Fire Alarm Cable, Rated-NPLF, 2-18 AWG solid bare copper conductors with PVC/nylon insulation, overall Beldfoil® shield, PVC jacket with ripcord
Specifications
Specifications
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | Fire Alarm, Non-Power Limited, Circuits: Audio, Control, Initiating, Notification, Noisy Environment |
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Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
| AWG | Stranding | Material | No. of Conductors |
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| 18 | Solid | BC - Bare Copper | 2 |
Insulation
| Material | Nominal Wall Thickness |
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| PVC/Nylon - Polyvinyl Chloride + Nylon | 0.021 in |
Color Chart
Outer Shield
| Type | Material | Material Trade Name | Coverage [%] | Drainwire Material | Drainwire AWG | Drainwire Construction n x D |
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| Tape | Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) | Beldfoil® | 100% | TC - Tinned Copper | 20 | Solid |
Outer Jacket
| Material | Nominal Diameter | Nominal Wall Thickness | Ripcord |
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| PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride | 0.243 in | 0.037 in | Yes |
Construction and Dimensions
Cabling
Electrical Characteristics
Conductor DCR
| Nominal Conductor DCR | Nominal Outer Shield DCR |
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| 6.5 Ohm/1000ft | 14.25 Ohm/1000ft |
Capacitance
| Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Conductor | Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Other Conductor to Shield |
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| 41 pF/ft | 73.8 pF/ft |
Inductance
| Nominal Inductance |
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| 0.2 µH/ft |
Current
| Max. Recommended Current [A] |
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| 5 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC |
Voltage
| UL Voltage Rating |
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| 150 V RMS |
Temperature Range
| UL Temp Rating | 75°C |
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| Operating Temperature Range | -20°C To +75°C |
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Mechanical Characteristics
| Bulk Cable Weight | 30 lbs/1000ft |
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| Max. Pull Tension | 53.2 lbs |
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| Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis | 2.5 in |
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Standards
| NEC Articles | Article 760 |
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| NEC/(UL) Compliance | NPLF |
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Applicable Environmental and Other Programs
| EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV) | Yes |
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| EU Directive 2003/96/EC (BFR) | Yes |
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| EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) | Yes |
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| EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE) | Yes |
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| EU Directive Compliance | EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR) |
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| EU CE Mark | Yes |
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| MII Order #39 (China RoHS) | Yes |
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Suitability
Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing
| UL Flammability | UL1685 UL Loading |
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| UL voltage rating | 150 V RMS |
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Plenum/Non-Plenum
Related Part Numbers
| Footnote | C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP. |
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History
| Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.312 Revision Date: 05-05-2023 |
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Documentation
Product Bulletins
Data Sheets