12 AWG Photovoltaic Cable Copper EPCV Insulation 600V
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12 AWG Photovoltaic Cable Copper EPCV Insulation 600V
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:
12 AWG Photovoltaic Cable, EPCV Insulated Cable, PV Cable, 12 AWG 600 V PV Cable, Electrical Cable, 12 AWG 600 V Copper Photovoltaic Cable.
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
• Non shielded 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: Soft annealed uncoated copper Class B compressed or unilay compressed per ASTM B8
• Binder Tape: A suitable opaque tape, as required
• Insulation: Black thermoset flame retardant Cross-Linkable Synthetic-Polymer (Class XL) Compound.
Specifications:
• Size: 12 AWG
• Number of Strands: 7
• Insulation Thickness (mil): 60
• Approximate Outside Diameter (In): 0.22
• Approximate Net Weight lb/kft: 38
