Name: CU 600V XLPE Insulation. RHH/RHW-2 PV
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SPEC 45413

CU 600V XLPE Insulation. RHH/RHW-2 PV

Single Conductor Photovoltaic (Type PV) Power Cable 600 Volt Copper Conductor XLPE Insulation. Sizes 14 AWG through 1000 kcmil. Heat, Moisture, Sunlight Resistant RoHS. 90°C

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Construction:

Conductor:Stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8 or B787
Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE). Alternative colors available upon request (see Table 3 below)

Applications and Features:

Southwire’s 600 Volt power cables are suited for use in wet and dry areas, conduits, ducts, troughs, trays, direct burial, aerial supported by a messenger, and where superior electrical properties are desired. These cables are capable of operating continuously at the conductor temperature not in excess of 90°C for normal operation in wet and dry locations, 130°C for emergency overload, and 250°C for short circuit conditions.

Specifications:

ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

ASTM B787 19 Wire Combination Unilay-Stranded Copper Conductors

UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables

UL 4703 Standard for Photovoltaic Wire

Made in America: Compliant with both Buy American and Buy America Act (BAA) requirements per 49 U.S.C. § 5323(j) and the Federal Transit Administration Buy America requirements per 49 C.F.R. part 661

VW-1 Vertical-Wire Flame Test (Optional)

Sample Print Legend:

{SQFTG} SOUTHWIRE E316464 (UL) PV WIRE XX AWG (XX.XXmm2) CU 600V 90°C WET OR DRY -40°C SUN RES DIRECT BURIAL OR RHW-2 600V --- RoHS

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Cond. Number	Strand Count	Diameter Over Conductor	Insul. Thickness	Approx. OD	Copper Weight	Approx. Weight
	AWG/Kcmil		No. of Strands	inch	mil	inch	lb/1000ft	lb/1000ft
567946	12	1	19	0.090	60	0.213	20	36
567949	10	1	19	0.117	60	0.231	32	47
567947	10	1	19	0.117	60	0.231	32	47
567948	10	1	19	0.117	60	0.233	32	48

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Cond. Number	Min Bending Radius	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 75°C	Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz	Allowable Ampacity At 75°C	Allowable Ampacity At 90°C
	AWG/Kcmil		inch	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Amp	Amp
567946	12	1	0.9	1.662	2.002	0.054	25	30
567949	10	1	0.9	1.040	1.253	0.050	35	40
567947	10	1	0.9	1.040	1.253	0.050	35	40
567948	10	1	0.9	1.040	1.253	0.050	35	40

Table 3: Stock Code Colors

Size	Black	White	Red
AWG/kcmil
12	567946
10	567947	567949	567948

Revision: 1.000.002

Updated On: Sept. 9, 2024, 8:22 p.m. UTC