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8138 - RS232/485 Low Cap, #28-8pr, FPE, O/A Foil+Braid, PVC Jkt, CL2, 120Ω




Computer EIA RS-232/485 Cable, 8-Pair, 28 AWG stranded (7x36) tinned copper conductors, Datalene® insulation, overall Beldfoil® (100% coverage) + tinned copper braid shield (65% coverage), 28 AWG stranded tinned copper drain wire, PVC jacket.

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: RS-232 extended distance applications; RS-485 applications; computer communications; low voltage analog signals (4-20ma, 0-10v, ...); low voltage digital control (24v, …); line level audio; panel wiring

Construction Details

Conductor
ElementNo. of ElementsSizeStrandingMaterial
Pair(s)828 AWG7x36TC - Tinned Copper
Insulation
ElementMaterialNom. ThicknessColor Code
Pair(s)PE - Polyethylene (Foam)0.0145 in (0.368 mm)White/Blue Stripe & Blue/White Stripe, White/Orange Stripe & Orange/White Stripe, White/Green Stripe & Green/White Stripe, White/Brown Stripe & Brown/White Stripe, White/Gray Stripe & Gray/White Stripe, Red/Blue Stripe & Blue/Red Stripe, Red/Orange Stripe & Orange/Red Stripe, Red/Green Stripe & Green/Red Stripe
Outer Shield
Shield TypeMaterialCoverageDrainwire Type
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%28 AWG (7x36) TC
BraidTinned Copper (TC)65%
Outer Jacket
MaterialNom. ThicknessNom. Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.039 in (0.99 mm)0.330 in (8.38 mm)
Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal): 0.330 in (8.38 mm)

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals
ElementNom. Conductor DCRNom. Capacitance Cond-to-CondNom. Capacitance Cond-to-Other (Conds + Shield)Nom. Characteristic ImpedenceNom. Velocity of Prop.Max. Current
Pair(s)65 Ohm/1000ft (210 Ohm/km)11 pF/ft (36 pF/m)20 pF/ft (66 pF/m)120 Ohm78%0.7 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
30 V (UL AWM 2919)

Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature
UL TemperatureOperating
80°C (UL AWM 2919)-30°C to +80°C
Bulk Cable Weight: 47 lbs/1000ft (70 kg/km)

Standards and Compliance

Flammability / Reaction to Fire: UL1685 UL Loading, IEC 60332-1-2
CPR Compliance: CPR Euroclass: Eca
NEC / UL Compliance: CL2
AWM Compliance: AWM 2919
European Directive Compliance: EU CE Mark, 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: Datalene® insulation features include low dielectric constant and a dissipation factor for high-speed, low-distortion data handling. Physical properties include good crush resistance and light weight.

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.327 Revision Date: 02-03-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthUPCFootnote
8138 060100ChromeReel100 ft612825195405
8138 060500ChromeReel500 ft612825195429C
8138 0601000ChromeReel1,000 ft612825195412C
Date: 2004-01-01
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