Product Hierarchy
Product Hierarchy

5220FN - Fire Alarm, #16-2c BC, Shielded, NPLF




Fire Alarm Cable, Rated-NPLF, 2-16 AWG solid bare copper conductors with PVC/nylon insulation, overall Beldfoil® shield, PVC jacket with ripcord

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: Fire Alarm, Non-Power Limited, Circuits: Audio, Control, Initiating, Notification, Noisy Environment

Construction Details

Conductor
ElementNo. of ElementsSizeStrandingMaterial
Conductor(s)216 AWGSolidBC - Bare Copper
Insulation
ElementMaterialNom. ThicknessNom. Insulation DiameterColor Code
Conductor(s)PVC/Nylon - Polyvinyl Chloride + Nylon0.021 in (0.53 mm)0.094 in (2.4 mm)Black, Red
Outer Shield
Shield TypeMaterialCoverageDrainwire Type
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%20 AWG (7x28) TC
Outer Jacket
MaterialNom. ThicknessNom. DiameterRipcord
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.037 in (0.94 mm)0.266 inYes
Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal): 0.266 in

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals
ElementNom. Conductor DCRNom. Capacitance Cond-to-CondNom. Capacitance Cond-to-Other (Conds + Shield)Max. Current
Conductor(s)4 Ohm/1000ft48 pF/ft (160 pF/m)86.4 pF/ft (283 pF/m)6.3 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
150 V

Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature
UL TemperatureOperating
75°C-20°C To +75°C
Bend Radius
Stationary Min.Installation Min.
3.99 in (101 mm)3.99 in
Max. Pull Tension: 75 lbs (34 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight: 41 lbs/1000ft

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Indoor
Flammability / Reaction to Fire: UL1685 UL Loading
NEC / UL Compliance: Article 760, NPLF
European Directive Compliance: EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
APAC Compliance: China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.317 Revision Date: 02-03-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorUPCFootnote
5220FN 0021000Red612825158349C
Date: 2005-07-01
No accessories are available for this product