Belden 1073A 010, Power Limited Tray Cable 16P 16 AWG 600V PVC, Black Jacket

Description
Belden 1073A 010 is a UL instrumentation, power limited tray cable designed for industrial control, DCS/PLC systems, and instrumentation signals such as 4-20ma and 0-10v. It features 16 pair 16 AWG (7x24) BC - Bare Copper stranded conductors, PVC/Nylon - Polyvinyl Chloride + Nylon insulation, and an overall Beldfoil® shield. This cable is rated 600 V (TC-ER), 150 V (NPLF) and supports 90°C Dry, 90°C Wet operation. It includes a black PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride outer jacket with ripcord and is listed for Indoor/Outdoor, Sunlight Resistance, and Burial.
Belden 1073A 010 Key Features
- 16 pair construction with 16 AWG (7x24) stranded BC - Bare Copper conductors.
- PVC/Nylon - Polyvinyl Chloride + Nylon insulation with black, white and numbered color code.
- Overall Beldfoil® shield with 100% coverage and a 16 AWG (7x24) TC drainwire.
- Black PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride outer jacket with ripcord; armor: No.
- UL voltage rating: 600 V (TC-ER), 150 V (NPLF).
- UL temperature: 90°C Dry, 90°C Wet.
- Environmental suitability: Indoor/Outdoor, Indoor, Outdoor, Sunlight Resistance, Burial; SUN RES DIR BUR.
Belden 1073A 010 Applications
- Supports industrial control wiring where instrumentation and control signals need consistent, organized routing.
- Installs in raceways, cable trays and ducts to help manage multi-pair control and instrumentation runs.
- Fits digital control and low voltage digital control (24v, …) circuits in automation and control systems.
- Handles instrument signal connections (4-20ma, 0-10v, ...) in control and monitoring setups.
- Connects encoders within control circuits where multi-pair signal wiring is required.
- Integrates into distributed control system (DCS) and programmable logic controller (PLC) installations.
- Commonly used for wiring to solenoids, valves, actuators, and positioners in control applications.
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Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Conductor Type | Stranded Conductor |
| Insulation nominal thickness | 0.022 in (0.56 mm) |
| Insulation nominal diameter | 0.101 in (2.57 mm) |
| Shield Type | Tape |
| Shield Material | Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) |
| Jacket nominal thickness | 0.084 in (2.1 mm) |
| Nominal diameter | 0.928 in (23.6 mm) |
| Bulk cable weight | 510.3 lbs/1000ft |
| Nom. conductor DCR | 3.67 Ohm/1000ft (12.0 Ohm/km) |
| Nom. outer shield DCR | 2.84 Ohm/1000ft (9.32 Ohm/km) |
| Operating temperature | -30C to 90C Dry, 75C wet |
| Minimum bend radius (stationary) | 11.1 in (282 mm) |
| Minimum bend radius (installation) | 11.1 in (282 mm) |
| Max Pull Tension | 1178 lbs (534.3 kg) |
| Flammability / reaction to fire | UL1685 (FT4 Loading), FT4, 1202 |
| NEC / UL compliance | Article 336, Article 760, NPLF, TC-ER |
| European directive compliance | EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE) |
| APAC compliance | China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011) |
| Item Type | Belden Instrumentation Cable |
| Priced Per | FT |
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