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Does the PV wire required by MPPT RS actually exist?

I'm trying to find PV wire that has individual strands not more than 26 AWG in size (.016") and I cannot find any. The only options I see online are 7 strand and 19 strand (at least for 10 AWG PV wire).

Do any owners of MPPT RS units have a link to PV wire they use, or is everybody just disregarding this part of the manual?

I've found 10 AWG wire that fits the bill, but it doesn't say it's PV wire. And it's tinned copper. So I have no idea if I can slap MC4 connectors on it and use it or not.

Has anybody found PV wire that meets Victron's MPPT RS requirements for being plugged into the unit? If so, can you please share what you're using and where you found it?

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alaskannoob answered ·

Okay, I think I finally found some. UL 4703 listed and strands are AWG 29 which meets Victron's requirements.

https://bulkwire.com/solar-pv-wire-600v-ul-4703

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