Translations:Conductor types/10/en

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There are countless different types of conductor, but there are only a few types that are commonly used with off-grid PV systems:

Designation Characteristics Use
THHN/THWN Rated for up to 90°C in wet or dry locations. 600V rating. Available in nearly any size. Used for circuits of any kind - inside or outside - within a conduit.
RHH RHW, or XHHW-2 Flexible insulation rated. Characteristics may vary. Battery wiring.
PV wire/USE-2/RHW-2 Rated for up to 90° in wet or dry locations. Can be exposed to sunlight. Voltage rating 600-2000 V. Typically only found in certain sizes (12 AWG, 4 mm², 10 AWG, 6 mm²) Wiring of PV source and from PV source to combiner box or charge controller.