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1 AWG Photovoltaic Cable Aluminum EPCV Insulation 1kV / 2kV

Application:

For interconnection wiring of grounded and ungrounded photovoltaic power systems as described in Wiring Systems, Article 690, and other applicable parts of the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70

Also Known As:

1 AWG Photovoltaic cable aluminum EPCV, EPCV insulated cable 600V 1000V, 1 AWG 2000V photovoltaic cable aluminum, 1 AWG High voltage EPCV insulated cable, Solar cable aluminum EPCV 2000V, Photovoltaic cable voltage rating 600V.

Standards:

• UL Subject 4703
• Outline of Investigation for Photovoltaic Wire.
• UL 854
• Service Entrance Cables. UL 44
• Rubber-Insulated Wires and Cables, for cables rated RHW-2 or RHH.
• ICEA S-95-658/NEMA WC70
• Nonshielded 0-2 kV Cables.

Features:

• Rated and listed as PV Wire per UL.
• Also listed as Type USE-2 and RHH / RHW-2.
• All sizes are rated VW-1, -40 °C and Direct Burial.
• Rated Sun Resistance black color only, and CT Use, 1/0 AWG and larger.
• Meets FT4 Flame Test per
• IEEE-1202, 1/0 AWG and larger. 18 and 16 AWG rated as PV only.

Construction:

• Conductor: Aluminum AA-8000 alloy compacted conductor, Class B stranding, per ASTMB801.
• Binder Tape: A suitable opaque tape, as required
• Insulation: Black thermoset flame retardant Cross-Linkable Synthetic-Polymer (Class XL) Compound.

Specifications:

• Size: 1 AWG
• Number of Strands: 19
• Insulation Thickness (mil): 105
• Approximate Outside Diameter (In): 0.52
• Approximate Net Weight lb/kft: 165