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38108 - UL Type PV Wire, #8 Str TC, XLPO Ins, 2000V PV 90C Dry/Wet




UL Type PV Wire, 8AWG (133(7x19)x29) Tinned Copper, XLPO Insulation, 2000V PV 90C Dry/Wet USE-2 RHW-2 SUN RES

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: Interconnection wiring of grounded and ungrounded photovoltaic power systems as described in Section 690.31(A) of the 2008 NEC.

Physical Characteristics (Overall)

Conductor
AWGStrandingMaterialNo. of Conductors
8133x29TC - Tinned Copper1
Conductor Count: 1
Insulation
MaterialNominal DiameterNominal Wall Thickness
XLP, XLPO, XLPE (Thermoset)0.35 in0.089 in
Table Notes: Paper Tape Separator

Electrical Characteristics

Conductor DCR
Nominal Conductor DCR
0.61 Ohm/1000ft
Current
ElementMax. Recommended Current [A]
Single Conductor in Free Aair @ 30C Ambient80 Amps Single Conductor in Free Air
Voltage
UL DescriptionUL Voltage RatingVoltage Rating [V]
PV, RHW-22000 V600V
USE-2600 V RMS

Temperature Range

UL Temp Rating: 90°C
Operating Temperature Range: -40°C To +90°C

Mechanical Characteristics

Bulk Cable Weight: 94 lbs/1000ft
Max. Pull Tension: 213 lbs
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis: 3.5 in

Standards

UL AWM Style Compliance: PV, USA-2, RHW-2
Military Compliance: N/A

Applicable Environmental and Other Programs

EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV): Yes
EU Directive 2003/96/EC (BFR): Yes
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2): Yes
EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE): Yes
EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment): Yes
EU Directive Compliance: EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR)
EU CE Mark: Yes
MII Order #39 (China RoHS): Yes

Suitability

Suitability - Sunlight Resistance: Yes

Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing

UL Flammability: VW-1
UL voltage rating: 2000 V RMS

Plenum/Non-Plenum

Plenum (Y/N): No

Related Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPut-Up TypeLengthUPC
38108 0105000BlackReel5,000 ft612825147534
Footnote: C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.348 Revision Date: 05-05-2023
Date: 2009-09-01
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