Product Hierarchy
Product Hierarchy

1896/12C - Communication and Control, 12C #20, Str, PVC, 300 V, AWM/STYLE 2509 80C, CM 75C, VW-1, CSA CMG, CSA FT4

Communication and Control, 12 Conductor 20 AWG (7/28) TC - Tinned Copper, PVC Insulation, Slate PVC Outer Jacket, AWM/STYLE 2509 80C, CM 75C, VW-1, CSA CMG, CSA FT4 CMG, FT4 UL FT4, VW-1; CSA FT4

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: Industrial control systems, raceways, cable trays, and ducts; instrumentation and control circuits; analog and digital signals (4–20 mA, 0–10 V); PLC and DCS systems; sensors, encoders, solenoids, valves, actuators, and positioners.

Construction Details

Conductor
ElementNo. of ElementsSizeStrandingMaterial
Conductor(s)1220 AWG7x28TC - Tinned Copper
Insulation
ElementMaterialNom. ThicknessNom. Insulation DiameterColor Code
Conductor(s)PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.016 in (0.41 mm)0.070 in (1.8 mm)Black, Red, White, Green, Orange, Blue, Brown, Yellow, Violet, Slate, Pink, Tan
Outer Jacket
MaterialNom. ThicknessNom. Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.020 in (0.51 mm)0.331 in (8.41 mm)
Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal): 0.331 in (8.41 mm)

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals
ElementNom. Capacitance Cond-to-CondNom. Inductance
Conductor(s)27 pF/ft (89 pF/m)0.19 µH/ft (0.62 µH/m)
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
300 V (CM, CMG, AWM 2509)

Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature
UL TemperatureOperating
80°C-20°C To +80°C
Bend Radius
Stationary Min.
3.3 in (84 mm)
Max. Pull Tension: 52 lbs (24 kg)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Indoor
Sustainability: CA Prop 65
Flammability / Reaction to Fire: UL1685 FT4 Loading, FT4
NEC / UL Compliance: Article 800, CMG, CM
AWM Compliance: AWM 2509
CEC / C(UL) Compliance: CMG
European Directive Compliance: EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), REACH, EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
UK Regulation Compliance: UKCA Mark
APAC Compliance: China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

Product Notes

Notes: Alpha Wire -* P/N 1896/12C 12C 20 AWG (UL) 75C TYPE CM OR AWM 2509 OR C(UL) 60C TYPE CMG FT4 CE ROHS

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.119 Revision Date: 06-30-2026

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeLength
1896/12C SL002BlackReel500 ft
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