The colored USE-2 wiring is UV resistant (as rated) and it is the better kind (double jacketed.) I like!
Nick Soleil Project Manager Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC PO Box 657 Petaluma, CA 94953 Cell: 707-321-2937 Office: 707-789-9537 Fax: 707-769-9037 ________________________________ From: Dave Palumbo <d...@independentpowerllc.com> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Sent: Mon, August 2, 2010 12:14:50 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] USE-2 in white? My application for #8 and #6 is in conduit from the PV array combiner to the DC disconnect/inverter. So, UV protection is not important. Better quality insulation is my concern. We had a couple of spools of #8 THHN/THWN-2 test below the norm with a Fluke insulation tester recently. My local CED distributor did track down the white USE-2 for us. Dave -----Original Message----- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Peter Parrish Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 2:52 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] USE-2 in white? Then I agree that the lack of carbon black could be a problem for USE-2 wire. Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., President California Solar Engineering, Inc. 820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065 CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26 peter.parr...@calsolareng.com Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax 323-258-8885 ________________________________________ From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Allan Sindelar Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 11:20 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] USE-2 in white? The red is USE-2, RHH and RHW-2, rubber jacket. BiccGeneral (sp?) Durasheath. Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer EE98J Journeyman Electrician Positive Energy, Inc. 3201 Calle Marie Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 505 424-1112 www.positiveenergysolar.com On 8/2/2010 11:36 AM, Peter Parrish wrote: I think we should be careful in two respects: (1) We have found “black with white stripe” for #10 USE-2. Since we have not had a use for anything larger than #10, I don’t know if black with a white stripe is available for larger gauges. It seems intuitive that “black with a white stripe” should have superior sunlight resistance than “all white”. (2) The wire with red insulation might actually be “XLP or CPE” wire, rated USE-2. The “XLP/CLP” is a polyethylene-based not a rubber-based compound. One thing I like about the XLP/CPE is that it is slicker than cat shit (and with a smaller OD for same wire gauge), much easier to pull in conduit even for the short distances that we typically have between PV modules and the first j-box. - Peter Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., President California Solar Engineering, Inc. 820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065 CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26 peter.parr...@calsolareng.com Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax 323-258-8885 ________________________________________ From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Allan Sindelar Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 10:20 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] USE-2 in white? It's been years since we ordered it, but we got black, red and white from Anixter, 1-800-538-5431. Our rep Johnny X2832. The white fades in our intense sun, but is still adequately gray/white after 15 years. Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer EE98J Journeyman Electrician Positive Energy, Inc. 3201 Calle Marie Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 505 424-1112 www.positiveenergysolar.com On 8/2/2010 10:40 AM, Mick Abraham wrote: The sales rep at a wire mfr recently opined that USE-2 colors other than black will not have the same sunlight resistance. I had some red in the field which faded to pink but still looked OK after a few years...but that's only after a few years, and only OK. White in the same installation faded to...white but I still am nervous about using colors after that conversation. The latest batch that I bought is straight black; I believe the black stuff contains carbon black which is the "secret sauce" for UV resistance. Further input from the List would be appreciated. Jolliness, Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Voice: 970-731-4675 On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 10:32 AM, EcoSolar - Eric Andrews <e...@ecosolarnow.com> wrote: YES. We get ours from PLATT Electric. Most electric supply houses should have this wire. It is definitely nice for your DC source circuits. Eric R. 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