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SERVICESOLAR® (PV) RHW-2 1,000/2,000 Volt Copper No Pulling Lubricant Required

PV2K400BK SERVICESOLAR® (PV) RHW-2 1,000/2,000 Volt Copper No Pulling Lubricant Required 400 kcmil

Service Wire #
PV2K400BK

Single copper conductor, stranded and insulated with moisture and heat resistant, chemically crosslinked polyethylene. Featuring ServicePRO-X ® Insulation–No Pulling Lubricant Required (#6 AWG and larger) . Rated 2kV to meet the challenging requirements of transformerless inverters on photovoltaic (solar) panel installations. Available in colors.

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Application & features

Application

Suitable for use as interconnection wiring on solar panels in grounded or ungrounded systems as defined in applicable parts of the National Electrical Code (NEC) NFPA 70, such as article 690.31(A). Suitable for use in 105°C dry systems. Also suitable for use in low leakage circuits requiring a dielectric constant of 3.5 or less (Hospital Grade) .

Specifications

Voltage Rating2 kV (2,000 V)2 kV
CertificationsCSA, REACH, ROHS, UL, USACSA, REACH, ROHS, UL, USA
Construction400 kcmil400 kcmil
Strand3737
Insulation Thickness120120
Nominal Diameter Overall0.960.96
Approx. Net Weight1,3721,372
Ampacity 90°C Wet/Dry615615

Standards & references

  • ASTM Standards: B-3 (soft or annealed), B-8 (concentric lay stranded)
  • B-787 (combination strand)
  • UL 44 RHW-2, UL 854 USE-2, and UL 4703 PV Wire
  • C(UL) RPVU90 1kV/2kV: CSA C22.2 #271
  • ICEA S-95-658/NEMA WC-70
  • Federal Spec. A-A-59544
  • Flame Rated: Vertical Wire, CT Use (1/0 AWG and larger)
  • Temperature Rated at 90°C Wet/Dry, Cold Temperature Rated at -40°C
  • Sunlight Resistant, Gasoline and Oil Resistant II
  • Direct Burial
  • RoHS Compliant
  • NEMA BABA 70901-2-2024 WC-02-03, WC-02-04, WC-02-05