TL;DR
PVC electrical conduit is the nonmetallic raceway most often specified for the buried portions of EV charger feeds, solar interconnections, and yard circuits, joined with solvent-welded bell ends and rated sunlight-resistant for exposed work. Because the plastic cannot serve as an equipment grounding path, every run must pull a separate ground wire—the key practical difference from metal raceway.
What it means
PVC electrical conduit is the nonmetallic raceway most often specified for the buried portions of EV charger feeds, solar interconnections, and yard circuits, joined with solvent-welded bell ends and rated sunlight-resistant for exposed work. Because the plastic cannot serve as an equipment grounding path, every run must pull a separate ground wire—the key practical difference from metal raceway. Stub-ups subject to damage transition to Schedule 80 or rigid metal at grade.
Where it sits in the glossary
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