SunGen SPEC 5842 ® XLPE, Photovoltaic Wire 600 V, UL Type PV or RHW-2 Single Conductor, Copper March, 2016 Product Construction: Conductor: • 12 AWG thru 2 AWG bare copper, compressed, Class B or Class C stranding per ASTM B33 and B8 • 1 AWG thru 1000 kcmil bare copper, compressed, Class B stranding per ASTM B33 and B8 Insulation: Applications: •F lame-retardant Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE), black Print: • GENERAL CABLE® (PLANT OF MFG) SUNGEN® 600 V PV WIRE DIR BUR OR RHW-2 (SIZE) XLPE 90°C WET OR DRY SUN RES (UL) -40°C MONTH/YEAR OF MFG SEQUENTIAL FOOTAGE MARK Options: • Tinned coated copper •Other sizes and stranding options available upon request • Now available in colors CATALOG NUMBER 5842.711200B 5842.711100B 5842.710800B 5842.710600B* 5842.710400B* 5842.710200B* 5842.710100B* 5842.715100B* 5842.715200B* 5842.715300B* 5842.715400B* 5842.716250B* 5842.716300B* 5842.716350B* 5842.716400B* 5842.716500B* 5842.716600B* 5842.716750B* 5842.717000B* COND. SIZE (AWG/ kcmil) 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 300 350 400 500 600 750 1000 • Single conductor, sunlight-resistant, direct burial photovoltaic wire rated 90°C wet or dry, 600 V for interconnection wiring of grounded and ungrounded photovoltaic power systems as described in Section 690.31(A) and other applicable parts of the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70 Features: • Rated 90°C wet and dry • Rated for direct burial • Deformation-resistant at high temperatures • Excellent moisture resistance, exceeds UL 44 •Stable electrical properties over a broad temperature range • Increased flexibility • Excellent resistance to crush and compression cuts •UV/sunlight-resistant • Meets cold bend and cold impact tests at -40°C NOMINAL COND. O.D. NUMBER OF WIRES 19/.0185 19/.0234 19/.0295 19/.0372 19/.0469 19/.0591 19/.0664 19/.0745 19/.0837 19/.0940 19/.1055 37/.0822 37/.0900 37/.0972 37/.1040 37/.1159 61/.0992 61/.1109 61/.1280 INCHES mm MINIMUM AVG. INS. THICKNESS INCHES Industry Compliances: • UL 4703 Type PV, UL File # E343277 • National Electrical Code (NEC) • UL 44 Type RHW-2, UL File # E39406 Flame Test Compliances: • UL 2556 FV-1 / Vertical Flame Other Compliances: • EPA 40 CFR, Part 261 for leachable lead content per TCLP • OSHA Acceptable Packaging: • Material cut to length and shipped on non-returnable wood reels NOMINAL CABLE DIAMETER INCHES 12 AWG - 1000 kcmil CONDUCTORS 0.089 2.25 0.060 1.52 0.208 0.112 2.84 0.060 1.52 0.232 0.141 3.58 0.075 1.91 0.291 0.180 4.64 0.075 1.91 0.330 0.235 5.96 0.075 1.91 0.385 0.296 7.52 0.075 1.91 0.446 0.322 8.18 0.095 2.41 0.512 0.362 9.19 0.095 2.41 0.552 0.405 10.29 0.095 2.41 0.596 0.456 11.58 0.095 2.41 0.646 0.512 13.00 0.095 2.41 0.702 0.558 14.17 0.110 2.79 0.778 0.611 15.52 0.110 2.79 0.831 0.661 16.79 0.110 2.79 0.881 0.706 17.93 0.110 2.79 0.926 0.789 20.04 0.110 2.79 1.009 0.866 22.00 0.125 3.18 1.116 0.968 24.59 0.125 3.18 1.218 1.117 28.37 0.125 3.18 1.367 Dimensions and weights are nominal; subject to industry tolerances. * Non-stock item; minimum runs apply. Please contact Customer Service for price and delivery. Phone: 800-243-8020 www.generalcable.com mm Compliances: COPPER WEIGHT NET WEIGHT mm LBS/ 1000 FT kg/km LBS/ 1000 FT kg/km 5.28 5.89 7.39 8.38 9.78 11.33 13.00 14.02 15.14 16.41 17.83 19.76 21.11 22.38 23.52 25.63 28.35 30.94 34.72 20 32 51 81 129 205 258 326 411 518 653 772 926 1063 1235 1509 1883 2316 3088 29 47 74 118 188 298 375 474 598 754 950 1123 1347 1547 1797 2196 2740 3370 4494 33 47 75 110 163 247 316 389 481 596 740 880 1044 1190 1370 1660 2069 2523 3327 48 69 109 159 237 360 459 566 700 867 1077 1280 1519 1731 1994 2415 3010 3671 4842