.00M
