Spec 5842 SunGen XLPE, Photovoltaic Wire, 600 V, UL Type PV or RHW-2, Single Conductor, Copper

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