Name: 1/C AL 2000V XLPE RHH/RHW-2 Power Cable Type PV
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SPEC 45410

1/C AL 2000V XLPE RHH/RHW-2 Power Cable 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

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Construction:

Conductor:AlumaFlex® Compact Stranded Aluminum Alloy (AA-8176)
Insulation: Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Applications and Features:

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, oil resistant PRI and PRII, RoHS compliant, passes -40°C cold bend.

Specifications:

ASTM B836 Compact Rounded Stranded Aluminum Conductors

UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables

UL 854 Service Entrance Cable

UL 4703 Standard for Photovoltaic Wire

AA 8176 Stranded Aluminum Alloy Conductors

Sample Print Legend:

SOUTHWIRE E316464 {UL} PV WIRE XX COMPACT AL. — AlumaFlex {TM} AA8176 2000V 90{D}C WET OR DRY (-40{D}C ) SUN RES DIRECT BURIAL OR RHH-RHW-2 2000V — RoHS

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Strand Count	Diameter Over Conductor	Insul. Thickness	Approx. OD	Aluminum Weight	Approx. Weight
	AWG/Kcmil	No. of Strands	inch	mil	inch	lb/1000ft	lb/1000ft
585843^◊	6	7	0.169	85	0.339	25	55
586673^◊	4	7	0.213	85	0.383	39	75
586672^◊	2	8	0.268	85	0.438	63	104
619879^◊	1	8	0.299	105	0.509	79	138
591256^◊	1/0	10	0.336	105	0.546	100	164
583673^◊	2/0	12	0.376	105	0.586	125	196
577100^◊	3/0	16	0.423	105	0.633	158	235
583678^◊	4/0	19	0.475	105	0.685	199	284
577101^◊	250	22	0.52	120	0.76	236	342
584290^◊	300	35	0.57	120	0.81	283	398
582174^◊	350	35	0.616	120	0.856	330	452
584291^◊	400	35	0.659	120	0.899	377	507
582267^◊	500	35	0.736	120	0.976	471	614
585499^◊	600	58	0.813	135	1.100	572	751
586013^◊	750	58	0.908	135	1.178	707	902
641387^◊	1000	58	1.06	135	1.33	942	1166

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Min Bending Radius	Max Pull Tension	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 90°C	Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz	Shield Short Circuit Current 6 Cycles	Allowable Ampacity At 60°C†	Allowable Ampacity At 75°C†	Allowable Ampacity At 90°C†
	AWG/Kcmil	inch	lb	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Amp	Amp	Amp	Amp
585843^◊	6	2.71	157	0.661	0.848	0.038	6016	40	50	55
586673^◊	4	3.06	250	0.416	0.533	0.035	9569	55	65	75
586672^◊	2	3.5	3000	0.266	0.334	0.333	15213	75	90	100
619879^◊	1	4.07	398	0.207	0.265	0.034	19186	85	100	115
591256^◊	1/0	4.37	634	0.164	0.211	0.033	24209	100	120	135
583673^◊	2/0	4.69	799	0.13	0.167	0.032	30513	115	135	150
577100^◊	3/0	5.06	1007	0.103	0.132	0.031	38468	130	155	175
583678^◊	4/0	5.48	1270	0.082	0.105	0.03	48509	150	180	205
577101^◊	250	6.08	1500	0.0694	0.089	0.03	57313	170	205	230
584290^◊	300	6.48	1800	0.0578	0.075	0.03	68775	195	230	260
582174^◊	350	6.85	2100	0.0495	0.064	0.029	80238	210	250	280
584291^◊	400	7.19	2400	0.0434	0.056	0.029	91700	225	270	305
582267^◊	500	7.81	3000	0.0347	0.045	0.028	114625	260	310	350
585499^◊	600	8.66	3600	0.0289	0.038	0.028	137550	285	340	385
586013^◊	750	9.42	4500	0.0231	0.031	0.028	171938	320	385	435
641387^◊	1000	10.64	6000	0.0173	0.024	0.027	229250	375	445	500

† Ampacities are based on Table 310.15 (B)(16) of the NEC, 2017 Edition. Ampacities of insulated conductors rated up to and including 2000 Volts, based on ambient temperature of 30°C (86°F)

Stock Codes and Colors

Size	BLK	BRN	ORG	YLW	WHT	RED	GRN
#1	619879	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	589051
3/0	577100	TBA	TBA	TBA	577843	TBA	TBA
4/0	583678	TBA	TBA	TBA	597698	TBA	TBA
250Kcmil	577101	TBA	TBA	TBA	577844	TBA	TBA
300Kcmil	584290	TBA	TBA	TBA	589170	TBA	TBA
350Kcmil	582174	TBA	TBA	TBA	597996	TBA	TBA
500Kcmil	582267	TBA	TBA	TBA	586671	588797	TBA
600Kcmil	585499	TBA	TBA	TBA	591247	588799	TBA
750Kcmil	586013	TBA	TBA	TBA	589375	592619	TBA
1000Kcmil	641387	580010	580011	580012	641386	TBA	TBA

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