Belden 8690 Multi-Conductor Cable

The Belden 8690 multi-conductor audio, control and instrumentation cable has an 18AWG stranded (16 x 30) tinned copper twisted pairs construction with PVC insulation and sheath.

Cable Construction

Number of Conductor Pairs: 3
Conductor AWG: 18
Conductor Stranding: 16 x 30
Conductor Material: Tinned Copper (TC)
Insulation Material: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Insulation Wall Thickness: 0.330mm
Inner Shield Material: Unshielded
Outer Shield Material: Unshielded
Outer Jacket Material: Polyvinyl Chloride
Outer Jacket Wall Thickness: 0.8128mm
Overall Cable Nominal Diameter: 8.814mm
Pair Colours: 1: Black and Red
2: Black and White
3: Black and Green
Pair Lay Length: 50.8mm
Pair Twists / m: 19.686
Pair Direction: Left Hand

Mechanical Properties

Operating Temperature Range: -20°C To +80°C
Non-UL Temperature Rating: 80°C (UL AWM Style 2464)
Bulk Cable Weight: 90.780 Kg/Km
Maximum Recommended Pulling Tension: 596.059 N
Minimum Bend Radius/Minor Axis: 88.900 mm
NEC/(UL) Specification: CMG
NEC Articles: 800
CEC/C(UL) Specification: CMG
AWM Specification: UL Style 2464 (300 V 80°C)
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: 01-04-2005
EU Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE): Yes
EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR): Yes
CA Prop 65 (CJ for Wire & Cable): Yes
MII Order #39 (China RoHS): Yes
CSA Flame Test: FT4
Suitability - Indoor: Yes
Plenum: No

Electrical Properties

Nominal Inductance: 0.55777 μH/m
Nominal Capacitance Conductor to Conductor: 83.6655 pF/m
Nominal Conductor DC Resistance @ 20°C: 19.2267 Ohm/km
Maximum Operating Voltage - UL: 300 V RMS
Maximum Recommended Current @ 25°C ambient: 3.4 Amps per conductor

Cable Ordering

Order Number Cable Length (ft) Shipping Weight Cable Colour Description
8690 060U500 500 32.5 Chrome 3 PR #18 PVC FRPVC
8690 060100 100 7 Chrome 3 PR #18 PVC FRPVC
8690 0601000 1000 65 Chrome 3 PR #18 PVC FRPVC
8690 060500 500 34 Chrome 3 PR #18 PVC FRPVC
8690 0605000 5000 350 Chrome 3 PR #18 PVC FRPVC

Want Monthly Offers, Promotions & News?

Sign up now to be the first to know about special offers, product news and industry information.

Thank you for signing up to the newsletter