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Riser-Rated Communication and Security System Cable
- Use For:
Unshielded: Buildings
Shielded: Buildings, Interference Shielding - Flexible
- Temperature Range: 0° to 140° F
- Insulation: PVC Plastic
This cable is designated CL3R and CMR, so it has flame-resistant insulation and is approved for use in low-current circuits in vertical shafts and large facilities with multiple levels. It’s often used in intercoms, speakers, and security systems.
Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.
Shielded cable has a layer of foil that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices. It has an uninsulated ground wire is not counted in the number of wires.
Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | OD | Outer Insulation Color | Inner Insulation Color | Features | Industry Designation | Specifications Met | 10 ft. | 25 ft. | 50 ft. | 100 ft. | 250 ft. | |
Unshielded Stranded Wire | ||||||||||||||
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300V AC/300V DC | ||||||||||||||
22 | 6 | 22/6 | 0.16" | Gray | Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White | __ | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
22 | 8 | 22/8 | 0.17" | Gray | Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow | __ | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
22 | 12 | 22/12 | 0.23" | Gray | Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow | __ | CMR, CL3R | UL 444 | 0000000 | |||||
18 | 2 | 18/2 | 0.14" | Gray | Black, Red | __ | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
18 | 3 | 18/3 | 0.15" | Gray | Black, Red, White | __ | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
18 | 4 | 18/4 | 0.18" | Gray | Black, Green, Red, White | __ | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
18 | 6 | 18/6 | 0.21" | Gray | Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White | __ | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
16 | 2 | 16/2 | 0.17" | Gray | Black, Red | __ | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
16 | 4 | 16/4 | 0.2" | Gray | Black, Green, Red, White | __ | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
14 | 2 | 14/2 | 0.22" | Gray | Black, Red | __ | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
Shielded Stranded Wire | ||||||||||||||
300V AC/300V DC | ||||||||||||||
22 | 2 | 22/2 | 0.13" | Gray | Black, Red | Uninsulated Ground Wire | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
22 | 4 | 22/4 | 0.15" | Gray | Black, Green, Red, White | Uninsulated Ground Wire | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
22 | 8 | 22/8 | 0.19" | Gray | Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow | Uninsulated Ground Wire | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
18 | 2 | 18/2 | 0.15" | Gray | Black, Red | Uninsulated Ground Wire | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
18 | 3 | 18/3 | 0.19" | Gray | Black, Red, White | Uninsulated Ground Wire | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
18 | 4 | 18/4 | 0.2" | Gray | Black, Green, Red, White | Uninsulated Ground Wire | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
18 | 6 | 18/6 | 0.23" | Gray | Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White | Uninsulated Ground Wire | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
16 | 2 | 16/2 | 0.19" | Gray | Black, Red | Uninsulated Ground Wire | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
16 | 4 | 16/4 | 0.22" | Gray | Black, Green, Red, White | Uninsulated Ground Wire | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
14 | 2 | 14/2 | 0.22" | Gray | Black, Red | Uninsulated Ground Wire | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 |
Ethernet Cable
- Use For:
Unshielded: Data; Category 3 can also be used for Telephones
Shielded, Double Shielded: Data, Interference Shielding - Flexible
- Insulation:
Outer: PVC Plastic
Inner: See table
Send data between computers, printers, servers, and switches. Ethernet category standards describe the cable’s performance capabilities. Higher category numbers mean faster speeds, superior data transfer, and better signal strength. Category cables are backward compatible, so you can mix and match, but your speed will only be as fast as the lowest-rated cable.
Unshielded cable is the choice for day-to-day wiring, such as connecting your desktop computer to an ethernet port.
Shielded cable has a layer of foil that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment, such as variable frequency drives or small motors. It has an uninsulated ground wire that is not counted in the number of wires.
CM and CMR cable prevent the spread of flames down the length of the cable. CMR is more flame resistant than CM cable.
Inner Insulation | Per Ft. | |||||||||||||
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Ethernet Cable Category | Transmission Frequency | Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Max. Temp., °F | OD | Industry Designation | Material | Color | Choose an Outer Insulation Color | Length, ft. | 1-499 | 500-Up | |
Unshielded Solid Wire | ||||||||||||||
3 | 16 MHz | 24 | 8 | 24/8 | 140° | 0.16" | CMR | PVC Plastic | Blue Blue/White Brown Brown/White Green Green/White Orange Orange/White | Gray | 000000 | 00000 | 00000 | |
6 | 100 MHz | 23 | 8 | 23/8 | 165° | 0.22" | CMR | Polyolefin Plastic | Blue Blue/White Brown Brown/White Green Green/White Orange Orange/White | 0000000 | 000 | 000 | ||
Shielded Solid Wire with Uninsulated Ground Wire | ||||||||||||||
6 | 250 MHz | 23 | 8 | 23/8 | 140° | 0.29" | CMR | Polyolefin Plastic | Blue Blue/White Brown Brown/White Green Green/White Orange Orange/White | 000000 | 000 | 000 |