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18/8 PAIR STR CU TFN/PVC SPOS TYPE TC-ER BLACK
- Southwire #
- 56302999
Type TC-ER Instrumentation Cable 600 Volt Copper Conductors PVC/Nylon Insulated Singles Shielded Pairs with Overall Shield SPOS. PVC Jacket Heat, Moisture, Oil and Sunlight Resistant RoHS rated for -30°C to 90°C
Part of the family: 600V CU PVC TFN PAIRS PVC SPOS Instrumentation
Priced by quote — copper moves daily (COMEX), so we quote at the current price.
Application & features
Southwire’s Instrumentation Cables Type TC-ER per UL 1277 are suitable for installations as outlined in NEC Article 336 for process control and instrumentation, control circuits for operation and interconnection of protective and signaling devices and for general use in manufacturing, industrial and commercial distribution systems. Cables are constructed with 7-strand copper conductors insulated with nylon covered PVC. The paired conductors are colored black, white, and alpha-numeric printed. Each pair has an aluminum polyester foil with 100% coverage and a tinned drain wire. The overall assembly is covered with an aluminum polyester foil with 100% coverage and a tinned drain wire. The cable is suited for use in cable trays, raceways, conduit, aerial (when supported with a messenger) and direct burial. The cable is rated for -30°C to 90°C and rated for Class I Div II hazardous locations, sun and oil resistant. The jacket is black PVC with a nylon rip cord for easy removal.
Specifications
| Cond. Size | 18 AWG18 AWG |
|---|---|
| Conductor Number | 88 |
| Diameter Over Conductor | 0.045 inch0.11 cm |
| Insulation Thickness | 15 mils0.38 mm |
| Jacket Thickness | 60 mils1.52 mm |
| Approx. OD | 0.635 inch1.61 cm |
| Approx. Weight | 228 lbs/1000'339 kgs/km |
| Min. Bend Radius | 3.8 inch9.65 cm |
| DC Resistance at 25C | 6.669 ohms/1000'9.92 ohms/km |
Standards & references
- ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
- UL 66 Fixture Wire Type TFN
- UL 1277 Electrical Power and Control Tray Cables
- UL 1685 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test
- IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test
- EPA 40 CFR, Part 26, Subpart C heavy metals per Table 1, TCLP method