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8478 - Portable Cordage, 2 C #18 Str BC, EPDM Ins, Rubber Jkt, UL Type SJ




Portable Cordage, 2 Conductor 18AWG (42x34) Bare Copper, EPDM Insulation, Rubber Outer Jacket, UL Type SJ

Construction Details

Conductor
ElementNo. of ElementsSizeStrandingMaterial
Conductor(s)218 AWG42x34BC - Bare Copper
Insulation
ElementMaterialNom. ThicknessNom. Insulation DiameterColor Code
Conductor(s)EPDM - Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer0.0315 in (0.800 mm)0.110 in (2.79 mm)Black, White
Outer Shield
Material
No Shield
Outer Jacket
SeparatorMaterialNom. ThicknessNom. Diameter
Paper TapeSBR - Styrene Butadiene Rubber0.039 in (0.99 mm)0.298 in
Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal): 0.298 in

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals
Nom. Conductor DCRMax. Current
6.97 Ohm/1000ft10 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC (7 Amps over 50 ft)
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
300 V

Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature
UL TemperatureOperating
60°C-20°C To +60°C
Bend Radius
Stationary Min.Installation Min.
2.98 in (75.7 mm)2.98 in
Max. Pull Tension: 41 lbs (19 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight: 43 lbs/1000ft

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Indoor
NEC / UL Compliance: Article 400, SJ
AWM Compliance: SJ
CEC / C(UL) Compliance: LL7874
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: 0.360 Revision Date: 02-03-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthUPCFootnote
8478 010250BlackReel250 ft612825208686C
Date: 2005-10-13
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