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    Compare wire vs. cable and choose the right option based on gauge, number of conductors, insulation, and current rating.

    Riser-Rated Communication and Security System Cable

    This cable is designated CL3R and CMR, so it has flame-resistant insulation and is approved for use in low-current circuits in vertical shafts and large facilities with multiple levels. It’s often used in intercoms, speakers, and security systems.
    Unshielded Stranded Wire
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Security Cable. Riser-Rated Communication and Security System Cable, Unshielded.
    Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.
    Outer
    Jacket
    Inner
    Insulation
    AWG
    No. of
    Wires
    Cable
    AWG
    OD
    Material
    Color
    Material
    Color
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Cable
    Designation
    Certification
    Specs.
    Met
    10 ft.
    Long
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    250 ft.
    Long
    300V AC/300V DC
    22
    622/6
    0.16"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White0 to 140CMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8280T330000000000000000000000000000000
    22
    822/8
    0.17"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow0 to 140CMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8280T3400000000000000000000000000
    22
    1222/12
    0.23"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow0 to 140CMR, CL3R
    UL 4448280T3500000000000000000000000000
    18
    218/2
    0.14"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Red0 to 140CMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8280T36000000000000000000000000
    18
    318/3
    0.15"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Red, White0 to 140CMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8280T3700000000000000000000000000
    18
    418/4
    0.18"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Green, Red, White0 to 140CMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8280T3800000000000000000000000000
    18
    618/6
    0.21"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White0 to 140CMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8280T3900000000000000000000000000
    16
    216/2
    0.17"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Red0 to 140CMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8280T410000000000000000000000000
    16
    416/4
    0.2"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Green, Red, White0 to 140CMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8280T4200000000000000000000000000
    14
    214/2
    0.22"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Red0 to 140CMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8280T4300000000000000000000000000
     
    Shielded Stranded Wire
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Security Cable. Riser-Rated Communication and Security System Cable, Shielded.
    Shielded cable has a layer of foil that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices. It has an uninsulated ground wire that is not counted in the number of wires.
    Outer
    Jacket
    Inner
    Insulation
    AWG
    No. of
    Wires
    Cable
    AWG
    OD
    Material
    Color
    Material
    Color
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Features
    Cable
    Designation
    Certification
    10 ft.
    Long
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    250 ft.
    Long
    300V AC/300V DC
    22
    222/2
    0.13"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Red0 to 140Uninsulated Ground WireCMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8233T3100000000000000000000000000000
    22
    422/4
    0.15"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Green, Red, White0 to 140Uninsulated Ground WireCMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8233T32000000000000000000000000
    22
    822/8
    0.19"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow0 to 140Uninsulated Ground WireCMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8233T3300000000000000000000000000
    18
    218/2
    0.15"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Red0 to 140Uninsulated Ground WireCMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8233T3400000000000000000000000000
    18
    318/3
    0.19"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Red, White0 to 140Uninsulated Ground WireCMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8233T3500000000000000000000000000
    18
    418/4
    0.2"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Green, Red, White0 to 140Uninsulated Ground WireCMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8233T3600000000000000000000000000
    18
    618/6
    0.23"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White0 to 140Uninsulated Ground WireCMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8233T37000000000000000000000000000
    16
    216/2
    0.19"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Red0 to 140Uninsulated Ground WireCMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8233T3800000000000000000000000000
    16
    416/4
    0.22"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Green, Red, White0 to 140Uninsulated Ground WireCMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8233T39000000000000000000000000000
    14
    214/2
    0.22"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Red0 to 140Uninsulated Ground WireCMR, CL3R
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8233T4100000000000000000000000000
     

    Ethernet Cable

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ethernet Cable. Ethernet Cable , Unshielded.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ethernet Cable. Ethernet Cable , Shielded.

    Unshielded

    Shielded

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ethernet Cable. Ethernet Cable , Shielded.

    Shielded

    Send data between computers, printers, servers, and switches. Ethernet category standards describe the cable’s performance capabilities. Higher category numbers mean faster speeds, superior data transfer, and better signal strength. Category cables are backward compatible, so you can mix and match, but your speed will only be as fast as the lowest-rated cable.
    Unshielded—Unshielded cable is the choice for day-to-day wiring, such as connecting your desktop computer to an ethernet port.
    Shielded—Shielded cable has a layer of foil that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment, such as variable frequency drives or small motors. It has an uninsulated ground wire that is not counted in the number of wires.
    CMR Cable—CM and CMR cable prevent the spread of flames down the length of the cable. CMR is more flame resistant than CM cable.
    Inner
    Insulation
    Per Ft.
    Ethernet Cable
    Category
    Transmission
    Freq., MHz
    AWG
    No. of
    Wires
    Cable
    AWG
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    OD
    Cable
    Designation
    Outer Jacket
    Material
    Material
    Color
    Choose an Outer Jacket Color
    Choose a Length, ft.
    1-499
    500-Up
    Unshielded Solid Wire
    3
    1624
    824/8
    1400.16"CMR
    PVC
    PVC
    Blue
    Blue/White
    Brown
    Brown/White
    Green
    Green/White
    Orange
    Orange/White
    Gray25, 50, 100, 500, 1,0003447T20000000000
    6
    10023
    823/8
    1650.22"CMR
    PVC
    PolyolefinBlue
    Blue/White
    Brown
    Brown/White
    Green
    Green/White
    Orange
    Orange/White
    Black, Blue, Gray, Green, White, Yellow25, 50, 100, 500, 1,0008245K3100000000
     
    Shielded Solid Wire with Uninsulated Ground Wire
    6
    25023
    823/8
    1400.29"CMR
    PVC
    PolyolefinBlue
    Blue/White
    Brown
    Brown/White
    Green
    Green/White
    Orange
    Orange/White
    Blue, Gray25, 50, 100, 500, 1,0004265T500000000
     
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