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UV-Resistant Wire
- Use for outdoors, buildings, solar equipment, power supply
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -40° to 190° F
- Insulation: Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
Also known as photovoltaic (PV) wire, this wire won’t deteriorate from UV light when used outdoors. Often used in solar panels, the cross-linked polyethylene (XPLE) insulation won’t break down from prolonged exposure to high temperatures. The insulation also resists chemicals. An RHW-2 industry designation means this wire withstands underground and wet locations.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
600V AC
Per Ft. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wire Ga.  | Strand Count | Current | OD | Industry Designation | Specifications Met | Outer Insulation Color | 1-99 | 100-Up | |
Stranded Wire | |||||||||
| 12 | 56/29 | 55 A @ 86° F | 0.21" | PV, RHW-2 | UL Listed, UL 2556 VW-1 | Black | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 |
| 10 | 84/29 | 70 A @ 86° F | 0.24" | PV, RHW-2 | UL Listed, UL 2556 VW-1 | Black | 0000000 | 0000 | 000 |
| 8 | 157/29 | 98 A @ 86° F | 0.28" | PV, RHW-2 | UL Listed, UL 2556 VW-1 | Black | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000 |
2,000V AC/2,000V DC
| Wire Ga. | Strand Count | Current | OD | Industry Designation | Specifications Met | Choose an Outer Insulation Color | 10 ft. | 25 ft. | 50 ft. | 100 ft. | |
Stranded Wire | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 19/25 | 40 A @ 86° F | 0.21" | PV, RHW-2 | UL Listed, C-UL Listed, UL 2556 VW-1 | 000000 | |||||
| 10 | 19/21 | 40 A @ 86° F | 0.24" | PV, RHW-2 | UL Listed, C-UL Listed, UL 2556 VW-1 | 000000 | |||||
| 8 | 19/21 | 55 A @ 86° F | 0.3" | PV, RHW-2 | UL Listed, C-UL Listed, UL 2556 VW-1 | 000000 | |||||