Detailed Specifications & Technical Data ENGLISH MEASUREMENT VERSION 38218 Hook-up/Lead - UL Type PV Wire For more Information please call 1-800-Belden1 General Description: 18 AWG stranded (16x30) tinned copper conductors, XLPE insulation, sunlight resistant, photovoltaic wire. Usage (Overall) 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: Conductors AWG Stranding Conductor Material 1 18 16x30 TC - Tinned Copper Total Number of Conductors: 1 Insulation Insulation Material: Insulation Material Wall Thickness (in.) XLPE - Cross Linked Polyethylene 0.048 Separator Separator Material over Conductor: Y Jacket Jacket Material: PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride Jacket Thickness: .033 Overall Cable Overall Nominal Diameter: 0.215 in. Mechanical Characteristics (Overall) Operating Temperature Range: -40C To +90C UL Temperature Rating: 90C Wet/Dry Bulk Cable Weight: 24 lbs/1000 ft. Max. Recommended Pulling Tension: 21 lbs. Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis: 2.125 in. Applicable Specifications and Agency Compliance (Overall) Applicable Standards & Environmental Programs UL Rating: 600V, 90C UL Type: PV EU Directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS II): Yes EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV): Yes EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS): Yes EU RoHS Compliance Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/01/2009 EU Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE): Yes EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR): Yes CA Prop 65 (CJ for Wire & Cable): Yes MII Order 39 (China RoHS): Yes Flame Test UL Flame Test: VW-1 Suitability Sunlight Resistance: Yes Page 1 of 2 01-05-2017Detailed Specifications & Technical Data ENGLISH MEASUREMENT VERSION 38218 Hook-up/Lead - UL Type PV Wire Plenum/Non-Plenum Plenum (Y/N): No Electrical Characteristics (Overall) Nom. Conductor DC Resistance: DCR 20C (Ohm/1000 ft) 6.000 Max. Operating Voltage - UL: Voltage 600 V RMS Max. Recommended Current: Description Current Single conductor in free air 30 ambient 18 amps Put Ups and Colors: Item Putup Ship Weight Color Notes Item Desc 38218 0105000 5,000 FT 125.000 LB BLACK C 18 XLPE PVC Notes: C = CRATE REEL PUT-UP. Revision Number: 0 Revision Date: 11-22-2010 2017 Belden, Inc All Rights Reserved. Although Belden makes every reasonable effort to ensure their accuracy at the time of this publication, information and specifications described herein are subject to error or omission and to change without notice, and the listing of such information and specifications does not ensure product availability. Belden provides the information and specifications herein on anAS I basis, with no representations or warranties, whether express, statutory or implied. In no event will Belden be liable for any damages (including consequential, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or exemplary damages) whatsoever, even if Belden has been advised of the possibility of such damages, whether in an action under contract, negligence or any other theory, arising out of or in connection with the use, or inability to use, the information or specifications described herein. All sales of Belden products are subject to Belden s standard terms and conditions of sale. Belden believes this product to be in compliance with EU RoHS (Directive 2002/95/EC, 27-Jan-2003). Material manufactured prior to the compliance date may be in stock at Belden facilities and in our Distributors inventory. The information provided in this Product Disclosure, and the identification of materials listed as reportable or restricted within the Product Disclosure, is correct to the best of Beldens knowledge, information, and belief at the date of its publication. The information provided in this Product Disclosure is designed only as a general guide for the safe handling, storage, and any other operation of the product itself or the one that it becomes a part of. This Product Disclosure is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. Regulatory information is for guidance purposes only. Product users are responsible for determining the applicability of legislation and regulations based on their individual usage of the product. Page 2 of 2 01-05-2017