{"product_id":"pv-wire-8-awg-spool-ul-4703","title":"8 AWG PV Wire Spool, 500 ft or 1000 ft | UL 4703, 2000V, Tinned Copper, Red or Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 AWG PV wire on 500 ft and 1000 ft spools, UL 4703 listed, rated 2000 V, with tinned copper conductor.\u003c\/strong\u003e Single conductor photovoltaic wire for long home runs where voltage drop matters, combiner outputs and higher current DC circuits. Sold in red and black so you can keep polarity straight from the module to the combiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eListing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUL 4703 PV Wire, VW-1 flame test\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConductor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 AWG tinned annealed copper, Class 5 fine stranded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInsulation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCross linked polyolefin (XLPO), sunlight resistant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVoltage rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2000 V (also suitable for 1000 V and 1500 V DC systems)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTemperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 °C wet or dry, rated to −40 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInstallation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirect burial, exposed outdoor, conduit and cable tray where permitted by NEC 690.31\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNominal OD\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.1 mm (0.319 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 84.7 lb per 1000 ft (126 kg\/km)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmpacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55 A, NEC Table 310.16 90 °C copper column, before correction and adjustment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePut up\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 ft or 1000 ft on a wood reel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColors\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed (positive), black (negative)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it fits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 8 AWG for long home runs where voltage drop matters, combiner outputs and higher current DC circuits. Size every circuit to NEC 690.8 for the module Isc, then check voltage drop on long runs. Not sure which gauge you need? Read the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/resources\/pv-wire-size-guide-12-10-8-6-awg-solar\"\u003ePV wire size guide for 12, 10, 8 and 6 AWG\u003c\/a\u003e. Also stocked as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pv-wire-10-awg-spool-ul-4703\"\u003e10 AWG PV wire spools\u003c\/a\u003e. Need it lugged? See \u003ca href=\"\/products\/custom-pv-wire-lead-8-awg-compression-lugs\"\u003efactory lugged 8 AWG PV leads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRather skip the field crimping?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe build the same wire into \u003ca href=\"\/products\/custom-mc4-jumper-cable-10-awg\"\u003ecustom MC4 jumpers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pv-home-run-cable-10-awg-mc4-to-bare-end\"\u003ePV home runs\u003c\/a\u003e and lugged leads cut to your string layout, with your choice of Conversions Tech MC4 or Stäubli MC4 connectors. See \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/resources\/custom-mc4-jumpers-pv-home-runs-solar-farms\"\u003ehow to spec custom jumpers for a solar farm\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/resources\/solar-farm-electrical-bos-hardware-guide\"\u003esolar farm electrical hardware guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProject and reel quantities\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePricing for multiple reels, cut lengths and longer put ups is available on request. Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:CS@conversionstech.com?subject=8%20AWG%20PV%20wire%20quote\"\u003eCS@conversionstech.com\u003c\/a\u003e or call (307) 206-0534. Approved \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trade-application\"\u003etrade accounts\u003c\/a\u003e get project pricing and net terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLead time: typically 2 to 3 weeks from order. 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