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38208

Product Number: 38208

UL Type PV Wire, #8 Str TC, XLPO Ins, PVC Jkt, 600V PV 90C Dry/Wet

UL Type PV Wire, 8AWG (133(7x19)x29) Tinned Copper, XLPO Insulation, PVC Outer Jacket, 600V PV 90C Dry/Wet USE-2 RHW-2 SUN RES

Availability
Global
Status
Active
Orderable items
1

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

38208 is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.

Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthUPCFootnoteOrder
38208 0105000BlackReel5,000 ft612825147619COrder online

Specifications

Product Overview

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

Construction Details

Conductor

Size8
Stranding133x29
MaterialTC - Tinned Copper

Insulation

MaterialNom. Thickness
XLP, XLPO, XLPE (Thermoset)0.063 in (1.6 mm)
XLP, XLPO, XLPE (Thermoset)

Outer Jacket

MaterialPVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nom. Thickness0.033 in (0.84 mm)
Nom. Diameter0.364 in (9.25 mm)

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals

Nom. Conductor DCR0.61 Ohm/1000ft (2.0 Ohm/km)
Max. Current80 Amps Single Conductor in Free Air

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating600 V

Mechanical Characteristics

Max. Pull Tension213 lbs (96.6 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight98 lbs/1000ft (150 kg/km)

Temperature

UL Temperature90°C Wet/Dry
Operating-40°C To +90°C

Standards and Compliance

Environmental SuitabilitySunlight Resistance
Flammability / Reaction to FireVW-1
NEC / UL CompliancePV, RHW-2, USE-2
European Directive ComplianceEU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
APAC ComplianceChina RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

Product Notes

NotesSeparator material over conductor.

History

Update and RevisionRevision Number: 0.602 Revision Date: 01-15-2026
FootnoteC - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

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