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16-26 4/C IN-WALL CL3 DIRECT BURIAL PURPLE 500 FT

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946644513

300V, 75°C, CL3 Round Speaker Wire

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Application & features

Remote Control, Signalling, and Power-Limited circuits per NEC Article 725. 22AWG - 16 AWG also as communication circuits per NEC Article 800. Security, sound and audio, speaker cable, public address, intercom, sound reinforcement, alarm and access control circuits and power-limited controls.

  • Flame Test: UL 1666
  • Cable Type: CL3, Direct Burial Rating
  • Voltage: 300 Volts
  • Temperature: 75ºC
  • Specifications

    Cable TypeSpeaker Wire CL3Speaker Wire CL3
    Cond. Size16 AWG16 AWG
    Conductor Number44
    Cond. TypeCUCU
    Cond. Strands2626
    Diameter Over Conductor0.059 inch0.15 cm
    Jacket Thickness20 mils0.51 mm
    Approx. OD0.230 inch0.58 cm
    Copper Weight32 lbs/1000'48 kgs/km
    Approx. Weight45 lbs/1000'67 kgs/km
    Shield TypeNoneNone
    DC Resistance at 25C4.487 ohms/1000'6.68 ohms/km
    AC Resistance at 75C5.406 ohms/1000'8.05 ohms/km
    Inductive Reactance0.033 ohms/1000'0.05 ohms/km

    Standards & references

    • ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
    • UL 13 Power-Limited Circuit Cables
    • UL 444 Communications Cables (22 AWG - 16 AWG)