Belden 1311A 1SL, Multi Conductor Speaker Cable 2C 12 AWG PE FRPVC

Description
Belden 1311A 1SL is a 2-conductor 12 AWG speaker cable with oxygen-free bare copper (high conductivity) conductors, PE insulation, and a PVC jacket. It is rated 300 V (CM, CL3) with a UL temperature rating of 75°C and an operating temperature range of -20°C to +75°C. Designed for indoor, outdoor, and burial environments, it supports installations including direct burial and in-wall speaker wiring.
Belden 1311A 1SL Key Features
- 2 conductors with 12 AWG conductor size for speaker wiring runs.
- Oxygen-free bare copper (high conductivity) conductors with 168x34 stranding.
- PE - Polyethylene insulation with insulation color code: Black, Red.
- PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride jacket for cable protection.
- UL voltage rating: 300 V (CM, CL3).
- UL temperature: 75°C; operating temperature: -20°C to +75°C.
- Environmental suitability: Indoor (Not Riser or Plenum), Indoor, Outdoor, Burial.
Belden 1311A 1SL Applications
- Use it as speaker cable for connecting speakers in audio systems.
- Support direct burial installations where the cable is placed in burial environments.
- Fit indoor/outdoor home theater setups where speaker wiring may route through mixed environments.
- Support in-wall speaker installations for routing speaker wiring within walls.
- Use it for outdoor speaker wiring applications for exterior speaker connections.
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Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Nom. insulation thickness | 0.018 in (0.46 mm) |
| Nom. insulation diameter | 0.14 in (3.6 mm) |
| Nom. jacket thickness | 0.036 in (0.91 mm) |
| Nom. jacket diameter | 0.352 in (8.94 mm) |
| Overall cable diameter (nominal) | 0.352 in (8.94 mm) |
| Bulk cable weight | 67 lbs/1000ft |
| Nom. conductor DCR | 1.6 Ohm/1000ft |
| Nom. capacitance cond-to-cond | 22.3 pF/ft (73.2 pF/m) |
| Nom. inductance | 0.15 µH/ft (0.49 µH/m) |
| Nom. velocity of prop. | 66% |
| Max. current | 30 Amps per Conductor @ 30°C |
| Bend radius (stationary min.) | 3.5 in (89 mm) |
| Bend radius (installation min.) | 3.5 in (89 mm) |
| Max Pull Tension | 169 lbs (76.7 kg) |
| Plenum number | 6000UE |
| NEC / UL compliance | Article 725, Article 800, CL3, CM |
| CEC / C(UL) compliance | CM |
| Flammability / reaction to fire | UL 1685 UL loading , IEC 60332-1-2 |
| CPR compliance | CPR Euroclass: Eca |
| European directive compliance | EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), 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) |
| Item Type | Belden Audio Cable |
| Priced Per | FT |
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