Belden 3088A 010, Power Limited Tray Cable 1 Pair 18 AWG 600V PVC, Black Jacket
Description
Belden 3088A 010 is a power limited tray cable designed for industrial control and instrumentation wiring in raceways, cable trays, and ducts. It is built with 1 pair 18 AWG (7x26) BC - Bare Copper conductors with PVC/Nylon - Polyvinyl Chloride + Nylon insulation and an overall Beldfoil® shield. This cable is rated 600 V (TC), 150 V (NPLF) and supports 90°C Dry, 90°C Wet UL temperature.
Belden 3088A 010 Key Features
- Power limited tray cable construction for industrial control and instrumentation wiring in raceways, cable trays, and ducts.
- 1 pair 18 AWG (7x26) BC - Bare Copper conductors for control and measurement circuits.
- PVC/Nylon - Polyvinyl Chloride + Nylon insulation with Black, White color code.
- Overall Beldfoil® shield with 100% coverage and a 20 AWG (7x28) TC drainwire.
- Black PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride outer jacket with Sunlight Resistance and environmental suitability listed as Indoor/Outdoor, Indoor, Outdoor, Sunlight Resistance, Burial.
- UL voltage rating: 600 V (TC), 150 V (NPLF).
- UL temperature: 90°C Dry, 90°C Wet.
Belden 3088A 010 Applications
- Use in industrial control wiring where a power limited tray cable is required for control and instrumentation circuits.
- Install in raceways, cable trays, and ducts for organized routing in industrial environments.
- Support digital control circuits, including low voltage digital control (24v, …).
- Carry instrumentation signal runs such as Instruments (4-20ma, 0-10v, ...).
- Connect control system interconnects for encoders, control circuits, distributed control system (DCS),programmable logic controller (PLC).
- Link field devices including Solenoids, Valves, Actuators, Positioners.
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Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of elements | 1 |
| Element type | Pair(s) |
| Insulation nominal thickness | 0.022 in (0.56 mm) |
| Insulation diameter (nominal) | 0.088 in (2.2 mm) |
| Shield Type | Tape |
| Shield Material | Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) |
| Jacket thickness (nominal) | 0.047 in (1.2 mm) |
| Overall cable diameter (nominal) | 0.276 in (7.01 mm) |
| Ripcord | Yes |
| Bulk cable weight | 37 lbs/1000ft |
| Nom. conductor DCR | 7.06 Ohm/1000ft |
| Nom. capacitance cond-to-cond | 41.3 pF/ft (135 pF/m) |
| Nom. capacitance (Cond-to-Shield) | 74.3 pF/ft (244 pF/m) |
| Nom. inductance | 0.1945 μH/ft (0.6381 μH/m) |
| Max. current | 5 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC |
| Nom. outer shield DCR | 8.49 Ohm/1000ft (27.9 Ohm/km) |
| Operating temperature | -30°C to +90°C Dry, 75°C wet |
| Bend radius (stationary min.) | 2.8 in (71 mm) |
| Bend radius (installation min.) | 2.8 in (71 mm) |
| Max Pull Tension | 57 lbs (26 kg) |
| Flammability / reaction to fire | UL 1685 UL Loading, T-29-520, IEEE 1202, FT4 |
| NEC / UL compliance | Article 336, Article 760, NPLF, TC |
| European directive compliance | 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) |
| Priced Per | FT |
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