Also my supplier has XHHW rated at 1000 volts On Sat, Aug 1, 2020, 9:18 PM Darryl Thayer <darylsol...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I would not worry as 1000 volt AC has a 1400 volt peak, voltage, > > On Sat, Aug 1, 2020, 10:33 AM Kirk Herander <vtso...@icloud.com> wrote: > >> I need to spec battery cable for a nominal 850 vdc LFP bank. Several >> brands of power cable list their rating at a dual 600/1000v. it is my >> understanding that to be listed in this manner, the cable must pass a test >> apply of over 600v for a short period without breakdown. But under normal >> operation IMO, the voltage is not to exceed 600v. And this test is done >> with AC voltage, not DC. >> >> "*UL 1277: Power and Control Tray Cable* >> >> UL 1277, the standard for electrical power and control tray cable, was >> recently updated, allowing manufacturers with UL approved tray cable to >> market their product as 600V/1kV rated. To be dual rated, products must use >> a recognized 1kV rated conductor and pass a higher voltage AC Hipot test on >> the completed cable. This test requires each insulated conductor in >> finished cable to withstand a specified voltage range for one minute >> without breakdown. If a product passes the AC Hipot test, it is suitable >> for 1kV use." >> >> Am I getting this right? And If so, one should not use this 600/1000v >> wire if normal operating voltage is above 600v as is my case? Proper rating >> should be dual 1000/2000v like PV wire? >> >> What do you experienced high voltage battery gurus use in my application? >> Thanks. >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >>
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