SPEC 45404

1/C AL 2000V XLPE RHH/RHW-2 Power Cable RED SSRTM Type PV

Single Conductor Photovoltaic (Type PV) Power Cable 2000 Volt Aluminum Conductor XLPE Insulation. Sizes 6AWG through 1000 kcmil. Heat, Moisture, and Sunlight Resistant RoHS. 90°C

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Construction:

  1. Conductor:AlumaFlex® Compact Stranded Aluminum Alloy (AA-8176)
  2. Insulation:Southwire’s Super Sunlight Resistant (SSRTM) Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Applications and Features:

Southwire’s new Super Sunlight Resistant – SSR Type PV cables are leading the industry with features such as enhanced UV stability, color permanence and aged physical properties, providing you with the most reliable solutions for your PV wiring systems. The cable is available in sizes 6 AWG through 1000 kcmil. The product is approved for use in solar power applications per the NEC article 690 and is rated 90°C for exposed or concealed wiring in wet or dry locations. Individual conductors are stranded aluminum alloy covered with a cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation and is rated for direct burial. The cable is sunlight resistant, RoHS compliant, passes -40°C cold bend.

Specifications:

  • ASTM B836 Compact Rounded Stranded Aluminum Conductors
  • UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 854 Service Entrance Cable
  • UL 4703 Standard for Photovoltaic Wire
  • AA 8176 Stranded Aluminum Alloy Conductors
  • Sample Print Legend:

    SOUTHWIRE SSRTM E316464 (UL) PV WIRE XX AWG (XX.X mm2) COMPACT AL.— ALUMAFLEX® AA8176 2000V 90°C WET OR DRY (-40 ?C) SUN RES DIRECT BURIAL OR RHH-RHW-2 2000V — RoHS
    Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Stock NumberCond. SizeStrand CountDiameter Over ConductorInsul. ThicknessApprox. ODAluminum WeightApprox. Weight
    AWG/KcmilNo. of Strandsinchmilinchlb/1000ftlb/1000ft
    643578670.169850.3392454
    643581470.212850.3833974
    643584180.2981050.50978138
    6435881/0100.3361050.54699164
    6435912/0120.3761050.586125195
    6435953/0160.4221050.633158235
    6435984/0190.4741050.685199284
    641822250220.5201200.760235342
    641819300210.5691200.810282398
    641816350350.6151200.856329453
    641813400350.6591200.899376507
    641494500340.7351200.978471614
    641497600370.8121351.083565743
    641501750610.9081351.178706903
    6419311000581.0601351.3309421167
    All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
    ◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
    † Ampacities are based on Table 310.16 of the NEC 2020 Edition. Ampacities of insulated conductors rated up to and including 2000 Volts with not more than three current-carrying conductors in raceway, cable or direct buried based on ambient temperature of 30ºC (86ºF).
    Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data
    Stock NumberCond. SizeMin Bending RadiusMax Pull TensionDC Resistance @ 25°CAC Resistance @ 90°CInductive Reactance @ 60HzAllowable Ampacity At 60°C†Allowable Ampacity At 75°C†Allowable Ampacity At 90°C†
    AWG/KcmilinchlbΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftAmpAmpAmp
    64357861.31570.6740.8120.051405055
    64358141.52500.4240.5100.048556575
    64358412.05020.2110.2540.04685100115
    6435881/02.16330.1680.2010.044100120135
    6435912/02.37980.1330.160.043115135150
    6435953/02.510060.1050.1260.042130155175
    6435984/02.712690.0840.1000.041150180205
    6418222503.015000.0710.0860.041170205230
    6418193003.218000.0590.0710.041195230260
    6418163503.421000.0500.0620.040210250280
    6418134003.524000.0440.0540.040225270305
    6414945003.930000.0350.0440.039260310350
    6414976005.436000.0290.0370.039285340385
    6415017505.845000.0240.0310.038320385435
    64193110006.660000.0180.0250.037375445500
    † Ampacities are based on Table 310.16 of the NEC 2020 Edition. Ampacities of insulated conductors rated up to and including 2000 Volts with not more than three current-carrying conductors in raceway, cable or direct buried based on ambient temperature of 30ºC (86ºF).
    MBR is based on an operating voltage of less than or equal to 1000 volts. MBR for operating voltages above 1000 Volt is 8 X OD per NEC 300.34.

    Revision: 3.0.00M