Applications
Paralleled conductors are sunlight-resistant, photovoltaic wire rated 90°C wet or dry, 2000 volts 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.

• For use in free air, raceways or direct burial in accordance with NEC.

Construction
Conductor: 8 AWG thru 1000 kcmil compact aluminum ACM (8000 series) conductors. Insulation is Flame-Retardant Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE), black, suitable for 2000 V.
Print Legend: AWG (PLANT OF MFG) SunGard™ 2000 V PV WIRE OR RHH OR RHW-2 OR 600 V USE-2 (SIZE) AL ACM 90°C WET OR DRY SUN RES (UL) -40 ºC c(UL) VW-1 RWU90 1000 V DIR BUR MONTH/YEAR OF MFG SEQUENTIAL FOOTAGE MARK
Paralleling: One phase conductor is black with red stripes, the other conductor is white with red stripes. Conductors are pre-installed together on reel.

Features

  • Rated 90ºC wet and dry
  • Deformation-resistant at high temperatures
  • Excellent moisture resistance, exceeds UL 44
  • Stable electrical properties over a broad temperature range
  • Excellent resistance to crush and compression cuts
  • Resistant to most oils and chemicals
  • UV/sunlight-resistant
  • Meets cold bend test at -40ºC
  • Use Parallel SunGard™ to avoid mismatch of Positive and Negative sets
  • Reduce labor costs and equipment cost for laying cable in trench by deploying one reel, instead of two

Specifications

  • ASTM B800 - 05(2011) Standard Specification for 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire for Electrical Purposes - Annealed and Intermediate Tempers
  • ASTM B801 - 07(2012) Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy for Subsequent Covering or Insulation
  • ASTM B836 - 00(2011) Standard Specification for Compact Round Stranded Aluminum Conductors Using Single Input Wire Construction
  • UL 4703 Type PV
  • National Electrical Code (NEC)
  • ICEA S-95-658/NEMA WC70
  • UL 44 Type RHH or RHW-2
  • UL 854 Type USE-2
  • c(UL) RWU90 1kV

Other Compliances

  • EPA 40 CFR, Part 261 for leachable lead content per TCLP
  • OSHA Acceptable
  • RoHS Compliant, Sun Res, Gas and Oil Resistant II

Option
UL 1581 VW-1 compliance available on request
19 strand conductors available on request

Packaging: 
Material cut to length and shipped on non-returnable wood reels

Conductor
Size
(AWG/kcmil)

N/A 1000

Conductor
Stranding

N/A 61/.1280

Nominal
Conductor
O.D.
inches

N/A 1.060

Minimum
Average
Insulation
Thickness
inches

N/A 0.135

Duplexed
Cable
Diameter
inches

N/A 2.67

Aluminum
Weight
lbs/MFT

N/A 1828

Net Cable
Weight
lbs/MFT

N/A 2470