Belden 7918A 010, Cat 5e 4 Pairs 24 AWG PVC Jacket, Black Jacket
Description
Belden 7918A 010 is an Industrial Ethernet Category 5e U/UTP twisted pair data cable with 4 pairs of 24 AWG solid BC - Bare Copper conductors. It features PO - Polyolefin insulation and a black PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride outer jacket with a ripcord for easier stripping. Designed for indoor/outdoor environments, it is listed for Sunlight Resistance and Oil Resistance and meets UL1666 Riser performance. Electrical performance includes 93.8 Ohm/km (28.6 Ohm/1000ft) max Conductor DCR, 510 ns/100m max delay, and 68% nominal velocity of propagation.
Belden 7918A 010 Key Features
- Category 5e U/UTP - Unshielded Twisted Pair construction for Industrial Ethernet data cabling.
- 4 pairs of 24 AWG solid BC - Bare Copper conductors for consistent pair geometry.
- PO - Polyolefin insulation with the specified pair color code: White/Blue Stripe & Blue, White/Orange Stripe & Orange, White/Green Stripe & Green, White/Brown Stripe & Brown.
- Black PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride outer jacket with ripcord for easier stripping.
- Indoor/outdoor suitability with Sunlight Resistance and Oil Resistance.
- Riser fire rating with UL1666 Riser performance.
Belden 7918A 010 Applications
- Supports harsh-environment Industrial Ethernet installations in IIoT systems.
- Works well in factory or process automation networks where reliable data communication is required.
- Often connects IP cameras and devices in industrial settings.
- Use it for general data communication runs in indoor/outdoor environments.
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Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Data |
| Nom. diameter | 0.220 in (5.59 mm) |
| Overall cable diameter (nominal) | 0.220 in (5.59 mm) |
| Bulk cable weight | 23 lbs/1000ft (34 kg/km) |
| UL Voltage Rating | 300 V (CMR), 300 V (CMX-Outdoor) |
| Max. Conductor DCR | 93.8 Ohm/km (28.6 Ohm/1000ft) |
| Max. capacitance unbalance | 330 pF/ft |
| Max. delay | 510 ns/100m |
| Max. delay skew | 45 ns/100m |
| Nom. velocity of prop. | 68% |
| Frequency [MHz] | 1, 4, 8, 10, 16, 20, 25, 31.25, 62.5, 100, 155, 200 |
| Max. insertion loss (attenuation) [dB/100m] | 2.0, 4.1, 5.8, 6.5, 8.2, 9.3, 10.4, 11.7, 17.0, 22.0, 28.1, 32 |
| Min. NEXT [dB] | 65.3, 56.3, 51.8, 50.3, 47.3, 45.8, 44.3, 42.9, 38.4, 35.3, 32.5, 30.8 |
| Min. PSNEXT [dB] | 62.3, 53.3, 48.8, 47.3, 44.3, 42.8, 41.3, 39.9, 35.4, 32.3, 29.5, 27.8 |
| Min. ACR [dB] | 63, 51, 46, 43, 39, 36.5, 33.9, 31, 22, 14, 4.4, 4 |
| Min. PSACR [dB] | 60, 49, 43, 41, 36, 33.5, 30.9, 28, 19, 11, 1.4, 1 |
| Min. ACRF (ELFEXT) [dB] | 63.8, 51.7, 45.7, 43.8, 39.7, 37.7, 35.8, 33.9, 27.8, 23.8, 19.9, 17.7 |
| Min. PSACRF (PSELFEXT) [dB] | 60.8, 48.7, 42.7, 40.8, 36.7, 34.7, 32.8, 30.9, 24.8, 20.8, 16.9, 14.7 |
| Min. RL (return loss) [dB] | 20, 23, 24.5, 25, 25, 25, 24.3, 23.6, 21.5, 20.1, 15.8, 15 |
| Min. SRL (structural return loss) [dB] | 23, 23, 24.5, 25, 25, 25, 24.3, 23.6, 21.5, 20.1 |
| Max./min. input impedance (unFitted) [Ohm] | 100 ± 15 (1-100 MHz), 100 ± 25 (155-200 MHz) |
| Max./min. fitted impedance [Ohm] | 100 ± 15 (1-62.5 MHz) |
| UL temperature | 60°C |
| Operating temperature | -40°C To +75°C |
| Installation temperature | -20°C To +75°C |
| Storage temperature | -20°C To +75°C |
| Stationary min. bend radius | 0.5 in (13 mm) |
| Max Pull Tension | 35 lbs (16 kg) |
| CPR Euroclass | Eca |
| Flammability / reaction to fire | UL1666 Riser, FT4, IEEE 1202 Vertical Tray Flame Test, IEC 60332-1-2 |
| NEC / UL compliance | Article 800, CMR, CMX-Outdoor, CMG |
| CEC / C(UL) compliance | CMX-Outdoor;CMG |
| TIA/EIA compliance | ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 5e |
| ISO/IEC compliance | ISO/IEC 11801-1, IEC 61156-5 |
| Third party performance verification | Category 5e |
| European directive compliance | EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), REACH, EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE), REACH: 2020-01-16 |
| UK regulation compliance | UKCA Mark |
| APAC compliance | China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011) |
| Other standard compliance(s) | P-07-KA060003-MSHA |
| Priced Per | FT |
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