38218

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

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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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Specifications
Product Overview

Suitable Applications

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

Physical Characteristics (Overall)
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
Electrical Characteristics
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
Temperature Range

UL Temp Rating

90°C Wet/Dry

Operating Temperature Range

-40°C To +90°C

Mechanical Characteristics

Bulk Cable Weight

24 lbs/1000ft

Max. Pull Tension

21 lbs

Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis

2.125 in

Standards

NEC/(UL) Compliance

PV

UL AWM Style Compliance

N/A

Military Compliance

N/A

Applicable Environmental and Other Programs

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

Suitability - Sunlight Resistance

Yes

Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing

UL Flammability

VW-1

UL voltage rating

600 V RMS

Plenum/Non-Plenum

Plenum (Y/N)

No

Related Part Numbers

Footnote

C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Product Notes

Notes

Separator material over conductor.

History

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.368 Revision Date: 05-05-2023

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