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

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:
Sample Print Legend:
SOUTHWIRE E316464 MASTER-DESIGN {UL} PV WIRE XXX KCMIL (XXX.XXX{mm2}) COMPACT AL. --- AlumaFlex{R} AA8176 2000V 90{D}C WET OR DRY -40{D}C SUN RES DIRECT BURIAL OR RHH-RHW-2 2000V --- RoHS {MMM/DD/YYYY} {SEQUENTIAL FOOTAGE MARKS} SEQ FEET
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 |
Revision: 3.0.00M