Product Number: 38218

UL Type PV Wire, #18 Str TC, XLPO Ins, PVC Jkt, 600V PV 90C Dry/Wet

UL Type PV Wire, 18AWG (16x30) Tinned Copper, XLPO Insulation, PVC Outer Jacket, 600V PV 90C Dry/Wet USE-2 RHW-2 SUN RES

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    Available

Specifications

Suitable Applications

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

Conductor

AWG Stranding Material No. of Conductors
18 16x30 TC - Tinned Copper 1

Conductor Count

1

Insulation

Material Nominal Wall Thickness
XLP, XLPO, XLPE (Thermoset) 0.048 in
XLP, XLPO, XLPE (Thermoset)

Outer Jacket

Material Nominal Diameter Nominal Wall Thickness
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.215 in 0.033 in

Conductor DCR

Nominal Conductor DCR
6 Ohm/1000ft

Current

Element Max. Recommended Current [A]
Single Conductor in Free Aair @ 30C Ambient 18 Amps Single Conductor in Free Air

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating
600 V

UL Temp Rating

90°C Wet/Dry

Operating Temperature Range

-40°C To +90°C

Bulk Cable Weight

24 lbs/1000ft

Max. Pull Tension

21 lbs

Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis

2.125 in

NEC/(UL) Compliance

PV

UL AWM Style Compliance

N/A

Military Compliance

N/A

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)

MII Order #39 (China RoHS)

Yes

Suitability - Sunlight Resistance

Yes

UL Flammability

VW-1

UL voltage rating

600 V RMS

Plenum (Y/N)

No

Footnote

C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Notes

Separator material over conductor.

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.518 Revision Date: 07-10-2024

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.518 Revision Date: 07-10-2024

Part Numbers

Item # Color Put-Up Type Length UPC
38218 0105000 Black Reel 5,000 ft 612825147695