AA-8001 Aluminum Solar Photovoltaic Cable 2000V DC | XLPE Insulated & CSA C22.2 No.38 Certified | PV Wire for Solar Farms
Product Specifications
Type: RPVU90-SUN AL (Photovoltaic Cable, Aluminum Conductor)
Standards: CSA C22.2 No.38, CSA C22.2 No.271, RoHS 3
Conductor
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Material: Compacted Aluminum Alloy AA-8001 (ASTM B800)
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Structure: Class B Stranded (High Flexibility, Low DC Resistance)
Insulation
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Material: Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
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Thickness: 1.52mm (≤1/0 AWG) / 2.03mm (1/0-4/0 AWG) / 2.79mm (≥250kcmil)
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Color: Black (-) / Red (+) | Custom Colors Available
Technical Parameter Table
| Conductor Size | Strands (Al) | Insul. Thick (mm) | Approx. OD (mm) | Max DC Resistance (Ω/km) |
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| 14 AWG | 7 | 1.52 | 4.9 | 8.21 |
| 12 AWG | 7 | 1.52 | 5.3 | 5.18 |
| 10 AWG | 7 | 1.52 | 5.9 | 3.26 |
| 8 AWG | 7 | 2.03 | 7.7 | 2.05 |
| 6 AWG | 7 | 2.03 | 8.7 | 1.29 |
| 4 AWG | 7 | 2.03 | 9.9 | 0.808 |
| 2 AWG | 7 | 2.03 | 11.4 | 0.510 |
| 1/0 | 18 | 2.41 | 14.2 | 0.403 |
| 2/0 | 18 | 2.41 | 15.4 | 0.319 |
| 3/0 | 19 | 2.41 | 16.5 | 0.252 |
| 4/0 | 19 | 2.41 | 18.0 | 0.200 |
| 250 kcmil | 36 | 2.79 | 20.1 | 0.168 |
| 350 kcmil | 36 | 2.79 | 22.7 | 0.120 |
| 400 kcmil | 37* | 2.79 | 23.8* | 0.105 |
*Note: 400kcmil uses 37 strands per ASTM B800. OD calculated based on nominal compaction.
Key Features
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Aluminum 8000 Series Advantages:
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50% weight reduction vs. copper (structural load savings)
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Low DC resistance (meets CSA C22.2 No.38 Annex B)
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XLPE Insulation Performance:
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UV/Ozone resistant (IEC 62788-2-1 compliant)
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-40°C cold impact resistant (IEC 60811-504 certified)
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Halogen-free (IEC 60754-1 toxicity compliance)
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Certified Applications
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Exposed PV Array Wiring (CEC Rule 64-210)
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Cable Trays/Raceways (Wet/Dry Locations)
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Direct Burial (with conduit protection)
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1500V/2000V DC Systems (UL 4703 compatible)
Compliance Marking
Cable jacket printed with permanent legible marking:
CSA TYPE PV WIRE 2000V -40°C to 90°C C22.2 No.38 SUNLIGHT RESIST AL CONDUCTOR [SIZE]
Engineering Selection Notes
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Voltage Drop Calculation:
VD (%) = (1.732 × L × I × R) / (V × 1000) L: Length (m), I: Current (A), R: Ω/km from table, V: System Voltage
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Termination:
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Use compression lugs rated for AA-8001 Al alloy (e.g., Burndy ALX-xxx)
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Bending Radius:
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Fixed: ≥4× OD | Flexing: ≥6× OD
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