SPEC 45411

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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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.

Applications and 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:

  • 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)
  • Sample Print Legend:

    SOUTHWIRE E316464 {UL} PV WIRE XX AWG (XXX.XX{mm2}) CU 2000V 90°C WET OR DRY -40°C SUN RES DIRECT BURIAL VW-1 OR RHW-2 2000V --- RoHS {MMM/DD/YYYY}
    Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Stock NumberCond. SizeCond. NumberStrand CountDiameter Over ConductorInsul. ThicknessApprox. ODCopper WeightApprox. Weight
    AWG/KcmilNo. of Strandsinchmilinchlb/1000ftlb/1000ft
    597961141190.073750.2241229
    597958120190.088750.2432039
    579962101190.113750.2633253
    569037*81190.141850.3135079
    569039*61190.177850.34981114
    569040*41190.225850.396128168
    569041*21190.282850.456204250
    TBA11190.3221050.532258331
    5690431/01190.3611050.570326396
    5690442/01190.4051050.614410488
    5690453/01190.4561050.664518604
    5690474/01190.5121050.720655750
    6795592501370.5581200.782771879
    6530963001370.6101200.8519261051
    5901383501370.6611200.90110801215
    5783245001370.7891201.00615431685
    6725306001610.8651351.13618522042
    TBA7501610.9681351.23823162560
    TBA10001611.1171351.38730883365
    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 NumberCond. SizeCond. NumberMin Bending RadiusDC Resistance @ 25°CAC Resistance @ 75°CInductive Reactance @ 60HzAllowable Ampacity At 60°CAllowable Ampacity At 75°CAllowable Ampacity At 90°C
    AWG/KcmilinchΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftAmpAmpAmp
    5979611410.92.6313.1700.058152025
    5979581201.01.6622.0020.054202530
    5799621011.11.0401.2530.050303540
    569037*811.30.6530.7860.052405055
    569039*611.40.4110.4950.051556575
    569040*411.60.2580.3100.048708595
    569041*211.80.1620.1950.04595115130
    TBA112.10.1280.1540.046110130145
    5690431/012.30.1020.1220.044125150170
    5690442/012.50.0810.0970.043145175195
    5690453/012.70.0640.0780.042165200225
    5690474/012.90.0510.0620.041195230260
    67955925013.10.0430.0530.041215255290
    65309630013.40.0360.0450.041240285320
    59013835013.60.0310.0390.040260310350
    57832450015.00.0220.0290.039320380430
    67253060015.70.0180.0250.039350420475
    TBA75016.20.0140.0220.038400475535
    TBA100016.90.0110.0180.037455545615
    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.
    *VW-1 Rated

    Stock Code Colors

    SizeBlackWhiteRedGreenGreen/Yellow
    AWG/KcmilBlackWhiteRedGreenGreen/Yellow
    14597961
    12597958596376596377
    10579962583665583687
    1/0569043677562
    2/0569044
    3/0569045
    4/0569047
    250679559
    300653096599400599401
    350590138
    500578324
    600672530

    Stock Code Colors (VW-1)

    SizeBlackWhiteRedGreenGreen/Yellow
    AWG/KcmilBlackWhiteRedGreenGreen/Yellow
    10568110577645
    8569037585080589110
    6569039671956585840
    4569040673880653094
    2569041

    Revision: 1.000.008

    Updated On: Feb. 27, 2024, 4:16 p.m. UTC