Spec 5841A SunGen XLPE, Photovoltaic Wire, 600 V, 1000 V, 2000 V, UL Type PV, Single Conductor, Aluminum

SPEC 5841A
October, 2013
SunGen
®
XLPE, Photovoltaic Wire
600 V, 1000 V, 2000 V, UL Type PV
Single Conductor, Aluminum
Features:
•Rated 90°C wet and dry
•Rated for direct burial
•Excellent moisture resistance, exceeds UL 44
•Stable electrical properties over a broad
temperature range
•Compact stranding
•UV/sunlight-resistant
•Meets cold bend and cold impact tests at -40°C
Product Construction:
Conductor:
•Available with WIDESTRIPE® phase identification
for non-CT Rated only
•CT rating available for sizes 1/0 and larger
•6 AWG thru 1000 kcmil compact aluminum
(AA-8000 series)
Applications:
Insulation:
•Flame-retardant Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE),
black
Print:
•GENERAL CABLE (PLANT OF MFG) SUNGEN®
AA-8000 AL XLPE (VOLTAGE) RHH RHW-2 (SIZE)
90˚C SUN RES (-40˚C) PV WIRE VW-1 DIR BUR (UL)
YEAR DATE TIME SEQUENTIAL FOOTAGE MARK
COND. SIZE
(AWG/kcmil)
COND.
STRAND
Compliances:
Options:
NOMINAL COND. O.D.
INCHES
mm
•Single conductor, sunlight-resistant, direct burial
photovoltaic wire rated 90°C wet or dry, 600 V,
1000 V, 2000 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
MIN. AVG. INSULATION
THICKNESS
INCHES
mm
NOMINAL CABLE
DIAMETER
INCHES
mm
Industry Compliances:
• UL 4703 Type PV
• National Electrical Code (NEC)
• UL 44 Type RHH or RHW-2
Flame Test Compliances:
• UL 2556 VW-1
Packaging:
•Material cut to length and shipped on
non-returnable wood reels
ALUMINUM WEIGHT
LBS/1000 FT
NET WEIGHT
kg/km
LBS/1000 FT
kg/km
36
57
91
115
145
182
230
290
342
411
479
548
685
822
1027
1370
51
71
101
136
163
195
236
286
343
400
455
501
608
737
896
1161
75
103
146
198
237
284
343
415
499
582
662
729
885
1072
1304
1690
6 AWG - 1000 kcmil CONDUCTORS 600 V UL TYPE PV
6
4
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
300
350
400
500
600
750
1000
7/.0683
7/.0855
7/.1082
8/.1145
10/.1145
12/.1145
16/.1145
19/.1145
23/.1145
22/.1280
26/.1280
37/.1110
37/.1235
61/.1040
61/.1165
61/.1130
0.169
0.213
0.268
0.298
0.337
0.374
0.421
0.470
0.514
0.566
0.607
0.659
0.736
0.813
0.908
1.060
4 Tesseneer Drive
Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-9753
Telephone:800.424.5666
859.572.8000
Fax:800.335.1270
Email: [email protected]
www.generalcable.com
4.29
5.41
6.81
7.57
8.56
9.50
10.69
11.94
13.06
14.38
15.42
16.74
18.69
20.65
23.06
26.92
0.075
0.075
0.075
0.095
0.095
0.095
0.095
0.095
0.110
0.110
0.110
0.110
0.110
0.125
0.125
0.125
1.91
1.91
1.91
2.41
2.41
2.41
2.41
2.41
2.79
2.79
2.79
2.79
2.79
3.18
3.18
3.18
0.319
0.363
0.418
0.488
0.527
0.564
0.611
0.660
0.734
0.786
0.827
0.879
0.956
1.063
1.158
1.310
8.10
9.22
10.62
12.40
13.39
14.33
15.52
16.76
18.64
19.96
21.01
22.33
24.28
27.00
29.41
33.27
25
39
63
79
99
125
158
199
235
282
329
377
471
565
706
941
GENERAL CABLE and SUNGEN are registered trademarks
of General Cable Technologies Corporation.
©2013. General Cable Technologies Corporation.
Highland Heights, KY 41076
All rights reserved. Printed in USA.
Form No. INS-0159-1013
45286
SPEC 5841A
October, 2013
SunGen
®
XLPE, Photovoltaic Wire
600 V, 1000 V, 2000 V, UL Type PV
Single Conductor, Aluminum
COND. SIZE
(AWG/kcmil)
COND.
STRAND
6
4
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
300
350
400
500
600
750
1000
7/.0683
7/.0855
7/.1082
8/.1145
10/.1145
12/.1145
16/.1145
19/.1145
23/.1145
22/.1280
26/.1280
37/.1110
37/.1235
61/.1040
61/.1165
61/.1130
NOMINAL COND. O.D.
INCHES
mm
MIN. AVG. INSULATION
THICKNESS
INCHES
mm
NOMINAL CABLE
DIAMETER
INCHES
mm
ALUMINUM WEIGHT
LBS/1000 FT
kg/km
NET WEIGHT
LBS/1000 FT
kg/km
56
76
107
143
171
203
245
295
353
411
467
514
622
752
913
1180
81
111
155
208
248
295
356
429
514
598
679
747
905
1095
1328
1717
6 AWG - 1000 kcmil CONDUCTORS 1000 V/2000 V UL TYPE PV
0.169
0.213
0.268
0.298
0.337
0.374
0.421
0.470
0.514
0.566
0.607
0.659
0.736
0.813
0.908
1.060
4 Tesseneer Drive
Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-9753
Telephone:800.424.5666
859.572.8000
Fax:800.335.1270
Email: [email protected]
www.generalcable.com
4.29
5.41
6.81
7.57
8.56
9.50
10.69
11.94
13.06
14.38
15.42
16.74
18.69
20.65
23.06
26.92
0.085
0.085
0.085
0.105
0.105
0.105
0.105
0.105
0.120
0.120
0.120
0.120
0.120
0.135
0.135
0.135
2.16
2.16
2.16
2.67
2.67
2.67
2.67
2.67
3.05
3.05
3.05
3.05
3.05
3.43
3.43
3.43
0.339
0.383
0.438
0.508
0.547
0.584
0.631
0.680
0.754
0.806
0.847
0.899
0.976
1.083
1.178
1.330
8.61
9.73
11.13
12.90
13.89
14.83
16.03
17.27
19.15
20.47
21.51
22.83
24.79
27.51
29.92
33.78
25
39
63
79
99
125
158
199
235
282
329
377
471
565
706
941
36
57
91
115
145
182
230
290
342
411
479
548
685
822
1027
1370
GENERAL CABLE and SUNGEN are registered trademarks
of General Cable Technologies Corporation.
©2013. General Cable Technologies Corporation.
Highland Heights, KY 41076
All rights reserved. Printed in USA.
Form No. INS-0159-1013
45286