Belden 8461 - 1 Pair 18 AWG Unshielded PVC High-Conductivity Copper Speaker Cable

General Description: 18 AWG stranded (7x26) tinned copper conductors, PVC insulation, twisted pair, PVC jacket. Physical Characteristics (Overall) Conductor AWG: # Pairs AWG Stranding Conductor Material 1 18 7x26 TC - Tinned Copper

Total Number of Conductors: 2 Insulation Insulation Material: Insulation Material Wall Thickness (in.) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride .022

Outer Shield Outer Shield Material: Outer Shield Material Unshielded

Outer Jacket Outer Jacket Material: Outer Jacket Material Nom. Wall Thickness (in.) PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.027

Overall Cable Overall Nominal Diameter: 0.234 in. Pair Pair Color Code Chart: Number Color 1 Black & White Pair Lay Length & Direction: Lay Length (in.) Twists (twist/ft) Direction 2.000 6.000 Left Hand

Mechanical Characteristics (Overall) Operating Temperature Range: -20°C To +80°C Bulk Cable Weight: 24 lbs/1000 ft. Max. Recommended Pulling Tension: 45 lbs. Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis: 2.500 in.

Applicable Specifications and Agency Compliance (Overall) Applicable Standards & Environmental Programs NEC/(UL) Specification: CL3, CMG NEC Articles: 800, 725 CEC/C(UL) Specification: CMG EU Directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS II): Yes EU CE Mark: Yes EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV): Yes EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS): Yes EU RoHS Compliance Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/01/2005 EU Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE): Yes EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR): Yes

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Detailed Specifications & Technical Data ENGLISH MEASUREMENT VERSION 8461  Multi-Conductor - High-Conductivity Copper Speaker Cable Twisted Jacket Con

CA Prop 65 (CJ for Wire & Cable): Yes MII Order #39 (China RoHS): Yes Flame Test UL Flame Test: UL1685 FT4 Loading CSA Flame Test: FT4 Suitability Suitability - Indoor: Yes Plenum/Non-Plenum Plenum (Y/N): No

Electrical Characteristics (Overall) Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Conductor: Capacitance (pF/ft) 22.0 Nom. Conductor DC Resistance: DCR @ 20°C (Ohm/1000 ft) 5.86 Max. Operating Voltage - UL: Voltage 300 V RMS Max. Recommended Current: Description Current 10C Temperature Rise 4.8 Amps per conductor @ 20°C ambient