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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.
Per Ft. | |||||||||
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| 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 |
Armored Building Cable
- Use For: Buildings
- Flexible
- Temperature Range:
MC, THHN: 15° to 190° F
MC, XHHW-2: -40° to 190° F - Outer Insulation:
MC, THHN: Aluminum Armor
MC, XHHW-2: Aluminum Armor, PVC Plastic - Inner Insulation:
MC, THHN: PVC Plastic
MC, XHHW-2: Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
Also known as metal clad (MC) cable, this cable has metal armor that acts as conduit to protect the building wires. It's often used along the exterior of walls to carry power to outlet boxes. It has a ground wire that is not counted in the number of wires.
Hazardous location environmental ratings indicate whether manufacturers have included safety features in products to facilitate their safe use in a hazardous environment. Before selecting a product for a hazardous location, ensure it is rated for your environment.
Cable with XHHW-2 wire has a PVC outer jacket over the aluminum armor. You can use it in wet environments where liquid might drip and splash on it. It can also be used for direct burial without a conduit.
| Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Current | OD | Inner Insulation Color | Features | Environmental Rating | Specifications Met | 10 ft. | 25 ft. | 50 ft. | 100 ft. | 250 ft. | |
MC, XHHW-2 Stranded Wire | ||||||||||||||
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600V AC/600V DC | ||||||||||||||
| 14 | 3 | 14/3 | 15 A @ 86° F | 0.64" | Black | Uninsulated Ground Wire | NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Division 2 | UL 1569 | 0000000 | |||||
| 12 | 3 | 12/3 | 20 A @ 86° F | 0.65" | Black | Uninsulated Ground Wire | NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Division 2 | UL 1569 | 0000000 | |||||
| 12 | 4 | 12/4 | 20 A @ 86° F | 0.68" | Black | Uninsulated Ground Wire | NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Division 2 | UL 1569 | 0000000 | |||||
| 10 | 3 | 10/3 | 30 A @ 86° F | 0.7" | Black | Uninsulated Ground Wire | NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Division 2 | UL 1569 | 0000000 | |||||
| 10 | 4 | 10/4 | 30 A @ 86° F | 0.74" | Black | Uninsulated Ground Wire | NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Division 2 | UL 1569 | 0000000 | |||||