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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.

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

Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Industry Designation	Specifications Met	Choose an Outer Insulation Color		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.
12	19/25	40 A @ 86° F	0.21"	PV, RHW-2	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, UL 2556 VW-1	Black, Red	000000	00000	000000	000000	000000
10	19/21	40 A @ 86° F	0.24"	PV, RHW-2	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, UL 2556 VW-1	Black, Red	000000	00000	00000	00000	000000
8	19/21	55 A @ 86° F	0.3"	PV, RHW-2	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, UL 2556 VW-1	Black, Red	000000	00000	00000	00000	000000